Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in March of 2008, I finally got fed up with the amount of food I was wasting, and I thought that showing my waste to other people would motivate me to use up my food instead of wasting it. Because this often embarrassing practice was so helpful for me, I invited other bloggers to join me in posting their food waste photos, and Food Waste Friday was born.
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I know I tossed a few things this week, but I didn’t take pictures.
Let’s see…I composted a few stalks of veddy old asparagus (but yesterday I cooked a nice fresh package and used them all up, so, you know, maybe that atones for the composted spears?)
I also threw out the very last bit of some taco meat because it just tasted stale.
I think that’s it.
On the topic of food waste, you should check out the work of Oxfam, an international organization that’s working to help people in poverty. They’re launching a new program to encourage people to assist in this effort by changing the way they eat and prepare food.
Here’s a little slideshow about it (just click the arrows to see the next slide.)
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Nicole
Monday 30th of July 2012
What a great idea!! I waste so much food weekly and it's really starting to bother me. But what a great to see what your wasting to help reduce! This week I wasted some basil, salad and a few carrots. I got to cook most of the carrots today so they didnt all go to waste! Thanks again.
Rebecca
Friday 27th of July 2012
Just two pieces of bread that were stale. I did put them in the freezer to feed some ducks the next time we're at the duck pond (if that counts for anything).
Alice
Friday 27th of July 2012
Lately your posts seem very skimpy and generic. I think you must be on a trip.
Kristen
Friday 27th of July 2012
So sorry you've think they've been skimpy, but nope, I've been home all week. ;)
sarah@everydaylifeonashoestring
Friday 27th of July 2012
I thought I'd got it sussed this week, but it was not to be!
Clare@doingitsimply
Friday 27th of July 2012
That's great about Oxfam. Thanks for sharing! Not too much food waste here this week: one bun, about a tablespoon of hummus and a small bag of mandarins, but it's more than I would like...