Whether you eat to live or live to eat (probably the latter if you're reading this blog), we are all guilty of finding a mouldy packet in the fridge and tossing it into the bin.
Now I don't want to give you a big lecture but as I was watching Hugh's War on Waste yesterday, I was horrified that:
a third of food in Britain is not eaten even though 13 million Brits are struggling with food bills.
Surely most of you will agree that this is pretty shocking.
The reason for this bad state of affairs is the fact that supermarkets have strict cosmetic guidelines on the produce they sell. That's why farmers end up with mountains of decent veg which not only threaten their livelihoods but also highlight how ridiculous the situation is.
However, it would be unfair to point the finger solely at supermarkets. These guidelines exists because the consumers (that means us) either want to buy 'pretty' vegetables or have not informed supermarkets that we are perfectly happy eating fresh produce that are interesting shapes.
If you're starting to feel downhearted now, it's not all doom and gloom. This is a perfect opportunity to make a positive change. Supermarkets need our custom so they need to listen to our concerns. If you would be happy to purchase a vegetable with a bit of character then pledge your support to #wastenot.
If signing petitions is not your thing, why not love your leftovers?
Don't let them fester in a dark corner of the fridge! Nobody wants to deal with rancid hairy produce! Brown bananas are fab for banana cake. Leftover roast dinner can be made into delicious croquettes. You can even use fruit pulp to make beautiful cupcakes.
The possibilities are endless!
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