If sustainable living seems hard, try passive zero-waste. In other words, do nothing (or very little). Here are 11 strategies.
fermentation
Sourdough-Potato Focaccia Made With Simple Ingredients and Tools
Do you love sourdough bread? Do you love potatoes? This sourdough-potato focaccia is for you. It requires humble ingredients and simple tools.
Stop Pouring These 7 Leftover Flavors Down the Drain
You’ll want to save these leftover concoctions to cook with later because they add so much flavor to dishes. But you’ll also conserve water.
9 More Simple Staples to Make not Buy
Making any of the staples on this list is a rewarding, satisfying, fun experience. Many of them will save hands-on time. Most will save money.
How to Make Delectable Vinegar With Leftover Wine
My pineapple scrap vinegar grew a mother of vinegar, which I then used to brew wine vinegar with leftover wine to prevent all kinds of waste.
Easy 2-Ingredient No-Cook Cultured Tomato Paste and Juice
This cultured tomato paste and bonus tomato juice requires zero energy to make and won’t heat up your kitchen on a hot day.
Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter and Fun With Grain Mills
I ground up teff grains in my grain mills to make a gluten-free sourdough starter but store-bought flour also works as do various grains.
Make Use of Preserved Lemon Brine, Pulp and Rinds
Preserved lemon pulp and brine stashed away in your refrigerator is like having a genie in a jar on standby, ready to transform your dishes.
Turmeric Bug for Naturally Carbonated Sodas
A turmeric bug, like a ginger bug, is a starter you prepare and nurture. Once it has matured, use it to brew naturally carbonated drinks.
12 Simple Recipes That Empty Your Sourdough Discard Jar
Even if you never bake the bread, you may want to keep a sourdough starter alive to make these sourdough discard recipes.
Unsure How to Eat Persimmons? Make Cultured Chutney
Not sure what to do with persimmons? Make this sweet, sour, spicy and slightly salty chutney to serve with cold-weather main dishes.
Cultured Cashew Cheese
This tangy cultured cashew cheese contains a handful of ingredients and like my sourdough crackers, tastes cheesy but contains no cheese.
Avoid Shopping a Bit Longer During Covid
Food shopping during Covid is stressful. These ideas will help you avoid the store for a bit longer between shopping trips.
What to Eat During a Heat Wave or Power Outage
Record heat and rolling blackouts. The show (or dinner) must still go on. These ideas will satisfy your appetite without heating up the kitchen.