Has Kitchen Canny made you think Article 2

Has Kitchen Canny made you think

Article 2

What's in your caddy?

During week 1 of the Action Kit you are asked to have a good look at the food you waste. There have been some interesting reports. People who thought thjey were non-wasters are reporting suprise at how quickly the caddy fills. Admissions of how easy it is to chuck in the bin and forgot are comig in thick and fast. Please let us know what you see in your caddy.

squiddly_diddly
Posts: 1

crusts
Reply #4 on : Mon February 15, 2010, 10:25:06

I've got into gratin! Basically slices of veg, covered in sauce and topped with breadcrumbs. Crusts made into breadcrumbs by a whizz in the food processor and stuck in the freezer makes this all much more interesting.
Last night we had slices of grilled aubergine, spread with garlic and herb cream cheese to make "sandwiches". Line them up in an overproof dis and pour over a sauce made of chopped onion and a tin of tomatoes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and grill until the top is brown. Yum.

Gabriel Oak
Posts: 2

Zero food waste
Reply #3 on : Mon November 02, 2009, 11:46:59

Well we didn't quite manage zero food waste at the end of week 4, but I reckon we got pretty respectible. The only things in the caddy were a few scraps that had fallen on the floor and some uneaten food from a guest's plate who came to dinner.

I reckon what really worked for us were the following:
1) we only put on our plates what we know we are going to eat - that one is really important with kids
2) getting the children involved and making them part of our effort
3) eating fresh food in the kitchen as a priority over longer life foods. E.g. don't eat jam now, if there are respberries in the back garden.

The whole exercise has made us think about how we use our fod more deeply and I reckon we are saving money already.

anna
Posts: 1

crusts
Reply #2 on : Mon October 19, 2009, 10:40:52

Here's some ideas from a chat at toddler group:

Cut off crusts before you hand over the toast and then incorporate into a recipe at teatime (breadcrumb coating etc) or make breadsticks for snacks.

Put something on the table that you're only allowed to have with crusts - extra butter, dips...

I'm afraid I have resorted to "it makes your hair curly like mum's!"

Gabriel Oak
Posts: 2

Crusts!
Reply #1 on : Mon October 12, 2009, 12:03:14

The main ingredient in our bin seems to be crusts from toast and sandwiches. My partner and I are desperately trying to eat as much as possible, but it is difficult to keep up. Frankly there also comes a point when you don't want to eat things that have been extensvely manhandled by a two year old.

I'd like to know what everyone else has tried on this subject.

Last Edit: October 12, 2009, 12:05:25 by anna

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