This page is an attempt to share tips, successes, and failures as my family and I pursue a less waste lifestyle.
When Lucy was about 20 months old, if you wandered into our home at dinner time, what you would undoubtedly witness would be a screaming little girl while 2 exhausted parents pretended to have an engaging conversation when in fact, we were gritting our teeth and wanting to scream louder than the precious little hooligan …
– 1 night of takeout – 1 night of leftovers – 4 nights of vegetarian
How are you all doing with food waste in your home? There’s a good chance food waste isn’t an issue for a lot of you. Maybe you’ve always been conscientious about it or the budget is really tight and food isn’t wasted because there just isn’t a lot or enough of it. But I also …
When was the last time you spent money at a black-owned business? Was it yesterday? Last week? Last month? Ever? Do you even know? If I know one thing, it is that white Americans are not doing enough to support black-owned businesses and with our history (hello, slavery, Jim Crow, etc.), this is absolutely criminal. …
3 nights of vegetarian (less waste) 1 night of leftovers (less waste) 1 night of takeout (long week)
Clearly I don’t own photo editing software. These winter dinner photos are rough. But also, I’m trying to cook seasonally and winter foods just aren’t as bright and that’s okay. They taste incredible and bring a sense of comfort so I will be content. I’ve made shakshuka before and I remember enjoying it but this …
There was a time a few years back when the thought of walking into a thrift store would send me into a cold sweat. I would look at people who went “thrifting” and think, “So, you’re kind of like Wonder Woman, aren’t you?” Shopping at thrift stores was one of those things I knew I …
It’s a fact that meatless meals are an easy way to contribute to less waste. This doesn’t mean that we have to go all in and become vegetarians. Michael Pollan talks about how if we all went vegetarian, that would cause some issues in itself. However, we can incorporate maybe 2-3 vegetarian meals per week …
I’ve talked about chicken broth before on here but have never detailed it so no better time, right? There are a few different methods to make chicken broth and I will share the 2 that I use. Regardless of the method, the ingredients you’re going to want to have is a carcass of a cooked …
Food from Scratch: Popcorn and Applesauce A few months ago, my mom was visiting for a couple of days and got the girls all hopped up on the idea of a Popcorn Party. To those of us who are the wiser, this is simply a bowl of popcorn and dance music playing on the Bose …