I like banana bread or muffins so much that I sometimes LET the bananas go over ripe, but usually I discover 'the turn' after the fact. Apples also make great applesauce if they lose their crunchy attractiveness.
We have weekly compost collection here in Toronto. Even so, most of it is food scraps. We rarely throw out good food that has rotted or gotten old, but it happens from time to time. I also repurpose everything in the fridge to make a veggie soup. It is always delicious
Perry, here in San Diego the city started a compost collection about two years ago. And I know, despite our best efforts, My wife and I still wind up with a tomato that's gotten soft or the sour cream that's gotten moldy.
Interesting idea for using up leftovers! We live about two city blocks from our grocery stores, which means we often shop “just in time” for our ingredients and get a walk in too. Rarely does any food go in the trash as we have our own compost and municipal organics collection. Lastly, don’t forget the lower land & water use impacts of a plant based diet!
Jeff, my wife and I also live within walking distance of a very nice little grocery store, so we do the same, making a few trips a week to pick up a few things at a time rather than stocking up big-time once a week or once a month.
And yes, just as important, a plant-based diet is key to reducing land use for agriculture as well as reducing greenhouse gases. Folks here on Substack who I enjoy following for recipes and plant-based information are Jack McNulty, Michael Corthell, and Susan Voisin.
I like banana bread or muffins so much that I sometimes LET the bananas go over ripe, but usually I discover 'the turn' after the fact. Apples also make great applesauce if they lose their crunchy attractiveness.
Sounds excellent and soup weather is on the way!
We have weekly compost collection here in Toronto. Even so, most of it is food scraps. We rarely throw out good food that has rotted or gotten old, but it happens from time to time. I also repurpose everything in the fridge to make a veggie soup. It is always delicious
Perry, here in San Diego the city started a compost collection about two years ago. And I know, despite our best efforts, My wife and I still wind up with a tomato that's gotten soft or the sour cream that's gotten moldy.
Interesting idea for using up leftovers! We live about two city blocks from our grocery stores, which means we often shop “just in time” for our ingredients and get a walk in too. Rarely does any food go in the trash as we have our own compost and municipal organics collection. Lastly, don’t forget the lower land & water use impacts of a plant based diet!
Jeff, my wife and I also live within walking distance of a very nice little grocery store, so we do the same, making a few trips a week to pick up a few things at a time rather than stocking up big-time once a week or once a month.
And yes, just as important, a plant-based diet is key to reducing land use for agriculture as well as reducing greenhouse gases. Folks here on Substack who I enjoy following for recipes and plant-based information are Jack McNulty, Michael Corthell, and Susan Voisin.
I subscribe to Michael Cordell’s substack and will check out the others. Thank you, Paul!