To render velvety smooth sauces, blanch and peel tomatoes. But don’t worry! The skins need not go to waste. Turn them into tomato powder.
Wasted Food
How to Make Onion Skin Fabric Dye
Revive tired clothing and drab fabric with onion skin dye that renders shades from golden to orange to brown.
MK’s Waste Free Strawberry Blueberry Galette with Semolina Pastry
Have strawberries past their peak? Save those berries while wasting zero pastry in a rustic galette—no trimming of the dough required.
Quickly Turn Dry Bread Into Garlic Breadcrumbs
Grate up dry bread into breadcrumbs, cook in garlic-infused fat and sprinkle on top of savory dishes like salad and pasta.
Composting Is a Last Resort for Wasted Food
Composting is a crucial, yet last resort, taken after we have exhausted all the other efforts to reduce wasted food.
How to Prevent Food From Spoiling During a Power Outage
An approaching storm threatens to cause an extended power outage and your refrigerator is full of food. These tips will help you save it.
Cook Less and Eat Better with a Continuous Menu
A continuous menu repurposes some elements of one meal into the next to reduce wasted food, save time and money and produce tasty dishes.
How to Dye Fabric Pink With Mere Avocado Pits
Put avocado pits to work and dye fabric pink with them. All you need are a large pot, a handful of pits, water and something to dye.
How to Make Rice Glue for Plastic-Free Paper Tape
Leftover rice has so many uses, including the basis for quick, easy, frugal rice glue. Brush it onto strips of paper for homemade paper tape.