#foodscraps — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #foodscraps, aggregated by home.social.
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41 Foods You Can Regrow From Scraps
https://drecampbell.com/foods-regrow-from-scraps/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWaste #Veg #Vegetables #Fruit #Herbs #FoodScraps #ReGrow
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Cooking with #ZeroWaste with the City of #Boston: The #Recipes!
February 7, 2023
"Over the summer we got to work with the City of Boston on the launch of their new curbside food waste collection program! As budding food waste management nerds, we were super excited to help spread the word on how to use the bins as well as how to keep food out of landfill!
Here are some of the Use-It-Up hero recipes we demoed: a Thai-style curry, a frittata, and rice fritters. They’ll help you use up your #leftovers, clear out your fridge, and get a delicious meal on the table fast!"
FMI [includes links to YT how-to videos]:
https://foodwastefeast.com/recipes/2023/2/7/cooking-with-zero-waste-with-the-city-of-boston-the-recipes#SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste
#ReducingFoodWaste #FoodWaste #FoodScraps #FoodWasteFeast -
Includes #recipes such as #SpringGreens Spanikopita, Veggie #StaleBread Pudding, Rainbow Stir Fry, #BananaSkin Fritters, Surplus Shakshouka, and #ZeroWaste Herb Bombs!
#UKHarvest Recipes"Here you can discover some of our favourite and most loved left over food recipes for you to try at home."
Learn more:
https://www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/ukhrecipes#SolarPunkSunday #FoodForAll
#Food4All #FoodSecurity
#FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #BuildingCommunity #Leftovers #FoodScraps -
Includes #recipes such as #SpringGreens Spanikopita, Veggie #StaleBread Pudding, Rainbow Stir Fry, #BananaSkin Fritters, Surplus Shakshouka, and #ZeroWaste Herb Bombs!
#UKHarvest Recipes"Here you can discover some of our favourite and most loved left over food recipes for you to try at home."
Learn more:
https://www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/ukhrecipes#SolarPunkSunday #FoodForAll
#Food4All #FoodSecurity
#FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #BuildingCommunity #Leftovers #FoodScraps -
Includes #recipes such as #SpringGreens Spanikopita, Veggie #StaleBread Pudding, Rainbow Stir Fry, #BananaSkin Fritters, Surplus Shakshouka, and #ZeroWaste Herb Bombs!
#UKHarvest Recipes"Here you can discover some of our favourite and most loved left over food recipes for you to try at home."
Learn more:
https://www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/ukhrecipes#SolarPunkSunday #FoodForAll
#Food4All #FoodSecurity
#FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #BuildingCommunity #Leftovers #FoodScraps -
Includes #recipes such as #SpringGreens Spanikopita, Veggie #StaleBread Pudding, Rainbow Stir Fry, #BananaSkin Fritters, Surplus Shakshouka, and #ZeroWaste Herb Bombs!
#UKHarvest Recipes"Here you can discover some of our favourite and most loved left over food recipes for you to try at home."
Learn more:
https://www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/ukhrecipes#SolarPunkSunday #FoodForAll
#Food4All #FoodSecurity
#FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #BuildingCommunity #Leftovers #FoodScraps -
Includes #recipes such as #SpringGreens Spanikopita, Veggie #StaleBread Pudding, Rainbow Stir Fry, #BananaSkin Fritters, Surplus Shakshouka, and #ZeroWaste Herb Bombs!
#UKHarvest Recipes"Here you can discover some of our favourite and most loved left over food recipes for you to try at home."
Learn more:
https://www.ukharvest.org.uk/education/ukhrecipes#SolarPunkSunday #FoodForAll
#Food4All #FoodSecurity
#FoodInsecurity #FoodWaste #BuildingCommunity #Leftovers #FoodScraps -
Includes such recipes as #BananaPeel Chips, #CarrotTop Pesto, #BeetGreens Stir Fry, and #CitrusPeel Marmalade!
31 #Sustainable #Recipes That Reduce #FoodWaste
By Jessica
July 2, 2024"Using sustainable recipes helps in several environmental ways. By using leftovers, we cut down on the amount of food that ends up in landfills, which reduces the release of harmful greenhouse gases.
