Saving Money and Reducing Food Waste
Food costs are rising day by day and most households need to put more thought into how they use the food they buy, where they buy it from and how much food waste is produced.
There are quite a few ways to reduce the amount you spend on food without compromising on the quality of the food you eat. Combined with a need to reduce the distance that food travels (food miles), to reduce carbon emissions associated with our food demand, there are steps you can take to eat in a greener way while saving money.
You can also take a look at some general tips for saving money and energy in the kitchen.
UK Government Legislates to Reduce Food Waste
In September 2011, the United Kingdom government put revised legislation and guidelines in place to cut the amount of food waste produced in the UK...read moreBecome Better Friends with your Refrigerator
Every day, huge quantities of food get discarded from households across the world. Some of this food, however, might have been able to last longer had it been stored differently. Getting food to last longer reduces overall demand, which in turn reduces demand for intensive production methods, all of which has a beneficial effect on the environment and the worldwide supply of food. The household refrigerator plays a major role in ensuring that food is kept fresh and is usable when we need it, but not everyone masters the relationship with their refrigerator...moreTry Planning Ahead for Mealtimes
Planning meals might seem like the most mundane and pointless activity you've ever heard of, but it's a proven and effective method of controlling your grocery costs and the amount of food waste your household produces...moreGrow Your Own Fruit and Vegetables for Tastier and Cheaper Food
Growing your own fruit and vegetables is a great way to ensure you know exactly where your food has come from. There's something about home-grown fruit and vegetables that makes them taste better...moreHave You Ever Thought How Far Your Food Travelled Just to Be With You? Food Miles and What You Can Do to Cut Them
The concept of food mileage is one that few consider when doing the weekly grocery shopping, but it's a contentious issue among environmentalists and the green lobby in general. Food miles are the miles that your food has to travel to make it to your table from their source. Whether you're in the USA buying chicken from Thailand, or in the UK buying oranges from South Africa, it's likely that you've never really fully considered the impact of buying such foods on the environment and on your pocket...moreFrugal Times Mean Frugal Ways: The Return of the Slow Cooker
Cast your mind back to the nineteen seventies. Do you remember the slow cooker? Did you have one? Did your parents have one? What has been a much forgotten and unfashionable kitchen item for many years is making a comeback and many believe that hard economic times are the key. But why is slow cooking making a comeback in the kitchen? Slow cooking is a great way to make the most of what food is in the house. One pot meals have become more and more popular once again as people look to combine the need to reduce the amount of ingredients they waste with the need to reduce the time it takes to prepare meals when there's a busy schedule to be managed. Slow cooking fits the bill on both counts...more
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