tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post559837252072601759..comments2023-08-25T05:27:50.220-04:00Comments on Always Order Dessert: Kitchen Tip: 10 Tips for Reducing Food Waste Alejandra Ramoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01188236667131395996noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-86584173539474769342010-02-04T11:47:38.486-05:002010-02-04T11:47:38.486-05:00I'm not too good at organizing my kitchen and ...I'm not too good at organizing my kitchen and pantry in a way that uses everything up on time. I am trying to do better this year, so your ideas are timely. I have seen an idea on "Everyday Food," a cooking show that airs on PBS here. They bought one bagful of groceries at the beginning of the week and used it to make dinners for an entire week. So that would at least take care of dinner!Margohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383817578524890094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-27061850405456133672010-02-02T19:32:19.224-05:002010-02-02T19:32:19.224-05:00I've been looking for jars like these. where d...I've been looking for jars like these. where did you get them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-59962265549825913612010-02-01T19:29:10.894-05:002010-02-01T19:29:10.894-05:00I give all our stale bread and overly-ripe produce...I give all our stale bread and overly-ripe produce to a friend who has a small farm with chickens, goats and sheep. If I won't see him soon, I put them in a grocery bag in the freezer so they don't rot further. These could also be fed to ducks in the park. <br /><br />-Desiree MalburgAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11976052030765097698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-32785633552875801492010-02-01T15:05:22.149-05:002010-02-01T15:05:22.149-05:00Great post! I want those jars.
I have started put...Great post! I want those jars.<br /><br />I have started putting my greens into tupperwares (spinach, not cilantro). They seem to keep a lot longer this way. You can also just buy the clamshell instead of the bag at the store.<br /><br />Herbs will last longer if they are stored with a papertowel or something else in their bag to absorb the moisture.yespositivelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265731519741163826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-17342377937107140162010-02-01T14:19:17.944-05:002010-02-01T14:19:17.944-05:00Don't forget that you can buy the larger size ...Don't forget that you can buy the larger size of something like milk, then freeze part of it. When I was single, I used to portion out milk into 1/2 pint or pint canning jars, then label and freeze all but one. <br /><br />And I save vegetable trimmings in a bag in the freezer for vegetable stock. When the bag is full, put the veggies in a pot with some water and boil for a bit. Then I strain it and freeze it in canning jars. I'm pretty sure I learned about this method on apartment therapy, so you can look there for more complete instructions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-82170086890534853892010-02-01T13:47:23.391-05:002010-02-01T13:47:23.391-05:00Sprouted Kitchen: Thank you so much for your comme...Sprouted Kitchen: Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so excited you like my blog. I got all the jars you see in the post from The Container Store. I went to the local store, but they are also available online. Here are the links:<br /><br />For the glass jars in my pantry with the aluminum screw-top lids: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitchen/foodStorage/canisters?productId=10003706<br /><br />The glass "cookie-jar" with the glass lid that I use to store the flour and sugar are here: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/kitchen/foodStorage/canisters?productId=10003706Alejandra Ramoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188236667131395996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-45418018628024167352010-02-01T13:46:02.917-05:002010-02-01T13:46:02.917-05:00THANK YOU for this post!! I know I've been fee...THANK YOU for this post!! I know I've been feeling really guilty when the foods I buy at the beginning of the week with great intentions go to waste by the end of the week.. now I have some ideas of what I can do to prevent that/utilize them better!Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839375863113169957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-71239974410723613732010-02-01T13:40:38.106-05:002010-02-01T13:40:38.106-05:00What a great blog, never seen it before! I LOVE th...What a great blog, never seen it before! I LOVE the glass jars with the flours in them. Would you tell me where you got those? Thank you!Sprouted Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06783887728622135657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-25087319577154912802010-02-01T12:16:26.820-05:002010-02-01T12:16:26.820-05:00These were some truly helpful tips and I've us...These were some truly helpful tips and I've used several of them! But I've found the very best solution for me is menu planning and creating my shopping list from that menu. That way I don't buy anything I won't need for the week and I can also plan a second meal around a partial package of something I know I'm going to have left over from an earlier meal. Since I've gone to this system, I haven't thrown away anything more than the occasional last little bit of fresh parsley or cilantro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-38720901883555799382010-02-01T12:01:15.552-05:002010-02-01T12:01:15.552-05:00This is a fantastic list! I especially like the re...This is a fantastic list! I especially like the reverse grocery list. Another good way to use up veggies that are past their peak is by making your own stock. I keep a zip-lock in my freezer and toss in veg that are starting to wilt as well as peelings and cuttings. When I'm ready to make my soup stock, all I have to do is toss in the contents of my zip-lock and boil away.Alison Cornford-Mathesonhttp://cheeseweb.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-66324716527883552352010-01-28T16:54:24.549-05:002010-01-28T16:54:24.549-05:00Love your ideas! I'm sharing this post with my...Love your ideas! I'm sharing this post with my readers. We could all use a little help saving money this year. Thanks,<br /><br />BethBeth Beck Landhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07323851012594000920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-16966365037709754682010-01-22T15:55:37.787-05:002010-01-22T15:55:37.787-05:00I've been planning my dinners to a T, and have...I've been planning my dinners to a T, and have the leftovers for lunch. With a preset grocery list, I haven't had to throw out more than a few half-used bunches of parsley (I keep forgetting to freeze them, but thanks for the reminder Natty!). But I've been really happy with having one grocery store trip a week, and knowing what's for dinner when I get home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-19863447386392101792010-01-19T20:52:55.001-05:002010-01-19T20:52:55.001-05:00This is an awesome list! Two things I can add:
