Recipes to use up flour Do you find yourself thinking ‘what do I fancy to eat?’ Instead, start asking ‘what do I have that needs using up?’ or ‘what can I make with what I have?’ It’s a sure way to reduce food waste and save some money. I’ve been using up what I haveContinue reading “Cook with what you have!”
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Last minute zero waste gifts
If you suddenly realise you need a few extra gifts, then why not have a go at making your own? The gifts below use foods that you are likely to have in the cupboard. Better still they make use of old jam or coffee jars – reuse trumps recycling! Spiced nuts Lucie made these masala cashewContinue reading “Last minute zero waste gifts”
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 carbon cost of food
How you and your favourite restaurants can promote climate-friendly food choices Post by Hailey Larson, Cherwell Collective on behalf of Replenish If you’ve ever visited Climatarian Kitchen in Kidlington, you may have noticed something out-of-the-ordinary on the menu, a carbon cost! At its base, carbon costing means understanding the carbon footprint of your food inContinue reading “The carbon cost of food”
Recipe: Cinnamon Doughnut and Butter Pudding
Thanks to Helen Truman for sharing this recipe with us! A new take on an old favourite. When Helen picked up 4 large and slightly stale plain doughnuts, she decided to combine them with eggs and milk to make a delicious pudding. This is a great reminder to start with what you have and toContinue reading “Recipe: Cinnamon Doughnut and Butter Pudding”
Use your leftovers to keep cool this summer
Post by Lottie Ryan on behalf of Replenish Fruit and herb ice cubes With the summer holidays here at last and warmer weather (hopefully!) on the way, what better way to use up leftover fruit and herbs than by freezing them! Fresh fruit or herb ice cubes are a fantastic way to not only addContinue reading “Use your leftovers to keep cool this summer”
Making vinegar from fruit scraps
Back in May, I was invited to have a Replenish stall at Cholsey’s Green Fair. My stall was next to the Cholsey Food and Growing Group, one of the Cholsey Environment Champions. I was fascinated by the array of jars full of colourful liquids on their stall – they turned out to be vinegars madeContinue reading “Making vinegar from fruit scraps”
Growing food in small spaces
Post by Beth Astle, Barracks Lane Community Garden on behalf of Replenish Wouldn’t it be great to have a huge beautiful garden where we could grow all ourown veg. Not many of us are blessed with such a space and the amount of work an allotment takes can be overwhelming. Fear not, we can stillContinue reading “Growing food in small spaces”
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”
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