Tag Archives: Food waste

Gravy Hack

Use a teapot for the gravy and it’s stay warm longer than in would in a gravy boat… Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I … Continue reading

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Clean Plate Club

Many parents and grandparents grew up in houses where the goal was to finish everything on their plate. But there are important reasons to end that practice. Training a child to clean their plate can lead to overeating and losing … Continue reading

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Flavorful, Ways to Reduce Food Waste

Olive or caper brine The leftover brine your jarred olives or capers were packaged in can provide a wonderful hint of salt, acid and olive-y flavor that elevates everything from your marinara sauce to vegetable soups to dressings. It’s a … Continue reading

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Grow Onion Bulbs from Scraps

Onions may be multilayered, but regrowing them is actually quite simple. Slice the bulb so you have a one-inch sliver of the root end. Let that piece dry for a day or two, until the edges start to curl, then … Continue reading

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Regrow Celery Stalks

Don’t toss the root end of your bunch of celery—you can use it to grow more tender stems. As with lettuce, cut the celery base from its stalks, leaving about 1 to 2 inches. The central part of the celery contains … Continue reading

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