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Fruit just past its prime, but still taste good? Agua Fresca it!
8yr
#NoFoodWaste
  • lauren how?! looks so refreshing!
  • etsummer Such a good tip!
  • JenniferEmilson You can do this with melons, or berries, anything that can be pureed easily. Add as much water as needed to get the consistency you like, plus lime juice and some sweetener depending on the...
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Garden update! Kale has given me 2 harvests already, Brussels sprouts are coming in, snap peas are flowering, but the Corn has died 🌽😥 RIP
8yr
The wind hasn't taken any of these as victims yet, but the Brussels sprouts are getting taller so...
The wind hasn't taken any of these as victims yet, but the Brussels sprouts are getting taller so I'm keeping an eye on them. Big thanks to @akhilg2002 for keeping these nuggets alive and well!
  • simplywithout My peas are flowering too!! 🌱✨
  • annefood So sad corn. But the rest sounds amazing! I'm so impressed.
  • DietID_TeamDietitians Yay! @simplywithout this is my first time growing peas. Do you know how long the pods will take to show? And yes @annefood - the corn was a big experiment. I think the farmer was just trying to...
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Leftover Meal Plan Swipes: No Waste Here - The New York Times
7yr nytimes.com
An incredible #NoFoodWaste story, but also one about how food waste becomes a problem.
  • MargaretG I love this idea, though.
  • darkchocolatepeanutbutter I used to donate my meal swipes at NYU and I was aware of the expensive price of meal plans. I think it makes sense to require meal plans for freshmen in dorm housing but otherwise it's another way...
Have y'all seen this #nofoodwaste website?
8yr savethefood.com
"We Waste 40% of the food produced in America. The good news: there’s something we can do." #Food...
"We Waste 40% of the food produced in America. The good news: there’s something we can do." #FoodRevolution
  • Zesty_Z Great mobile site. Also, the tip about wax paper and cheese is 🙌
  • annefood Yes @Zesty_Z ! Agree- that's a good one.
Since it seems like every frozen food was just recalled...
8yr bonappetit.com
...freeze it yourself! "We talked to a culinary school professor about how to freeze (and defrost...
...freeze it yourself! "We talked to a culinary school professor about how to freeze (and defrost) any food like a pro." #FoodRevolution #nofoodwaste #avoidListeria
Thought of Foodstand when I saw these WWII posters in the gift shop of the Churchill War Rooms in London.
8yr Churchill War Rooms (Churchill Museum & Cabinet War Rooms)
#NoFoodWaste
OpenIDEO - How might we dramatically reduce waste by transforming our relationship with food? - "Share My Dabba (lunchbox)" - How a Small Sticker Can Make a Big Difference
8yr challenges.openideo.com
I love this idea so much! @garv have you seen something like this at work? #NoFoodWaste
I love this idea so much! @garv have you seen something like this at work? #NoFoodWaste
  • garv @Rachna I'd heard a lot about this a while back, haven't seen it though. It's a super idea!
  • JenniferEmilson This is awesome!!
  • lauren Incredible idea! Hope it catches on
Swedish bread, red beet hummus, cucumber and radish leftovers. Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch! Have a great day and #nofoodwaste
8yr
#KnowYourFarmer
How to regrow sweet potatoes
8yr
My sweet potato started growing "slips", so I stuck the potato in a glass of water to get more sl...
My sweet potato started growing "slips", so I stuck the potato in a glass of water to get more slips. Once those reach about 4-5", you can take them off, put them in the water and start rooting the...
Growing garlic?
8yr
Saw my garlic was budding. Decided to plant it a week ago and this is what I have so far. Fingers...
Saw my garlic was budding. Decided to plant it a week ago and this is what I have so far. Fingers crossed!
  • munchiemummy I have some garlic I just planted... Can't wait for it to start growing!
  • lauren This is awesome! A great #NoFoodWaste tip!
  • etsummer I need to do this! I live in an apartment in San Francisco with no yard but we have a roof...definitely need to start planting little things like this. Keep us posted on how it goes!