A bride and groom fed their 140 wedding guests and saved food from landfill by enlisting the help of food waste charity The Real Junk Food Project!
Vegan, veggies and meat-eaters were all catered for, and all enjoyed a Gregg’s Donut Tower, covered in day-old treats for dessert. Get the full story and have a look at the delicious feast here
Fancy saving a few pennies and reducing the amount of food going to waste in London at the same time? YumNow, an app which launched in June this year will help you do just that. Why not check them out and give the app a whirl?
When it comes to properly storing food, most of us are getting things really wrong! Whether you’re overstocking your fridge or are using opaque containers, chances are you’re often making some big mistakes without even realising it!
Have a read of the top 10 mistakes we’re making and get fixing your storage habits!
Did you know that throwing away just under 20 fruit and vegetables over the course of a month could cost a household of four a whopping £100? Not only this, but it would waste nearly as much CO2 as a 30-mile car journey!
Food tech company It’s Fresh! have created a food waste calculator to help you work out the true cost of the fruit and veg you’re throwing out. Work out your impact on the environment and how much money you could save here
Got leftover potatoes from last night’s dinner and need some recipe inspo? Try out this quick and easy recipe from Bexley Council for potato cakes. Jazz them up any way you like with leftover veg and other odds and ends from your fridge.
Discover what else Bexley have been up to for their local Small Change, Big Difference campaign.
Check out this quick and easy recipe from Bexley Council for healthy and delicious banana pancakes. Just one banana makes 4 scrummy pancakes. Never throw out an overripe banana again!
Discover what else Bexley have been up to for their local Small Change, Big Difference campaign.
Did you know that if everyone in London froze their bread to make toast, we could save 2, 600,000 slices from the bin every day? Yes, you read that right! Nearly 3 million of slices of bread are currently ending up in the bin every single day – and that’s in London alone!
We’re all wasting way too much food at the moment, even those of us who think we aren’t, but the good news, is that there are lots of small changes we can all make to reverse the mounting food waste trend. Here are some of our favourite food waste prevention tips to help you out:
Freeze half a loaf and when you fancy toast, take a couple of slices out and pop them straight from the freezer into the toaster. Tap the loaf on your kitchen counter before freezing, to separate the slices.
Once you’ve opened your bagged lettuce, place it in a tub with kitchen roll. It’ll stay fresh longer.
Don’t dismiss canned and frozen veg. It’s still packed with vitamins and will keep for ages – perfect for all of us with busy schedules.
Perk up celery by putting it in a cool glass of water in the fridge.
Did you know you can freeze eggs? Simply crack them into a bowl and separate the whites from the yolks to freeze separately, or whisk together.
Take a shelfie of your fridge before shopping to avoid doubling up on items.
Maureen from Merton shares her top tip for freezing leftover meat. Make the most of your leftovers and watch her video to find out more:
Canned Food UK have teamed up with Masterchef 2016 finalists, Billy and Jack, to create the perfect canned food dinner party menu. Billy and Jack have shared their tasty recipes for a slap-up, three-course feast as part of a virtual #CannedFoodDinnerParty masterclass. Check it out:
Lambeth resident, Valcie McIntosh, tells us all about freezing leftover veg. As part of the Small Change, Big Difference campaign, Lambeth Council worked with Valcie on a range of recipes and cooking tips to help you use up your leftovers and reduce food waste!