Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. I started doing this in March of 2008 to help motivate myself to use up my food instead of wasting it and it’s been very effective. Since it helped me so much, I invited other bloggers to join me in posting their food waste photos, and Food Waste Friday was born.
This week, I wasted some bread. I threw this in the freezer before we left for vacation, and by the time we got back it was really dry. I got it out of the freezer, intending to serve it for lunch and instead it sat in the cupboard until it grew mold. I know I should have made croutons or something, but I didn’t. Because, you know, I’m not perfect. 😉
I also have a few end pieces of stromboli. I ate stromboli for lunch quite a few days, but by the time I got down to the ends, I had other leftovers to eat, and I kinda forgot about the stromboli.
The chicken might still be safe to eat, but the breading on it has gotten rather soggy now and I am just lacking in inspiration. I have other more appetizing leftovers to save from the food waste pile, so I’m giving up on these!
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Kristen
Monday 12th of October 2009
Ashley it can be composted, but if you have a bin that is open to critters, you might not want to compost rice and other grains (they can attract rodents).
Honey, I've thought the same thing! It's just NOT worth the risk when it comes to meat.
Honey
Monday 12th of October 2009
Had a night this week where I was very tired. Woke up the next morning and found chicken (which I had been defrosting on the countertop)-it was room temperature! I decided that $3 worth of lost chicken wasn't worth hours (and countless $$$'s) spent in the ER treating food poisoning! But I do so hate to throw food away!
Ashley
Saturday 10th of October 2009
There has been a theme for us the last three weeks: rice, rice, and more rice!!! It is embaressing! Some is Mexican and most is steamed rice but there is a lot of it! Can't figure out why I made so much! There is only my husband and I in the house for goodness sake! Can plain steamed rice be composted?
Kristen
Saturday 10th of October 2009
That's so funny you've never heard of stromboli! It's sort of like a rolled up pizza loaf. You spread tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings on dough, roll it up jelly-roll style, and bake it.
Kalee, I believe you can freeze it either right away or after the first rise, but I'll have to double check on that.
I'm built like you, by the way...most of my height is in my torse, which is a pain when I'm buying shirts or swimsuits.
Alea
Saturday 10th of October 2009
We have the same problem finishing up leftovers if something tastier is added to the mix.
I am overwhelmed with tomatoes right now. I have tried to use them before they have turned to mush, but have not been completely successful.