Don't Throw Food Away Challenge 2012

Firemunchkin

ScarletRaven wrote: »

Had to throw some bread out today that I'd not gotten around to using = 21p.

Also got rid of 2/3 jar of apple sauce as the other half said it was revolting! I tried it and agreed, so reluctantly that went in the bin - can't remember how much this was so will find out and add it on later in the week.

Was the bread mouldy? If not, you could have toasted it and made breadcrumbs for the freezer.

I don't eat apple sauce myself, cos I don't like it, but could you have not used it in baking something? Add some sugar, cook a bit and blitz it perhaps and turn it into a compote?

Firemunchkin

squeaky wrote: »

Well, we've seen, from what folks have posted as results when we first started this challenge that quite a number of people, once they started keeping track (including me!) have reported around a fiver for the month...

..and if you were to stay at this level - you'd hit that target area too.

That isn't really so bad, honest The main reason you're upset is that for the first time now you are counting up what you waste - and it's always a shocker. Innit?

Thanks - it's just I know that figure could have been reduced a bit. The OH didn't need to throw away the dinner's LOs, and I should have been firmer to use the puree. Why is it that men are so difficult with this sort of stuff and then they're happy to enjoy the benefits when they come?!

ScarletRaven

Firemunchkin wrote: »

Was the bread mouldy? If not, you could have toasted it and made breadcrumbs for the freezer.

I don't eat apple sauce myself, cos I don't like it, but could you have not used it in baking something? Add some sugar, cook a bit and blitz it perhaps and turn it into a compote?

The bread had started to go mouldy yes, it had gotten pushed behind in the cupboard so I had forgot to use the last of it up :mad:

Omg, I can't believe I didn't think to try baking something with it! It didn't even cross my mind that you could use it for that, feel a bit silly now But I will remember this just in case it happens again in future, though from now on I'll be buying a different brand of sauce that will hopefully taste the way it should!

Thank you for your suggestions

Linz4383

well although i only started this challenge at the beginnin of the week, i havent thrown anything out yet i have been eating the leftovers rather than throwin them although i have got some veg in the fridge hopin to get that all used up or thrown

Willow92

A full 19p loaf had to go in the bin today!

stardrops42

Had to throw away 3 individual apple pies yesterday, so I'm guessing about 60p's worth:(

squeaky

Firemunchkin wrote: »

Why is it that men are so difficult with this sort of stuff and then they're happy to enjoy the benefits when they come?!

Ooh sexist!

Oscar_the_Pug

Ha! This challenge is sneakily rubbing off on OH - he told me he made a leftover lunch comprising a tortilla filled with leftover risotto, lettuce and cheese! And tonight we've just decided what to have for tea based on what we need to use up.

Hope everyone else is going ok - nearly 1/2 way through the month!

Big_Graeme

Firemunchkin wrote: »

Why is it that men are so difficult with this sort of stuff and then they're happy to enjoy the benefits when they come?!

You need to train him better then :rotfl:

I didn't set a target for myself I just wanted to throw away as little as possible, just thrown away the first stuff of the month, a bit of broccoli and cabbage, they were yellow stickered so not a huge problem about 15p's worth.

Wellyboots6

Threw away a spoonful of porridge today as I started eating it at work and then got called away so it went cold and rubbery. I think I will declare 5p for that as I really would have eaten it as I was starving!!