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Making use of Every Bit of Your Leftovers

Food waste is a hot topic these days because it creates havoc with systems along the waste chain. Fermenting food items creates gasses and when closed up in bags, these gasses can ignite and cause a 'bang' sound. The gasses themselves are not enjoyable and can make one really feel a bit nauseous if they breathe a lot of it. These gasses as well as liquids eventually function their way out of the bags and into the landfill mess where they can cause fires, wreak havoc on air purity, and can result in below ground harmful toxins pooling downhill from the landfill. Edible debris in waste bins and at the land fill attract animals, that can bring its own set of hazards both for the animals and the landfill itself. Networking with farmers and various composting techniques or machines tend to be obvious answers, as well as there are numerous programs in place working in this regard. Nevertheless, what if we could reduce food waste at the start in our kitchens?

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You might think: "A small bit of leftover broccoli, a 1/2 cup of creamed corn, a 1/4 cup of peas left in the pot... These seem like such a waste to toss in the compost bin, but what you can do with so little?" Quite a lot - actually.

Freeze even the tiniest quantity of leftovers in small containers or re-sealable bags. Label clearly what the items are and the amount. These can now be taken out when you are making soups, stews, casseroles, enchiladas, or sauces. It really is incredible how much these little additions will enrich the flavor and nutritional content of the dish. The actual benefit is the family will save a huge amount of money with time.

In our cookbook - From One Small Garden - we have recipes created specifically to help cope with small amounts of leftovers. A lot of our favorite ways to utilize leftovers would be to make veggie patties, pakora, fritters, saucy crepes, or a hearty, home made soup.

While it may seem silly to save such a small amount of leftovers, you can now see that it must be a smart and ecologically sound habit. Doing this means you took something that was formally considered waste and transformed it into a whole new food that is both delicious and nutritious. With an extended spending budget and less period spent buying, creative food planning like this can unquestionably positively impact your waste productivity as well as your family budget.

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