1....This is an awesome list! Two things I can add:<br /><br />1. If you have a big bunch of herbs you know you won't use, puree them with a itty-bitty-bit of water and freeze them in ice-cube trays. The frozen basil or parsley or cilantro or whatever won't be as good as fresh but you can chuck one into a stew or sauce for a kick when you don't have fresh on hand.<br /><br />2. Consider composting or giving your peelings and such to someone who does. Many cities will even give you a composter or offer them at reduced cost. I've found composting actually makes me more mindful of my waste-- it doesn't just disappear with the weekday garbage, I can always see what doesn't get used.Nattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083489777754753176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-81159230109956677192010-01-18T20:36:17.049-05:002010-01-18T20:36:17.049-05:00really helpful post # 8 is creative ideareally helpful post # 8 is creative ideaHandyhttp://handytracker.eunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-34697717516711112642010-01-18T10:43:08.277-05:002010-01-18T10:43:08.277-05:00I never use all of my fresh parsley and cilantro s...I never use all of my fresh parsley and cilantro so I always wash it and then freeze it so it doesn't get wasted. Fresh herbs can get expensive if you keep throwing them out!<br /><br />I pretty much freeze anything that is going to go to waste, like leftover pumpkin puree or lime juice!Jackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-29354706570440600132010-01-16T09:46:33.001-05:002010-01-16T09:46:33.001-05:00I just wanted to add this: If you realize you have...I just wanted to add this: If you realize you have something you are not going to use, see if you can find someone else who will. Food pantries always need food and will happily take any canned or boxed foods that don't have to be refrigerated. If you have fresh produce that you cannot use up, see if a friend or neighbor could use it. The bags of cilantro/parsley/etc. have too much in them for my family to use up, so giving half to a neighbor would save us some waste.Sarahhttp://mamalong.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-51044246286066621072010-01-15T13:02:52.972-05:002010-01-15T13:02:52.972-05:00Alejandra,
Really like the new banner photo. Nice...Alejandra,<br />Really like the new banner photo. Nice punch.<br />Steve<br />http://www.myfavoriteflavours.comStevehttp://www.myfavoriteflavours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-86574318645399124542010-01-14T16:37:07.062-05:002010-01-14T16:37:07.062-05:00Hi...I really like your blog it's different..y...Hi...I really like your blog it's different..you definitely gonna be in my blog list..thanks for sharing your rich post...coz this problem is not only in USA but also in Egypt.yummy recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714275708324803885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-85410559493024401992010-01-14T14:41:28.466-05:002010-01-14T14:41:28.466-05:00great post! really helpful hints- I am a huge advo...great post! really helpful hints- I am a huge advocate of the pantry shopping. I get so mad at myself when I let things go bad!Emily Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16021853373705626917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-29150686175837624562010-01-14T14:26:53.901-05:002010-01-14T14:26:53.901-05:00@jaqui: I have the same problem. That I have to bu...@jaqui: I have the same problem. That I have to buy more (even when I don't have the money) to save money per unit drives me nuts. Of course, it only saves money if I drink/eat/use every last drop/crumb/thing, which is a whole 'nother kind of anxiety that I'd rather do without, thanks. I've started buying smaller quantities and passing up deals so save on fridge space and existential angst.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469121379051895211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-50629642661285689972010-01-14T14:01:35.460-05:002010-01-14T14:01:35.460-05:00awesome post. i'm all for the cleaning/preppin...awesome post. i'm all for the cleaning/prepping veggies and throwing them in airtight bags -- works like a charm for celery, which is a veggie that i like to have on hand but don't use every day. however, i often find myself torn between wasting food and saving money. at my grocery store, a quart of milk is actually more expensive than a gallon!Jacquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16342077127310264989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-26912952303424775172010-01-14T11:59:16.413-05:002010-01-14T11:59:16.413-05:00I don't know how I haven't discovered your...I don't know how I haven't discovered your blog before. It's incredible - so honest and beautifully written. I subscribed immediately. <br /><br />My in-laws live in Colombia, and they turn everything into soup to cut back on waste. It's addicting, once I started following their lead I couldn't stop.Allison Arevalohttp://www.locallemons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-13080199865466064112010-01-14T01:12:11.792-05:002010-01-14T01:12:11.792-05:00such a fabulous post! Im a college kid that lives ...such a fabulous post! Im a college kid that lives alone and spends A LOT of groceries, and then get too busy to use them. thanks for the tips!!Sara Teahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580463040002483928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-87038098091418177982010-01-14T00:53:35.865-05:002010-01-14T00:53:35.865-05:00What a great list of tips. I especially like the &...What a great list of tips. I especially like the "guilt list.'' I bet it would be eye-opening to keep track of all the things we waste in a year. It would be frightening, too, but all good for us to know.Carolyn Junghttp://www.foodgal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720533874747570790.post-46666615609141687282010-01-13T16:33:08.902-05:002010-01-13T16:33:08.902-05:00Really Interesting and useful recipe!! Thanks for ...Really Interesting and useful recipe!! Thanks for all the tips.. :DMeghnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03768642124365448963noreply@blogger.com