One of the simplest things to make in the kitchen to save you money & use up waste or scraps, is a pot of vegetable stock. In this post I’m sharing the exact process I use to collect kitchen waste & make a nutrient-dense pot of stock for all your fall & winter soups.
Category Archives: Low Waste Kitchen
How Much Salad Mix You Should Buy for Your Party
The question I often hear murmured at my farmer’s market stand is… How much salad mix should I buy? Am I buying enough salad mix? Maybe I should buy one more bag…? As the only farmer at the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market selling pesticide-free, freshly harvested salad mixes, I hear it allllll the time. SoContinue reading “How Much Salad Mix You Should Buy for Your Party”
What is Raab & How to Use it
The flush of spring brings “raab” or “rabe” to the farmer’s market. Maybe you’ve seen this weird looking green at the farmer’s market table and thought about trying it. But then talked yourself out of it… It did say “Kale Rabe” or “Arugula Raab” on the sign…and it kind of looked like kale, but whatContinue reading “What is Raab & How to Use it”
5 Ways to Incorporate More Greens in Your Meals
Countless studies indicate incorporating green, leafy vegetables into their diets every day has a significant effect on one’s well-being and health. Leafy greens are filled with critical vitamins and minerals that can help the body in resisting long-term diseases, like Type 2 Diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Yet, many of us, including myself, were not raisedContinue reading “5 Ways to Incorporate More Greens in Your Meals”
How to Store Your Vegetables
Are your veggies always spoiling before you get to enjoy them? This post will teach you about the ways to keep your veggies fresh.
Three Ways to Use Veggie Scraps
Trying to limit your kitchen waste? Here are 3 ways to get use out of veggie scraps that you might normally toss in the compost.