Comments on: A Bulk of Food Waste Happens at Home. Here’s How to Cut Your Footprint.

By: Hanna

Hanna — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:51:26 +0000

Every Sunday I make a frittata with everything that is about to go bad. Fry up some onions in a large cast iron pan, cut everything into bite size pieces, pour cream, eggs, cheese and seasonings over the top and bake.
After it’s done I cut it into pieces, putting it into the fridge once it’s fully cool.
At my house Sunday is errand day and we are all running in and out of the house at random times. You can grab a slice on the go and use up all your leftovers/about to turn food at the same time. Often it turns out to be a breakfast or lunch to look forward to on Monday. And who doesn’t need that lil perk?!? We call it “last chance pie”.
Don’t be shy about what you put it, everything turns out delicious. Old french fries, left over chicken strips, Brussel sprouts, wilty spinach, ect. The only thing I would avoid is plain salad (romaine, iceberg, leaf) they get too mushy.
It is so simple and makes you feel good about not wasting food. Try it and enjoy!!!

By: James

James — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 13:28:37 +0000

I think it really comes down to how much food you’re buying. We have an inclination as humans to buy food before we even need it. Only two bananas left? Better buy another bunch. We cooked all the broccoli? Let’s buy a couple of more crowns. On and on. I think a great strategy is to not be afraid to run out of your favorite foods. Those of us that are lucky enough to be in a position to waste food means we also have easy access to and abundance of food. So you can always run to the store for more. Also, letting your favorite foods run out is a good way to vary your diet and force yourself to try something new. Another good strategy is asking yourself what would someone in a nation with limited food do. Would they just throw out those leftovers, or would they repurposed them? Would they toss that last bit of food from their plate, or store it as a snack for later. Reducing food waste comes down to changing your mindset.

By: Sally G.

Sally G. — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:51:20 +0000

In reply to Francine. I am sure that it is true in many households, but the tendency of corporate PR departments to focus on “personal responsibility” to deflect regulation or even close examination of their part of the problem is very real. yes, it is both/and—but corporate policies and legal regulation by their nature have a big impact. It is great to live one’s values, but also advocate for the legal policies we need.

By: Francine

Francine — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:39:16 +0000

I find it very hard to believe (esp after working at restaurants and in other parts of the food chain,a and esp w 30% increase in food prices) that most food waste in US happens in “households”.

By: John Porterfield

John Porterfield — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:34:12 +0000

Great guidance on ways to cut food outlay, in $ and calories, which ranks high on DRAWDOWN’s climate solutions! Thanks to my worm “castle,” peels and the little food that spoils wind up as extremely rich soil! Superb how-to guidance to an in-the-kitchen (zero-smell) option to repurpose non-edibles > https://quiviracoalition.org/rural-dryland-composting/

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:26:46 +0000

Soups and stews! Every week I cook a pot of beans and see what veggies I have (one sweet potato, half an onion, maybe some greens in the freezer, etc.) with which to make a stew or soup. This way the leftover veggies are eaten rather than tossed into the compost. Plus, it’s fun to be creative and make soups/stews out of random veggies and spices.

By: Deb

Deb — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 01:03:02 +0000

1.Stop raising “picky eaters”. That is a constant refrain in the comments on recipe websites. That is a learned behavior. 2. Freezer soup. Take that half a green pepper or whatever and collect leftovers in a tub or bag in the freezer. When full, make soup. 3. Return education in the schools in home economics or household management. Provide this also in food banks and community pantries. 4. Can we stop these little bloggers from saying stupid stuff like “go to your pantry/fridge and throw out everything out of date”. I’ve had milk last long after that date. 5. USDA needs to ramp up their testing for better instructions on canning or how long foods last. In my own investigations on certain foods, they openly state no funding available for testing.
A return to the food attitudes of our ancestors would be a good thing. Nothing was wasted and everybody ate what they had.

By: Betty Black

Betty Black — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:49:37 +0000

Get a few back yard chickens

By: Brooks Barwell

Brooks Barwell — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:51:08 +0000

Think like a frontier woman! Collect veggie peels for stock before relegating them to the compost. Stale bread & crumbs become croutons or bread pudding or strata. Corn chip dregs into migas. Freeze chicken bones for stock. Pizza, lasagna, omelettes, & smoothies are great use-it-up meals, too. Or borrow a teenager to make leftovers disappear!