Ingredients like fruits and vegetables have a smaller carbon footprint compared to meat and dairy, which means by focusing on plant-based recipes, we can decrease the overall carbon emissions from our diets.
When I choose recipes that use local and seasonal ingredients, I also support sustainable agriculture practices that use fewer resources and produce less pollution. This, in turn, helps conserve precious natural resources like water and soil."
Learn more:
https://balancedkitchen.com/2024/07/sustainable-recipes/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #FoodScraps #Leftovers #FoodSecurity
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Includes such recipes as #BananaPeel Chips, #CarrotTop Pesto, #BeetGreens Stir Fry, and #CitrusPeel Marmalade!
31 #Sustainable #Recipes That Reduce #FoodWaste
By Jessica
July 2, 2024"Using sustainable recipes helps in several environmental ways. By using leftovers, we cut down on the amount of food that ends up in landfills, which reduces the release of harmful greenhouse gases.
Ingredients like fruits and vegetables have a smaller carbon footprint compared to meat and dairy, which means by focusing on plant-based recipes, we can decrease the overall carbon emissions from our diets.
When I choose recipes that use local and seasonal ingredients, I also support sustainable agriculture practices that use fewer resources and produce less pollution. This, in turn, helps conserve precious natural resources like water and soil."
Learn more:
https://balancedkitchen.com/2024/07/sustainable-recipes/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #FoodScraps #Leftovers #FoodSecurity
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Includes such recipes as #BananaPeel Chips, #CarrotTop Pesto, #BeetGreens Stir Fry, and #CitrusPeel Marmalade!
31 #Sustainable #Recipes That Reduce #FoodWaste
By Jessica
July 2, 2024"Using sustainable recipes helps in several environmental ways. By using leftovers, we cut down on the amount of food that ends up in landfills, which reduces the release of harmful greenhouse gases.
Ingredients like fruits and vegetables have a smaller carbon footprint compared to meat and dairy, which means by focusing on plant-based recipes, we can decrease the overall carbon emissions from our diets.
When I choose recipes that use local and seasonal ingredients, I also support sustainable agriculture practices that use fewer resources and produce less pollution. This, in turn, helps conserve precious natural resources like water and soil."
Learn more:
https://balancedkitchen.com/2024/07/sustainable-recipes/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #FoodScraps #Leftovers #FoodSecurity
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Includes such recipes as #BananaPeel Chips, #CarrotTop Pesto, #BeetGreens Stir Fry, and #CitrusPeel Marmalade!
31 #Sustainable #Recipes That Reduce #FoodWaste
By Jessica
July 2, 2024"Using sustainable recipes helps in several environmental ways. By using leftovers, we cut down on the amount of food that ends up in landfills, which reduces the release of harmful greenhouse gases.
Ingredients like fruits and vegetables have a smaller carbon footprint compared to meat and dairy, which means by focusing on plant-based recipes, we can decrease the overall carbon emissions from our diets.
When I choose recipes that use local and seasonal ingredients, I also support sustainable agriculture practices that use fewer resources and produce less pollution. This, in turn, helps conserve precious natural resources like water and soil."
Learn more:
https://balancedkitchen.com/2024/07/sustainable-recipes/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #FoodScraps #Leftovers #FoodSecurity
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Includes such recipes as #BananaPeel Chips, #CarrotTop Pesto, #BeetGreens Stir Fry, and #CitrusPeel Marmalade!
31 #Sustainable #Recipes That Reduce #FoodWaste
By Jessica
July 2, 2024"Using sustainable recipes helps in several environmental ways. By using leftovers, we cut down on the amount of food that ends up in landfills, which reduces the release of harmful greenhouse gases.
Ingredients like fruits and vegetables have a smaller carbon footprint compared to meat and dairy, which means by focusing on plant-based recipes, we can decrease the overall carbon emissions from our diets.
When I choose recipes that use local and seasonal ingredients, I also support sustainable agriculture practices that use fewer resources and produce less pollution. This, in turn, helps conserve precious natural resources like water and soil."
