It’ Friday Guys – My turn once more to host Food Waste Friday!
Each week since March 2008, in order to motivate her to waste less food, Kristen The Frugal Girl, has posted a picture of any food that has gone bad over the last seven days. She found this embarrassing practice so helpful, to her, that she invited other bloggers to post their own photos, and Food Waste Friday was born.
I started participating in October 2010 and have found, that 2-years on, the amount of food I waste is minimal. In fact every Friday, as part of my No Waste Tastes Great routine, I account (and devise a plan) for all my potential food waste as well as confessing to any items that I failed to save.
Kristen has kindly asked me to host Food Waste Friday, alternate weeks (when she doesn’t post herself), and her initial invite for everyone to join in is cordially extended here!
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Simply Being Mum’s Friday Fridge
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My mind’s been elsewhere. Can you tell?
Top Shelf – Spreads, garlic and a lone yogurt (all with life left in them)
Top Middle Shelf – Parsnips and onion
Bottom Middle Shelf – 2 Christmas puddings (slowly maturing)
Bottom Shelf – Chicken, peppers, leftover pancake mixture (pancakes for my lunch then!)
Door – Milk and OJ
Fortunately nothing in the fridge will go to waste this week. I had planned on making parsnip soup yesterday so I’d have a recipe to share today. But my mind’s been elsewhere…have I mentioned that? 😉
The puddings now have some lovely fabric to top the basins, and that’s waiting to be done also. I’ll then remove from fridge and place in a cool, dark place to mature fully. But my mind’s been…. you get the picture.
Dinner will be slow cooked Chicken Rogan Josh. I have chicken and peppers ready to go.
Just the grapes to get eaten this weekend! Deja vu …
So where has my mind been?
On this…
I’ve just received my first wholesale order for my handmade cards.
Busy busy busy!
Hence when I checked the fruit bowl, I found these;
Yup – my mind’s been elsewhere! Not good.
As always I’ll leave the last word to Kristen…
“How did you do this week? If you blogged about your food waste, link us up by entering your info into the widget below. You’ll save money, reduce your trash output, and get a little publicity for your blog! And if you don’t blog, you can still share about your food waste by leaving a comment.
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I lost fruit this week as well, but it was watermelon and it was because the weather has been so hot here lately. Your cards and your Christmas puds reminded me that I need to get started on my homemade presents for this year, it’s sneaking up on me.
Here is my food waste this week: http://www.economiesofkale.net/food-waste-friday-watermelon/
Can’t imagine being warm! The weather here is cold and wet!
Yes, time is creeping up. I need to finish the scarves myself! Good luck with the pressies 🙂
I lost fruit this week as well, but it was watermelon and it was because the weather has been so hot here lately. Your cards and your Christmas puds reminded me that I need to get started on my homemade presents for this year, it’s sneaking up on me.
Here is my food waste this week: http://www.economiesofkale.net/food-waste-friday-watermelon/
Can’t imagine being warm! The weather here is cold and wet!
Yes, time is creeping up. I need to finish the scarves myself! Good luck with the pressies 🙂
A fresh coconut lost this week. Mushrooms on the horizon for next. And it’s raining outside. Blech.
http://lousywithsunshine.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/rotten-coconut/
Tell me about rain! 🙁
A fresh coconut lost this week. Mushrooms on the horizon for next. And it’s raining outside. Blech.
http://lousywithsunshine.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/rotten-coconut/
Tell me about rain! 🙁
Let’s not worry about the food waste – what about your cards!!!!! EXCITING!!!!!! Well done! They look gorgeous! So happy for you 🙂
Thanks Clare – humble beginnings but I have grand plans haha!
Let’s not worry about the food waste – what about your cards!!!!! EXCITING!!!!!! Well done! They look gorgeous! So happy for you 🙂
Thanks Clare – humble beginnings but I have grand plans haha!
The cards do look wonderful! Congratulations on the order!
Thank you!
The cards do look wonderful! Congratulations on the order!
Thank you!
Ah well, you win some you lose some! The card order is a great achievement that outweighs the 2 mouldy oranges. I lost a bit this week too.
You’re right – 2 satsumas isn’t too bad, but I could do better. Sorry for your losses!
Ah well, you win some you lose some! The card order is a great achievement that outweighs the 2 mouldy oranges. I lost a bit this week too.
You’re right – 2 satsumas isn’t too bad, but I could do better. Sorry for your losses!
Love your cards – with the very useful ornament as decoration. Wonderful to get an order!!
No waste here this week. Odd – I think that’s the first time I’ve managed that! And it’s entirely because of reading your blog – deliberately purchasing less food and finding ways to use up the odds and ends!
Which calls for a big “Thank You” – I’m so glad to have come so far 🙂
The credit goes to you Jo, not me… Well done!
Great news on no waste – way to go!
Love your cards – with the very useful ornament as decoration. Wonderful to get an order!!
No waste here this week. Odd – I think that’s the first time I’ve managed that! And it’s entirely because of reading your blog – deliberately purchasing less food and finding ways to use up the odds and ends!
Which calls for a big “Thank You” – I’m so glad to have come so far 🙂
The credit goes to you Jo, not me… Well done!
Great news on no waste – way to go!