by Janine | May 21, 2019 | Kitchen
The act of recycling does not have to be complicated. If we can identify the three primary sources of waste and where they enter into our lives, then we can target these items. The three primary contributing waste sources are food packaging, product packaging, and...
by Janine | May 14, 2019 | Kitchen
This post may contain affiliate links, which means that I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. As an Affiliate Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This week’s challenge is to identify single-use products that you can reduce...
by Janine | May 6, 2019 | Kitchen
Reducing plastic is all the rage, or at least it would seem. I see tons of people posting and talking about straws and plastic bags and bottles, but it doesn’t seem like much is being done. Plastic items are being consumed in businesses and supermarket shelves...
by Janine | May 1, 2019 | Kitchen
Herbed Butter Do you have any cilantro, parsley, or chives you bought last week but didn’t use? They can be added to a salad, sandwich, or soup, but my favorite option is to take leftover herbs and add them to butter and freeze them later. Herbed butter added to...
by Janine | Apr 29, 2019 | Kitchen
Week One Challenge The first challenge is to reduce food waste. Food waste is considered the discarding of potentially usable food. What does food waste look like in your kitchen? How much of what you purchase or prepare goes in the trash? When I answered this...