Learn more:
https://balancedkitchen.com/2024/07/sustainable-recipes/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #FoodScraps #Leftovers #FoodSecurity
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11 Effective Solutions for #FoodWaste - What can I do
by Jangira Lewis, Global Commons
Sep 29th 20259 minsExcerpt: "Food waste isn’t just a corporate issue; individuals are also responsible, as household waste accounts for 37% of the global total. To make a real difference, we need to change our habits and mindset.
A simple way to reduce food waste at home is to get organized. You can arrange your fridge so that items with the nearest expiration dates are front and center. Keeping a running list of your food inventory and its use-by dates can also help prevent overbuying and forgotten food. While this might seem time-consuming, a 2020 study showed that these small habits can lead to significant savings of both food and money.
We also need to shift our perception of food. Instead of cooking whatever we’re in the mood for, we should make meal decisions based on what needs to be used first. Furthermore, researching recipes that use leftovers and food scraps is a great way to be more resourceful. For example, increasing composting rates globally could generate carbon savings equivalent to taking roughly 15 million passenger vehicles off the road for three decades."
Read more:
https://earth.org/solutions-for-food-waste/#SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste #ReducingFoodWaste #Composting #FoodScraps
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#ZeroWaste, #FoodWaste Reducing #Recipes: Sustainable Eating Hacks and DIYs to Try at Home
No-waste ideas for using up scraps, leftovers, and rescued ingredients
May 21, 2025
"Reducing food waste doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or fun in the kitchen—in fact, it’s often the opposite. Some of the most creative, delicious meals come from using what you already have: soft produce, stale bread, scrap stems, even leftover wine."
Learn more:
https://blog.misfitsmarket.com/zero-waste-recipes-sustainable-eating/#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #FoodInsecurity #RescuedIngredients #MisfitFood #FoodScraps #Leftovers
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Ooooh...! Lots of recipes to try out here! (I may have to post some individual ones on future SolarPunkSundays!) Recipes include #ThaiCurry and Fridge-Cleanout #Okonomiyaki !
Food Waste Feast - Recipes and tips for a #ZeroWaste kitchen!
https://foodwastefeast.com/recipes/
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Ooooh...! Lots of recipes to try out here! (I may have to post some individual ones on future SolarPunkSundays!) Recipes include #ThaiCurry and Fridge-Cleanout #Okonomiyaki !
Food Waste Feast - Recipes and tips for a #ZeroWaste kitchen!
https://foodwastefeast.com/recipes/
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Ooooh...! Lots of recipes to try out here! (I may have to post some individual ones on future SolarPunkSundays!) Recipes include #ThaiCurry and Fridge-Cleanout #Okonomiyaki !
Food Waste Feast - Recipes and tips for a #ZeroWaste kitchen!
https://foodwastefeast.com/recipes/
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Ooooh...! Lots of recipes to try out here! (I may have to post some individual ones on future SolarPunkSundays!) Recipes include #ThaiCurry and Fridge-Cleanout #Okonomiyaki !
Food Waste Feast - Recipes and tips for a #ZeroWaste kitchen!
https://foodwastefeast.com/recipes/
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Recipes include making #CornStock out of corn cobs (something the #SiouxChef #SeanSherman talks about as well)!
26 Recipes to Use Up #FoodScraps
"Waste not want not" never tasted so good!
By Cathy Jacobs
Updated on 02/14/25https://www.thespruceeats.com/recipes-to-use-up-food-scraps-5179510
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Recipes include making #CornStock out of corn cobs (something the #SiouxChef #SeanSherman talks about as well)!
26 Recipes to Use Up #FoodScraps
"Waste not want not" never tasted so good!
By Cathy Jacobs
Updated on 02/14/25https://www.thespruceeats.com/recipes-to-use-up-food-scraps-5179510
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Recipes include making #CornStock out of corn cobs (something the #SiouxChef #SeanSherman talks about as well)!
26 Recipes to Use Up #FoodScraps
"Waste not want not" never tasted so good!
By Cathy Jacobs
Updated on 02/14/25https://www.thespruceeats.com/recipes-to-use-up-food-scraps-5179510
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Recipes include making #CornStock out of corn cobs (something the #SiouxChef #SeanSherman talks about as well)!
26 Recipes to Use Up #FoodScraps
"Waste not want not" never tasted so good!
