It's been a long time since I posted on this blog. I returned today for a very good reason.
I came up with a new recipe! Back in Mississippi, I got so good at using all my food scraps that I stopped inventing new recipes. There was no reason to. I only bought what I needed, and I used what I bought. But then, we moved in with my parents. Let's just say my family members aren't food waste warriors. Still, I try to live my conscience, and we're all on the same page in that regard. That's why I was able to serve my family a pot full of "stuff I found in the fridge," and they were game to try it. Soup as a Way to Use Up Food I've heard this over and over again: "When you have a bunch of scraps in your fridge, throw it all into a pot and make soup." I love the idea, but I was too nervous to try it. What if the soup was terrible, and then I wasted even more food? But today, I had no choice. Like most Americans, my parents keep their fridge crammed with as much food as they can fit. It drives me nuts. Today, none of it made sense as a meal. My mom was making homemade bread. "I wish we had soup to go with this," she said. I took a deep breath and decided to give it a try. I made soup out of scraps. Thankfully, the soup was delicious. We had no soup leftover, which disappointed everyone. I wish we could have more! Broth versus Stock ​Part of what made this recipe so good was the stock instead of broth. Broth is water that has been boiled with animal bones; stock is water boiled with bones, vegetables, and herbs. Typically, you drain out the juice and toss all the boiled vegetables, which I don't like, for obvious reasons. I often keep vegetable scraps in the freezer (onion skins, carrot peels, celery leaves, etc.), and when the bag is full, I'll boil it with a rotisserie chicken carcass and some salt, garlic, pepper, bay leaves, and basil. I usually freeze the stock until I decide to make soup. You can buy stock at the store right next to the broth. If you don't have any stock, you'll want to add garlic and herbs to your soup. That's it! Easy, and delicious. Another scrap saved! Creamy Cauliflower and Sausage Soup
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I will never waste food againI've been tired of throwing out food for years - not to mention tired of our huge grocery bill! I decided to make a change and vowed never to waste food again. In this blog, I'll show you how I do it. RECIPESArchives
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