As small hoemsteader, careful food management avoids waste. We can, freeze, donate, and eat loaded vegetable meals all Summer into the Fall.
Many fruits and vegtables do not need to be peeled, just washed.
Peels that cannot be eaten can be used in stocks. Pineapple peels and core can be made tea.
Making your own yogurt can eliminate the need for purchased yogurt and sour cream. This will reduce waste and packaging.
I don't toss food that isn't perfect. I use stale bread for croutions and breadcrumbs. Fruit that is soft, I use for jams, jellies, icecreams, and sauces.
Celery that is bit limp can be revived with an ice water bath.
Store your greens and celery in containers with a damp paper towel. They will last far longer.
Never store potatoes and onions together.
During the few weeks of the Panademic supply chain interruptions, we were okay because of my pantry stores and I had a freezer of leftovers of things our children enjoyed. I often will put leftover soups, pastas, sauces, and chicken strips in the freezer for lunches. I made tortillas and pizza crusts together from flours I ground
Substitution for items in your recipes can save a lot of money and waste. Chicken breasts can be very expensive. You can purchase twice the amount of chicken thighs for the same price of chicken breasts. You need a plan for using the chicken thighs. I use chicken thighs for oven casseroles such as chicken and rice. I use the chicken thighs for soup and broth for the freezer.
Coffee ground are used in our compost.
I compost every fruit and vegetable that comes into the house.
I grow celery, and boy choy on my window sill from my my scraps. I dry celery leaves because they are delicious in soups and grain dishes.
I make vegetable stock from vegetable bits. I often blend these bits to make a heartier broth.
Citrus peels are lovely in recipes. I grate the peels with a micrograter and freeze in a bit of the citrus juice. I also soak the peels in oils and vingear for flavoring. I also make orange powder from drying orange peels.
As a homesteader, I dry greens and beets for powdered greens and beet powders to avoid waste. I add these to recipes and smoothies for nutrients.
Leftover grains can be turned into salads, hot cereals, or made into muffins.
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