Comments on: Food waste and green smoothies http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/ cheerfully living on less Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:11:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dede Bliss http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-88627 Dede Bliss Sat, 07 May 2011 15:03:40 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-88627 I just put spinach in the blender with a lil water (enough to blend), blend, pour into ice cube trays and freeze. I put 2 cubes in each smoothie, you can't taste it at all. I just put spinach in the blender with a lil water (enough to blend), blend, pour into ice cube trays and freeze. I put 2 cubes in each smoothie, you can’t taste it at all.

]]> By: The Frugal Girl » Monday Q&A-Flour Storage and Single-Person-Produce http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-13718 The Frugal Girl » Monday Q&A-Flour Storage and Single-Person-Produce Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:47:09 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-13718 [...] different ways. For instance, if you bought a bag of spinach, you could make a salad with it, use it in smoothies, put it in sandwiches, and throw it into the blender when you make pesto. It’s much more [...] [...] different ways. For instance, if you bought a bag of spinach, you could make a salad with it, use it in smoothies, put it in sandwiches, and throw it into the blender when you make pesto. It’s much more [...]

]]> By: The Frugal Girl http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-5902 The Frugal Girl Tue, 05 May 2009 19:19:16 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-5902 [...] While the weather is warm, it’s a lot easier to obtain fresh fruit cheaply, so I think I will try to keep more around in the way of melons and other fruits. and of course, if I make a yogurt smoothie at breakfast, that will contain fruit(and sometimes a vegetable in the form of spinach). [...] [...] While the weather is warm, it’s a lot easier to obtain fresh fruit cheaply, so I think I will try to keep more around in the way of melons and other fruits. and of course, if I make a yogurt smoothie at breakfast, that will contain fruit(and sometimes a vegetable in the form of spinach). [...]

]]> By: Lou http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-188 Lou Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:32:57 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-188 Kristen, I don't know if you are already doing this, but just in case...it's easy to freeze chopped onion, pepper, celery and other crispy bits. If you want to be save the paper towel, spread them out on a metal surface, freeze then transefer to a container. Mostly, i just dry in a paper towel or napkin & transfer to a small freezer container. I often add more to an existing stash, and you can mix onion and peppers. These will thaw too soggy for salads, but will break apart readily when hammered a bit and are fine for omelettes (thaw right in the pan, before adding egg)and casseroles (add frozen to other fillings). Kristen,
I don’t know if you are already doing this, but just in case…it’s easy to freeze chopped onion, pepper, celery and other crispy bits. If you want to be save the paper towel, spread them out on a metal surface, freeze then transefer to a container. Mostly, i just dry in a paper towel or napkin & transfer to a small freezer container. I often add more to an existing stash, and you can mix onion and peppers. These will thaw too soggy for salads, but will break apart readily when hammered a bit and are fine for omelettes (thaw right in the pan, before adding egg)and casseroles (add frozen to other fillings).

]]> By: Mrs Green http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-187 Mrs Green Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:03:27 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-187 Great post - well done on your successes and thanks for showing us how much spinach to use. I've not plucked up the courage for raw spinach, but I love kale, perhaps I could try that. Have you ever eaten raw, young kale? Good luck over the next few days - writing down everything in the fridge and then menu planning around it is a very good idea. It's what i do too and it helps keep your mind on what needs using next. Great post – well done on your successes and thanks for showing us how much spinach to use. I’ve not plucked up the courage for raw spinach, but I love kale, perhaps I could try that. Have you ever eaten raw, young kale?
Good luck over the next few days – writing down everything in the fridge and then menu planning around it is a very good idea. It’s what i do too and it helps keep your mind on what needs using next.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-186 Kristen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 01:06:49 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-186 Oh, you've got your nerve! Blog away...as long as you always say nice things! lol Oh, you’ve got your nerve!

Blog away…as long as you always say nice things! lol

]]> By: Annie's Granny http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-185 Annie's Granny Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:41:40 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-185 Me again. I just blogged about you, hope you don't mind :-) Me again. I just blogged about you, hope you don’t mind :-)

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-184 Kristen Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:33:06 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-184 Oooh, that is good to know! Obviously these ones were too far gone for that but I will keep that in mind when I have to buy another bunch. I always get annoyed that you have to buy a whole bunch of onions instead of just however many you need, and this would solve that problem. Oooh, that is good to know! Obviously these ones were too far gone for that but I will keep that in mind when I have to buy another bunch. I always get annoyed that you have to buy a whole bunch of onions instead of just however many you need, and this would solve that problem.

]]> By: Annie's Granny http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/08/food-waste-and-green-smoothies/#comment-183 Annie's Granny Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:58:47 +0000 http://thefrugalgirl.wordpress.com/?p=375#comment-183 Oh, Kristen, I can help on this one! When you get those green onions from the store, do you notice they have these little things on the bottom called roots? That means you can plant them! Just get yourself a pot, a bit of soil, poke your finger way down in the dirt to make a hole and plop that little onion right in. You can fill the pot with them, planting them about an inch apart. Snip the green tops back to about 4-5 inches, give them a bit of water and set them outside, weather permitting. The tops will die back just a bit, but in a few days the new green growth will begin. Just pull them fresh as you need them! I forgo the pot and put them right out in the garden, with my flowers or veggies, from spring until frost. Fresh green onions, year-round, and no slime!! Oh, Kristen, I can help on this one! When you get those green onions from the store, do you notice they have these little things on the bottom called roots? That means you can plant them! Just get yourself a pot, a bit of soil, poke your finger way down in the dirt to make a hole and plop that little onion right in. You can fill the pot with them, planting them about an inch apart. Snip the green tops back to about 4-5 inches, give them a bit of water and set them outside, weather permitting. The tops will die back just a bit, but in a few days the new green growth will begin. Just pull them fresh as you need them! I forgo the pot and put them right out in the garden, with my flowers or veggies, from spring until frost. Fresh green onions, year-round, and no slime!!

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