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Posted on November 29, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
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Here is a list of 21 meaningful activities to enjo Here is a list of 21 meaningful activities to enjoy this Buy Nothing Day (formerly known as Black Friday). Save 100% today. Buy nothing! Photo credit: @adbusters.magazine (I think)
Have your pie and eat it plastic-free too. Have your pie and eat it plastic-free too.
Cracks in your pastry? Don’t panic! Simply pinch Cracks in your pastry? Don’t panic! Simply pinch the edges together and roll out the dough. Repeat as needed. If you have gaps in the pastry after lining the pie dish, patch those up with scraps. Pastry fundraiser workshop coming up on 12/8. We’ll make pastry and a galette together. All proceeds benefit flood victims in Pakistan. Link in profile.
I have not bought vegetable broth since 2011. When I have not bought vegetable broth since 2011. When prepping vegetables, I save and freeze all the little bits in wide-mouth jars. When I need broth, I pull those out, put the scraps in a pot of water, barely cover them with water, simmer for about 20 minutes and strain. In this pot, I have: 😋 kabocha squash peels (so tasty!) 😋 onion and shallot bits and skins 😋 ends of carrots, celery and jalapeño 😋 tomato cores 😋 bell pepper bits 😋 garlic skin Stuff I go easy on: herbs, broccoli and cauliflower. I do add these but not enough to overpower the flavor. I get every last bit of goodness out of what would be (and now is) compost, I skip cheap ingredients and the plastic-lined cans or Tetra-Paks, which are very difficult to recycle. Theoretically just about anything can be recycled with enough tax dollars thrown at the process. That doesn’t mean it will be or should be recycled. This is just one of the many simple ways I save money and eat more delicious food. Now onto making the mushroom gravy with some of this.
Remember, it’s not a deal if you don’t need it Remember, it’s not a deal if you don’t need it! And sometimes it’s not much of a deal! Retailers typically offer a small number of items at a loss to lure customers into their stores on Black Friday. After these “loss leaders” have quickly sold out, businesses bank on customers, already drawn into the store, buying lots of other stuff they hadn’t intended to buy and which isn’t deeply discounted. Link in profile @zerowastechef for 21 Buy Nothing Day alternatives to shopping this Friday.
Learn to make flakey pastry and bake an apple gale Learn to make flakey pastry and bake an apple galette in my last workshop fundraiser of the year on December 8th, 4pm Pacific Time. All proceeds will go to support people affected by devastating floods in Pakistan. Months after torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan killed more than 1,700, destroyed over two million homes and left a third of the country under water, millions remain homeless. Schools, roads, hospitals—and lives—will need to be rebuilt. “This all happened despite our very low carbon footprint. Loss and damage needs to be part of the core agenda of COP27.” — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan at COP27 Donate directly to one of the organizations below, email proof of your donation to zwc.fundraiser@gmail.com and receive the top-secret Zoom link for the class plus the list of class material. • Aghosh USA • Humanity & Inclusion • International Fund for Animal Welfare • International Medical Corps • Muslim Aid USA • UNICEF Go to the link in my profile for more info (links to Pakistani support at these orgs are linked in my blog). Any dollar amount gets you a spot in the workshop. Thank you to everyone who has registered so far!
The holidays are nearly here and they present many The holidays are nearly here and they present many challenges for anyone trying to cut their waste. From the parties, to the feasts to the gifts—and everyone’s expectations—you may feel like throwing your hands in the air and throwing in the (disposable) towel. These 7 strategies will help you reduce your consumption, retain your sanity and keep (mostly) everyone happy. 🌟 If you'd rather not exchange gifts this year, broach the subject early (i.e., now). 🌟 Or ask for and buy stuff-free gifts: tickets or lessons or donations in their name. 🌟 When you do need ot wrap a gift, opt for brown paper, comics, kids' art... Use homemade glue to make paper tape for the wrapping (see the recipe in the slides. Use tapioca starch for gluten-free). 🌟 Opt for truly biodegradable decorations and upcycle cards out of paper destined for recycling. 🌟 Shop the fridge in the days leading up to a big feast to reduce wasted food. 🌟 Choose reusables when baking lots of goodies. 🌟 Less also applies to committments. Opt out of activities you dread. As @zerowasteindc wisely told @zerowasteithaca and me the other day, "No is a complete sentence." What's your favorite tip for celebrating the holidays more sustainably?
My daughter MK makes beautiful fluted pie crusts t My daughter MK makes beautiful fluted pie crusts that don’t require much trimming—no waste! First, she folds the top edge of the dough behind itself along the edge of the pie dish. Next, she flutes the edge by pressing the dough between her index finger on one hand and thumb and index finger on her other hand. It’s pretty fast! I have a new recipe on my website for simple whole wheat pastry, as seen here, with tips for success. One tip is to not fear the dough! When you make your own pastry, you can forgo the pre-made shells packaged in single-use plastic. Your pastry will taste better and you’ll save money. See my profile for the recipe link. p.s. I’m still working on scheduling a pastry and galette workshop fundraiser. Please leave a comment here if you’re interested in attending that.
I’ve been testing whole-wheat pastry dough all w I’ve been testing whole-wheat pastry dough all week. All for the cause! Anyway... after trimming two pie shells yesterday, I had enough scraps to make a small apple galette. It was delicious! For the filling, I tossed together thin apple slices, a bit of lemon juice, a bit of brown sugar and a pinch of cinnamon. I didn’t measure. You can really just kind of wing it with a galette. It also doesn’t have to look perfect. That’s part of the appeal! The whole wheat pastry dough recipe is coming soon. And I’m working on more pastry Reels. I may even do a fundraiser workshop on pastry and galettes. If you’re interested in that, please leave a comment and I’ll ping you after I’ve scheduled it. A lot of people find pastry very intimidating but it’s actually pretty simple. When you make your own, it tastes better, you can skip the pre-formed packaged shells and you can fill with all kinds of food on hand. Pastry is a vehicle for reducing wasted food. And a galette is a very easy way to do that.
Today, on Day 11 of the zero food waste challenge, Today, on Day 11 of the zero food waste challenge, we'll cover giving food away. You may not have excess food on your hands at the moment but think up with a plan for giving away food the next time you do have a glut of food on your hands and can't eat it all. Maybe you're about to leave for vacation or you grew some vegetables and had a massive harvest or you simply bought too much. Ask your friends and family if they’d like it, offer it up in your Buy Nothing Group or post it on @olio.app. People in your area who use the app will see it and take it off your hands—often very quickly! Sharing food not only keeps it out of landfill, where it emits methane, it also helps build community. Go to my profile for the full 14-day challenge.
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