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THE SCOOP: TIPS AND NEWS TO HELP REDUCE FOOD WASTE
Wasted Food Stops With Us aims to shed light on the food waste problem and provide practical tips to participate in solutions. Hope you are hungry for change.
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How do I Store Grapes?
A tasty snack, an energy packed drink, dried as raisins, or transformed into gummy treats - thanks to the growers from the National Grape...
Jul 6, 20222 min read
How do I Store and Preserve Strawberries
Are strawberries a berry? Are they a fruit at all? Nutritionally, yes strawberries are a fruit. They are sweet, tangy, and one cup...
Jun 29, 20222 min read
How to Buy and Store Cucumbers
My great grandmother used to say that if you wanted to keep ants out of your home you should lay a cucumber peel across your doorstep....
Jun 22, 20222 min read
I Can Use Peaches in my Salsa?
Is anything sweeter than a Georgia Peach? Yes- reducing food waste! Peaches (“Tao zi” 桃子) are native to China and have been cultivated...
Jun 8, 20222 min read
How To Store Avocados
One of my favorite summertime foods is avocados - a versatile fruit that adds a pop of color to any dish. It can be a bit tricky to purcha
Jun 1, 20222 min read
How Do I Use and Store Mushrooms?
Is there a fungus among-us who doesn’t love when organic material can be turned into another nutritious and tasty food source? There are...
May 25, 20222 min read
Are Radishes Tasty?
Radishes are one of the easiest and fastest vegetables to grow. Ready to eat in 4-6 weeks, they are a low calorie, peppery addition to...
May 11, 20222 min read
Bean Blog!
Beans, beans the magical fruit, the more you eat the more sugar your body processes and turns into carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and methane!...
May 4, 20222 min read
How Do I Revive My Lettuce
Not all lettuce looks the same, but all lettuce is good for you! Whether you’re eating romaine, radicchio, iceberg, or kale- storing your...
Apr 27, 20221 min read
Why Does Broccoli Taste Like That?
They look like happy little trees, are a good source of potassium, and have just 15 calories for half a cup.[1] Broccoli is a powerful...
Apr 20, 20222 min read
How Do I Store Cabbage
Cabbage is a nutritious and versatile vegetable native to Europe. The plant retains water and thrives in cooler climates. Cabbage is...
Apr 14, 20222 min read
How Do I Stop Wasting Chocolate
Not all food waste is vegetables, meat, or dairy. Sometimes it’s chocolate! Practicing shopping, cooking, and food waste management...
Mar 30, 20223 min read
How Do I Reduce School Food Waste
Anyone who spends time in a school cafeteria during mealtime can see that an enormous amount of food ends up in the trash. In fact, here...
Mar 24, 20223 min read
How Do I Keep Potatoes from Rotting?
Baked, mashed, fried, roasted, boiled.... Potatoes are one of my all-time favorite foods, and I know I’m not the only one! So how do we...
Mar 9, 20222 min read
How Do I Make Refrigerator Pickles?
One in six people in Hamilton County, Ohio struggle with food insecurity. Leaders like Jenan Rabi are working to solve this problem while...
Mar 2, 20222 min read
How do I know when milk is bad?
Milk has become one of the most confusing food products on the market. There are more varieties than ever, and many are dairy free. Date lab
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Reducing Wasted Food through Successful Substitutions
Reducing Food Waste through Substitutions: Pumpkin Puree After the dust settled on a successful holiday party, I found myself with an...
Dec 20, 20212 min read
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