If you live in The 650, then you know that citrus does very well here. Lemons, limes, grapefruits, all kinds of oranges... you see them in front yards, back yards, side yards, and along driveways throughout my neighborhood. The high point for the citrus harvest is usually December through February. However, with the "weird weather" … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Whole Lemon Bars
A few weeks ago, a travel blogger I know sent me an email. He was planning to put together a round-up of “awesome food bloggers” and wanted to include 650Food (nice, right?), but then he got to the point: “I was going to include you but 650food seems to have cobwebs.” Cobwebs? Things might be a … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Cleaning Out the Cobwebs
Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season in the US this week, and for many of us that means the start of the eating season. Thanksgiving dinners this week will give way to December's holiday parties, cookie exchanges, dinners out, and family gatherings. We'll cook lots, eat lots, and yes, waste lots, too. Who hasn't prepared a holiday … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Waste Free Kitchen Handbook Review
Ever feel like you’re in a race to keep ahead of food waste at home — particularly during the summer? Summer, for all of its wonderful bounty of fresh produce from CSA boxes, farmers’ markets, and home gardens, also presents a challenge: how to make the most of the fruits and vegetables that come into … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Getting the Most from Summer Fruit
Last year I posted a recipe for Spring Vegetable Broth, which in retrospect, should have been titled "Year-Round Vegetable Broth." Although the vegetables called for hit that seasonal sweet spot between late winter and early spring, you're likely to be able to find the ingredients (or flavorful substitutes) just about any time of year here … Continue reading Wasteless Wednesday: Veggie Smoosh Burgers
What's up with our weather? The recent stretch of cloudy, cool days feels like more spring in Seattle, than spring in the Bay Area. We should be well into our second heat wave by now! (I joke.) Maybe it's this pre-summer limbo or the grey days, but I've been craving comfort food. Nothing as solid … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Smashed Cauliflower on Toast with Rocket and Radish
So, let's say you zest 10 or 12 Meyer lemons for Organic Meyer Lemon Limoncello, leaving you with a bunch of nekkid fruit. And then? Juice them, of course. And then? Then you have about a pint of Meyer lemon juice. And then? Exactly. Now you have to come up with a way to use … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Meyer Lemon Curd
When was the last time you took a good look inside your freezer? Do you know what's living in there, under the frozen peas and ice cream? For many of us, the freezer is like a hall closet for food. We just keep shoving stuff in there until one day it all comes tumbling out, … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: Strawberry-Orange Compote
Broccoli is a staple in my house. Exciting? No. Reliable? Yes. When I'm too tired or uninspired to cook (yes, it happens sometimes), steamed broccoli is my standby. Seven minutes from refrigerator to table. No kidding. Broccoli is a substantial partner to quick-cooking brown rice or 4-minute soba noodles. Throw in some homemade peanut sauce … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: The Other Broccoli
Reducing food waste at home is easier than you might think, and doesn't have to involve projects like preserving foods or making soups. (Although these are definitely fun ways to reduce food waste and discover new recipes at the same time!) There are some simple things that you can do every day that will help … Continue reading Waste-Less Wednesday: 5 Easy Waste-Less Tips
