Comments on: Food Waste Friday-3.27

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:51:25 +0000

Jen, I put it in the food processor with garlic, lime juice, salt, and olive oil and blend it all up. You could make a bunch of it and freeze it to use later.

I use it in paninis mostly, but it’s also good over pasta.

By: songbirdtiff

songbirdtiff — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 13:03:37 +0000

Did you know that cilantro can be frozen? I just tried it myself and it works really well…instructions here http://songbirdtiff.blogspot.com/2009/03/dinner-bell-they-might-be-giants.html

It’s great that you were able to use it! I always have a hard time using up fresh herbs without freezing or drying them.

By: jen

jen — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:32:34 +0000

I have a question: How do you make pesto? I recently planted an herb garden on my back porch in strawberry planters and the cilantro is doing quite well- my hubby is not a huge fan, so I am the only one using it, a little at a time. I’d like something to do with the rest

By: Stacey

Stacey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:51:20 +0000

I’m so glad you managed to work the cilantro surplus into your meals this week.

As with your orange, I had a similar issue with a grapefruit. I simply cut off the rotten part (really not so big) and then juiced the rest and it made for a tasty half-glass of juice. Before this challenge I would have just chucked it. Instead I enjoyed a refreshing pick-me-up.

I had another no waste week, but I’m growing weary of the constant leftovers for lunch and *still* having more than we can eat comfortably. I think I may alter our menu plan to have two nights of leftovers so we won’t have such a surplus.