1 The peeler lives up to its name. When it is really sharp, it peels carrots, cucumber, potatoes, kohlrabi, fruit etc. very thinly and therefore saves waste. Trick: you can sharpen it yourself with a nail file.
2 You have leftover rice, one friend has vegetables and yogurt, the other has a few schnitzels that need to be used up? Organize a leftovers party. Everyone brings what needs to go and we cook together. It's cheap, creative and fun.
3 It has long been common practice in other countries, and in Germany too, no waiter will look at you askance if you unpack your Tupperware at the end of your restaurant visit and ask them to pack up the leftovers. This way, the delicious food ends up in your pot at home instead of in the bin.
4 it's particularly annoying when almost half of the broccoli ends up in the bin: the stalk tastes just as good peeled and finely diced as the florets. you can make pesto from vegetable greens, such as carrots. what are your ideas? 2 You have leftover rice, one friend has vegetables and yogurt, the other still has a few schnitzels that need to be used up? Organize a leftovers party. Everyone brings what needs to go and we cook together. It's cheap, creative and fun.
5 A vacation is coming up and the fridge is still half full? Just ring your neighbors' doorbells and offer them the leftovers. They're sure to be happy.
6 Keep an eye on your supplies so that no canned food is forgotten. So every three weeks or so, take a look at what's left that could be used up.
7 Preserving is all the rage and preserves seasonal or over-bought fruit and vegetables: For delicious chutney, dice 500 g of fruit and vegetables and steam in 2 tbsp of oil. Simmer for 45 minutes with spices, herbs, 100 g sugar and 200 ml white wine vinegar. Pour immediately into sterile screw-top jars, seal. Keeps for 4 months.
8 Never go shopping without a shopping list and check the fridge and pantry beforehand to avoid double and spontaneous purchases.
9 If you are buying food for a meal on the same day or the next day anyway, consciously choose products with a short best-before date.
10 From leftover lunches to cakes - the freezer is your best friend for preserving food. Once chopped and packed in portions, seasonal fruit and vegetables stay fresh for up to twelve months.