Tag Archives: Food waste

Cucumber Meets Salad

I was recently suckered into purchasing a pickling cuke. No hard feelings, as I turned it into an amazing summer drink. I still, however, had half of it staring at me every time I opened my fridge. Yes, I could … Continue reading

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Planting Seeds: Ugly Produce

Illustrations by Candace Rose Rardon This article blows me away and makes me think “Damn, how much food is wasted in America?” I saved this article, as I wanted to present it to the youth at the garden club this … Continue reading

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Green Beans Meet Soup

I am 100% sure these green beans were meant for some holiday casserole or other amazing dish. However, as it often happens at the holidays, we get invited out a LOT and are often asked to bring something fun, amazing, … Continue reading

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Tomato Meet the New Home Ec.

Yesterday evening, sitting with a group of young adults, I asked them my usual question- what did you eat today? That spiraled into a fun conversation and one young man said, “The house (residential facility) assigned each of us a … Continue reading

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The Soup Bible my culinary challenge

It’s a week after Thanksgiving and I find myself looking for some butter lettuce to make a salad. After a week of heavy foods, something light and fresh sounds divine. However, the joke is on me as I opened my … Continue reading

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