Create your own mixed herbs
ContentInstead of throwing out the last of the contents from jars of dried herbs, tip what’s left into a separate one and add more of your ‘leftover herbs’ each time you have some. You will end up with...
View ArticleMake your own vegetable stock
ContentTo make tasty stock, keep a clear poly bag with a quick-clip in the kitchen freezer. Put all the stems when preparing fresh herbs such as parsley, thyme, rosemary etc and the tough green parts...
View ArticleUsing leftover BBQ chicken
ContentWe always strip down any chicken left on a BBQ chicken carcass and store in a container. We find it is more likely to be used up this way than when left on the bone, which looks somewhat...
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Keeping food fresher for longer whilst reducing food waste.
ContentLove Food Hate Waste has spotted a nifty little gadget to help you keep your fresh food fresher for longer at home. Keep me Fresh are offering a simple solution using O3 technology. By using O3...
View ArticleUsing ice cube trays to reduce food waste
Content"You need the ones that make BIG ice cubes, I fill the trays with the food (e.g. baked beans in tomato sauce, tinned veg in liquid, gravy, sauces, stuffing, anything that fits) Once frozen, they...
View ArticleFreezing lemons and limes
Content"I slice fruit like lemons/limes & freeze on a tray. Once frozen, they can be popped into a suitable storage bag/box (The 'fat ends' can be used to squeeze over/into foods & the frozen...
View ArticleCorrect a burnt taste to food
ContentTo correct a burnt taste to food don't use the burst bit at the bottom of the pan but pour the rest into a new pan. Put a raw, peeled potato into the new saucepan with the sauce. The raw potato...
View ArticleCorrect over salting
ContentIf you have over salted soup, add unsalted liquid to dilute it or toss in a peeled, quartered potato for 15 minutes. Over-salted sauces can often be helped with the addition of a little cream,...
View ArticleCorrect over spicing
ContentTry adding citrus juice - lemon or lime. Alternatively shredded or chopped potato can help - the sugar helps to fight the heat. Nut butter can help counter heat in certain dishes. Cheese can...
View ArticleUses for overripe tomatoes
ContentIf you find that you've got a lot of tomatoes that have become too squashy for salads or sandwiches, blitz them in a blender and use in place of tinned tomatoes in pasta dishes or chillies. If...
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