Food Waste Friday | I think this one is a little dry
Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in March of 2008, I finally got fed up with the amount of food I was wasting, and I thought that showing my waste to other people would motivate me to use up my food instead of wasting it. Because this often embarrassing practice was so helpful for me, I invited other bloggers to join me in posting their food waste photos, and Food Waste Friday was born. If you're not a blogger but still want some food waste accountability, feel free to participate by leaving a comment.
It's so weird to think that last Friday, I was in Myrtle Beach...it doesn't even seem like it could have been a week ago already!
My sister and I did make it through the week with no waste. Our leftover dinner the night before we left was key, I think...we used up lots of odds and ends, and the stuff that was left fit nicely into our coolers.
Happily, I haven't wasted anything since I came home except this poor sweet potato, which has been languishing in a cupboard of mine for quite some time apparently. Whoops.
In happier news, I would like to say that I took this picture on my front step at 6:15 am. That could never happen in the winter.
I just love these days when it gets light so early (it's even starting to almost be daylight when Mr. FG leaves...it sort of makes it feel like he's leaving at a reasonable hour!).
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Today's 365 post: A through-the-window photo from Sonia
Joshua's 365 post: Puddles
I don't know how to cut mangoes, and it will be my downfall...
http://findmefrugal.blogspot.com/2011/05/food-waste-friday-sad-mango.html
I celebrated prematurely this week. Oops. What was that about pride going before the rotten sweet potato?
Hee... love the poor, shriveled sweet potato!
I have chickens and they are glad summer is here so they get some of the good stuff. Nothing goes to waste here.
It looks like a mouse. With a tail.
So it's not a total waste. Put the potato in some water til it starts to put out some leaves then plant it in a hanging basket. It should make some nice trailing vines
A better week than last luckily. That is a very fossil looking sweet potato. Maybe it should just stay?
Nothing, I think. But I'm still waiting for help with the cilantro...
I turnip I tossed, whole, into the compost pile is now growing. Do I get a credit?
I'd say you get at least half a point credited back to your account.
Good because I need it. The last two "yesterday's bagels" were moldy. I really should stop responding to FWF on Friday, since I seem to find most of my food waste on Saturday.
I almost had a peach that was a goner but mom salvaged it and had it with her breakfast this morning. Other than that we have no waste.
I wasted one drink a child knocked over by mistake and some sunflower seeds that fell down. Boo hoo.
Busy Friday over at Chez Wright as making multiple Birthday Cakes - everyone seems to have a Birthday this week! But still salvaged the potential food waste !!