We are in the process of reducing our waste. It’s a big challenge. Plastics is the number one type of waste everyone around me seems to be talking about. Yes, plastics are absolutely something we ALL need to reduce. But I don’t want to stay with plastics today. I want to tackle something else: food […]
Fermenting food
Did you know that chocolate is the result of fermentation? I didn’t until I read about fermentation in general. Fermenting food is a fascinating topic because we are basically talking about encouraging microorganisms to alter our food. ‘Spoiling food’ is another term describing the basic process. But fermenting is different because the goal is to […]
Reflecting on the ration challenge
Last week I participated in a ration challenge and ate the same amount of food as Syrian refugees do. The weekly ration consisted of almost 2 kg of rice, 400 g of flour, 400 g of kidney beans (one tin), 170 g of dried lentils, 125 g of sardines, 85 g of dried chickpeas, and […]
Why I shop second-hand
In a previous post, I compiled a list of tips and tricks for any beginner second-hand shopper. Since then I’ve been pondering a post on the ‘why’ question. Why should you go second-hand shopping when you can get brand new stuff for the same price? The War on Waste documentary tipped the scale for me […]
Drying food
One of the most intuitive methods of food preservation is drying food. You can dry almost any food, from fruit to meat. It’s possible to simply dry them in your kitchen window. Other methods include an oven and a food dehydrator. I will focus here on the easy, no-cost version of drying: air drying and […]
War on Waste – my life examples
Our national (Australian) TV broadcaster ABC has just released a series of three documentaries entitled War on Waste. A very important topic and it seems a lot of people are watching it because they are talking about it. I hear it from friends, discuss it myself, and I even hear random people on the street […]
Canning food
By no means am I an expert when it comes to preserving food. I want to learn, but so far I haven’t tried most of the techniques available. So I thought instead of me just reading up on it and trying it some time I’d share the results of my research and my journey. Maybe […]
How to make eco food wraps
Eco food wraps are a reusable, eco-friendly, and plastic-free alternative to glad wrap (a.k.a. cling wrap). They can be used for almost anything in your kitchen you would use plastic wrap for fruit and veggies, leftovers, bread, sandwiches, even cooked meat – you name it. And it’s just plain fun to wrap food in them. The best […]
Shopping in bulk while reducing waste
We have a shop in our extended neighbourhood where we regularly shop for groceries. The shop is a food cooperative and mostly run by volunteers and supplied by local farmers. By joining the co-op we became members and we are supporting local food production. Reasons for bulk shopping While this is an amazing topic in […]
Homemade breakfast: granola with yoghurt
When it comes to foods, one of our staples is a homemade breakfast. A few months ago I started making my own granola and my own yoghurt. Not only does this allow me to know what’s in my breakfast bowl but it’s also really easy to make. And it saves a lot of money. […]