Throwing away uneaten food from the fridge is like throwing money right in the garbage. Consumer Reports offers tips to keep your food out of the trash and your money in your wallet.
Having to throw away uneaten food from the fridge is like throwing money right in the garbage—something that’s even more painful with today’s high food prices.s offers some easy tips to keep your food out of the trash and your money in your wallet.’ home editor, who’s a classically trained chef, will do just about anything to keep food from going in the garbage. One of his biggest pet peeves is wasting food. He says not only is it a waste of money, it also seems unethical.
He recently repurposed leftover meat to make several different meals for a week, something he does often. For example, he has used beef stew as a topping on nachos, hot dog buns for a dessert, and hamburger buns for grilled cheese. Another great tip for saving is meal planning. When mapping out meals for the week, you can buy in bulk. Buy frozen vegetables, for example, and use just the portion you need for a meal.
One way to make sure expensive proteins can be used for different dishes throughout the week is to keep them as plain as possible, because once you alter the flavor of something you can’t undo that. Then add the unique seasonings to the portion you need for the day’s meal. Round out the meal with any veggies you may have that are almost past their prime.says that keeping groceries on the right shelves and in bins in your fridge can help cut down on food waste and save you money.
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