Tag Archives: Food waste
Kitchen Trash Cans
We constantly dump bacteria-covered trash and food scraps in kitchen garbage cans, and they are usually closed. Without exposure to air, “bacteria is continuing to grow and grow,” Lamphier said. She recommended hauling your trash can outside, if possible, and … Continue reading
Sprout Green Onions in Water
Grow green onions right on your windowsill, even while there’s snow on the ground outside. To start, cut store-bought green onions just above the white root, leaving some of the pale green portion. Cutting right at the white part will … Continue reading
Grow New Lettuce Leaves from Roots
You could head to the grocery every time you need a new head—or you could grow lettuce straight from your kitchen. Go ahead and eat your store-bought batch, but leave the central part of the vegetable untouched, since this section possesses the … Continue reading
Know Your Dates
Confusion about expiration labels is the reason more then 80% of Americans discard perfectly good food that they fear may make them sick. In general food is safe to consume if signs of spoilage – such as unpleasant odor , … Continue reading
Real Life Rants
RANT to theft at estate and garage sales. People are coming to garage and estate sales to steal items. They appear to be shoppers, but when the site gets busy, they just pick up something and leave. RANT to all those … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 