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Focaccia Made with Sourdough Discard and Scrappy Toppings

Posted on August 10, 2022September 23, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Reduce wasted food! This focaccia uses a full cup of sourdough discard plus bits of vegetables and herbs you have on hand if you decorate it.

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  • Sourdough

How to Manage Your Jar of Sourdough Discard

Posted on August 4, 2022January 9, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A very small jar next to a very large jars of sourdough starter is faded out with text appearing across the image, saying "Discard isn't discard until you discard it"

What is sourdough discard? How long does it keep? What can I do with it? How can I tell if it’s bad? These sourdough discard FAQs reveal all.

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  • Zero-Waste Basics

Bring Your Own Container Every Time You Dine Out

Posted on July 19, 2022April 18, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Don’t want to waste food you can’t finish in a restaurant or toss a to-go container at home? Go for option three: Bring your own container.

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  • Sourdough

Zero Waste Sourdough Discard Banana Quick Bread

Posted on July 6, 2022July 6, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
a loaf of sourdough discard banana bread cooling in a glass pan on a silver rack placed on a white and gray marble background

Bake—and eat—this banana bread to ensure that both overly ripe bananas and sourdough discard fill tummies, not trash cans!

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  • Fermentation

Save Your Fruit Scraps to Make Bubbly Fruit Kvass

Posted on June 20, 2022May 18, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Fruit scraps in a jar sitting on a marble top. The background is distressed grey metal.

Give fruit scraps a second life—transform them into this bubbly fruit kvass. Kick plastic soda bottles, not carbonated drinks.

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  • Wasted Food

7 Ways to Save Money as Food Prices Rise

Posted on May 25, 2022June 1, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

With food prices on the rise and not much relief in sight, these six tips will help you get the most out of the food you buy.

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Borschuka: Eggs Poached in Borscht, Inspired by Shakshuka

Posted on May 19, 2022May 20, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
eggs poached in red borscht

If you love borscht and you love shakshuka, try borschuka: eggs poached in red borscht. Make scrappy beet kvass while you prep. No waste!

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  • Climate Crisis

12 Simple Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Take one or more of these simple 12 actions this Earth Day—and every day! As you help heal the planet, you will benefit personally.

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Besan Chilla: Easy 5 Ingredient Savory Gram Flour Pancakes

Posted on April 4, 2022January 31, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
besan chilla, a savory Indian pancake, with chopped green onions, sitting on a turquoise plate and served with cilantro chutney

Besan chilla—savory Indian pancakes made with gram flour—are a rich delicious vehicle for using up vegetables on hand and reducing food waste.

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