Three Oxfordshire organisations making a difference Post by Gracie Ball on behalf of Replenish I’m a Business and Management student at Oxford Brookes University and recently visited some of the community partners involved in the Love Student Leftovers cooking competition. I really enjoyed my time visiting these places and I’m so glad I got theContinue reading “Saving and savouring surplus food”
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From surplus to scarcity
The journey of food wastage in Indian kitchens Post by Riya Gupta on behalf of Replenish I’m a student from Madhya Pradesh, India, pursuing my master’s at Oxford Brookes Business School. Madhya Pradesh is a powerhouse in agriculture, significantly contributing to India’s farming economy. Yet amidst this abundance, millions of children are sererely underweight orContinue reading “From surplus to scarcity”
Love student leftovers
A digital cooking competition to reduce food waste Post by Siana Dimitrova on behalf of Replenish As a student lead of a digital cooking competition ‘Love Student Leftovers‘ hosted by Oxford Brookes University, I’ve been involved in a project to reduce food waste among students. The competition aims to increase awareness of food waste andContinue reading “Love student leftovers”
Can apps help to fight food waste at home?
Post by Lottie Ryan on behalf of Replenish In last months blog post, I tried out the apps Olio and Too good to go. Both are designed for individuals and businesses to share excess food and make sure it isn’t wasted. This month I take a look at some apps developed to help you avoid wastingContinue reading “Can apps help to fight food waste at home?”
Have you tried food waste apps yet?
Save the planet and save money! Post by Lottie Ryan on behalf of Replenish Food waste has become a hot topic in recent times and rightly so! It is a major problem environmentally and financially! A third of all food produced globally is wasted1, with UK households binning 4.5 million tonnes of edible food every year2.Continue reading “Have you tried food waste apps yet?”
The only recipe you’ll ever need
Following recipes can get tedious and time-consuming. That’s why we love The Good Food Cooking Toolkit, a mini guide to creative cooking without recipes! As you can use up what you’ve got in the fridge or cupboard, it’s also an easy way to reduce your food waste. The idea is simple: chop up whichever vegetablesContinue reading “The only recipe you’ll ever need”
Ten ways to stop wasting bananas …and the peel
In the UK we waste 920,000 bananas every single day.1 Each year 3,000 hectares of land1 and 330 billion litres of water1 is used to grow bananas that we throw away! Below are some ideas to make better use of your bananas and the peels. 1. Just eat them Perhaps you prefer yellow or evenContinue reading “Ten ways to stop wasting bananas …and the peel”
Cooking for one – with less work and less waste
Cooking for one can be a lot of work. Even if you love being in the kitchen, having to cook (and wash up!) every day can really take the fun out of it. And as a lot of foods are sold in family-sized packets, it can be a challenge to get through foods in time,Continue reading “Cooking for one – with less work and less waste”
Recipe: Sunday morning French toast
This dish is an excellent way to use up stale bread. French toast can be pan-cooked; this version is baked – all the more delicious but takes a little longer (Sunday morning breakfast?!) Ingredients 35g butter 200g brown sugar ⅓ loaf of bread, cut into thick slices 2 eggs 375 ml milk cinnamon & vanillaContinue reading “Recipe: Sunday morning French toast”
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