You have cut all kinds of plastic: to-go cups, shopping and produce bags and bottled water. Here are 10 easy, free ways to cut more.
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How to Blanch and Peel Tomatoes and Make Tomato Skin Powder
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.
How to Blanch Green Beans and Freeze Without Plastic
Blanch and freeze seasonal green beans to save money and cut the plastic packaging of store-bought. Freezing also reduces wasted food.
How to Make Sourdough Discard Calzone
This calzone recipe helps reduce planet-heating wasted food. Fill the dough with food on hand, ensuring that more of that food gets eaten.
31 Climate Actions in Response to the Latest IPCC Report
Worried about the latest IPCC report and wondering what you can do? Here are 31 climate actions to choose from.
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.
How to Make Scouring Powder With Orange or Lemon Zest
Zest all the citrus to add to this simple and effective scouring powder. Save money, use up more food scraps and enjoy a truly natural scent.
Easy Ranger Cookies with a Smidgeon of Sourdough Discard
These ranger cookies are like oatmeal cookies with shredded coconut and dried fruit upgrades. They also contain a sourdough discard flax egg.
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.