5 Anti-Waste Tips to Start the Year Off Right!
It’s resolution time and the perfect moment to change habits—so why not take the opportunity to adopt anti-waste behaviors? Here are a few ideas to kick off the year strong, eco-friendly, and budget-friendly:
- Clean out and take inventory of the food in your fridge, freezer, and pantry – use this inventory to make your grocery list!
- Cook one meal per week that includes a “forgotten ingredient” – in just a few weeks, you’ll have used up a good portion of what you didn’t even know you had!
- Start a bag of scraps to make homemade vegetable broth – economical, ecological, and full of simple, good ingredients.
- Write the date on everything you open or freeze – that way, you know what’s in your freezer at a glance, no more defrosting surprises!
- Create a “eat soon” section or bin in the fridge – prioritize these foods for the weekly “leftovers” meal!
Flexible Anti-Waste Recipes
Adapt them with whatever you have on hand!
Recipes to Double and Freeze for Busy Nights
Tip for Climacteric Fruits
“Climacteric” fruits are those that continue to ripen after being picked thanks to their high production of ethylene (a natural gas) – bananas, pears, avocados, kiwis, mangoes, etc. To make them ripen faster, place them in a closed paper bag; to slow down ripening, store them in the fridge!