food waste articles Tag

Composting

arge gardens. Waste can also be stored in a wooden or plastic bin of varying size and shape. This technique is suitable for small gardens and mainly food waste. It avoids nuisances and allows for faster decomposition, but handling can be difficult. Surface composting involves spreading mowed grass ...

30
Jan
2007

Batch cooking: 5 tips for getting started

yourself the age-old question: what's for dinner? When mastered well, this method also has the advantage of using leftovers intelligently to avoid food waste and prepare varied menus more quickly. So in step number 1 of your weekly planning, you should plan to cook: - at least one starchy ...

02
Nov
2021

Pastry: 5 tips to lighten cakes

and potassium. Whether you decide to make a banana bread or a nice cream (i.e. a vegan ice cream without milk), this tip is a great way to reduce food waste by using overripe bananas that we don't always know what to do with... 3- Replace the heavy cream with skyr The third tip for lightenin ...

20
Jan
2022

The eggs casserole with ratatouille: an anti-gaspi recipe

sseroles have only advantages because they are extremely simple to prepare with common ingredients. They are also a very practical recipe to avoid food waste as they allow you to recycle all kinds of vegetable casseroles, based on broccoli, potatoes or mushrooms for example... In the summer, I ...

24
Aug
2022

Expired food: which ones can still be eaten?

What expired foods can be consumed? The first category of food that can be consumed after the expiration date is dried foods such as dried cookies, dried vegetables such as chickpeas and lentils, pasta, rice, or freeze-dried soups in bags. The date that appears on the package is a date of minimu ...

25
Aug
2022

Spring recipes: a week of balanced and seasonal menus.

meal. This weekly meal planning exercise also helps to diversify your diet and establish a shopping list in order to limit unnecessary purchases and food waste and to have all necessary ingredients on hand when it's time to cook... What are the seasonal fruits and vegetables in spring? In the menu ...

05
May
2023

Eating healthy at work: 6 practical tips for lunch break.

repared in advance to fill your lunch box. Not only is batch cooking very practical, but it is also economical because it avoids last-minute shopping and food waste! ...

06
June
2023

Compost: How to Avoid Bad Smells and Insects?

or a sealed bokashi composter. There are also good practices to adopt to avoid bad smells and insects in the house. Here are the golden rules to remember: • Compost your food waste quickly before it starts to ferment and rot. This way, the worms will take care of it before flies and gnats co ...

12
Jan
2024

Diet: 5 Tips to Save Money and Eat Healthily

regularly checking products with a short expiration date. This purchase may require you to change your menu for the day, but it will help you reduce food waste while enjoying a nice discount. ...

06
Feb
2024