Minimising Food Wastage at Home- Top Ten Tips

 From both an ethical and financial perspective, it’s important to minimise food wastage at home

1. Keep the fridge clean and clutter free so you know what’s in it
2. Plan meals ahead- utilize  food items you have
3. Less than perfect food is still 100% OK to use- ingredient left overs in your fridge can be used in omelettes, stir fries, smoothies, juices, soups and stews
4. Avoid buying too much just because there’s a 3 for 2 offer- don’t buy what you will end up throwing out!
5. Watch BB dates on all perishable items when buying then and know the BB dates of what’s in your fridge
6. Plate smaller portions and take seconds if needed
7. Be careful while trying "risky" recipes- if it goes wrong, you may need to discard the entire dish
8. Reuse left over meals for lunch the next day; NB- only ever re-heat leftover food once (Food Safety Warning)
9. Compost as much as possible- it is tragic that peels, leftover food end up in a landfill instead of returning to the soil as fertilizer by way of composting
10. Be a good role model- wasting food is morally wrong