By Cathy Jacobs
Updated on 02/14/25https://www.thespruceeats.com/recipes-to-use-up-food-scraps-5179510
#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes
#ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste
#FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps -
Food scraps may not be good for birds (though the local corvids would disagree with that), here are some recipes for humans that involve food scraps! (And I intend to try making banana bread using banana peels!)
19 Recipes That Use Food Scraps To Make the Most of Your Ingredients
March 26, 2024
"Our Best Ideas for Repurposing Food Scraps
It never feels good to throw food away. Whether you're tossing scraps from a batch of mashed potatoes or peels from bananas Foster, it’s always a win to stretch those pennies just a little bit further. It might come as a surprise to find all the ways that you can use odd bits of waste, from ingenious appetizers to creative sauces and sides. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tricks for using various scraps headed to the compost bin so you can perform feats of culinary magic and save a buck, too. For example, many people toss the tough broccoli stems in favor of the dark green crowns, but the stems have a lot of flavor and a great texture if prepared right. Peel away the hardy exterior and include them in a creamy, cheesy potato gratin."
Learn more:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/recipes-that-use-food-scraps#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes #ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps
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Food scraps may not be good for birds (though the local corvids would disagree with that), here are some recipes for humans that involve food scraps! (And I intend to try making banana bread using banana peels!)
19 Recipes That Use Food Scraps To Make the Most of Your Ingredients
March 26, 2024
"Our Best Ideas for Repurposing Food Scraps
It never feels good to throw food away. Whether you're tossing scraps from a batch of mashed potatoes or peels from bananas Foster, it’s always a win to stretch those pennies just a little bit further. It might come as a surprise to find all the ways that you can use odd bits of waste, from ingenious appetizers to creative sauces and sides. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tricks for using various scraps headed to the compost bin so you can perform feats of culinary magic and save a buck, too. For example, many people toss the tough broccoli stems in favor of the dark green crowns, but the stems have a lot of flavor and a great texture if prepared right. Peel away the hardy exterior and include them in a creamy, cheesy potato gratin."
Learn more:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/recipes-that-use-food-scraps#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes #ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps
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Food scraps may not be good for birds (though the local corvids would disagree with that), here are some recipes for humans that involve food scraps! (And I intend to try making banana bread using banana peels!)
19 Recipes That Use Food Scraps To Make the Most of Your Ingredients
March 26, 2024
"Our Best Ideas for Repurposing Food Scraps
It never feels good to throw food away. Whether you're tossing scraps from a batch of mashed potatoes or peels from bananas Foster, it’s always a win to stretch those pennies just a little bit further. It might come as a surprise to find all the ways that you can use odd bits of waste, from ingenious appetizers to creative sauces and sides. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tricks for using various scraps headed to the compost bin so you can perform feats of culinary magic and save a buck, too. For example, many people toss the tough broccoli stems in favor of the dark green crowns, but the stems have a lot of flavor and a great texture if prepared right. Peel away the hardy exterior and include them in a creamy, cheesy potato gratin."
Learn more:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/recipes-that-use-food-scraps#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes #ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps
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Food scraps may not be good for birds (though the local corvids would disagree with that), here are some recipes for humans that involve food scraps! (And I intend to try making banana bread using banana peels!)
19 Recipes That Use Food Scraps To Make the Most of Your Ingredients
March 26, 2024
"Our Best Ideas for Repurposing Food Scraps
It never feels good to throw food away. Whether you're tossing scraps from a batch of mashed potatoes or peels from bananas Foster, it’s always a win to stretch those pennies just a little bit further. It might come as a surprise to find all the ways that you can use odd bits of waste, from ingenious appetizers to creative sauces and sides. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tricks for using various scraps headed to the compost bin so you can perform feats of culinary magic and save a buck, too. For example, many people toss the tough broccoli stems in favor of the dark green crowns, but the stems have a lot of flavor and a great texture if prepared right. Peel away the hardy exterior and include them in a creamy, cheesy potato gratin."
Learn more:
https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/photos/recipes-that-use-food-scraps#SolarPunkSunday #FoodWasteRecipes #ReduceWaste #ReduceFoodWaste #FoodWaste #ZeroWaste #ZeroWasteRecipes #FoodScraps
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How to Make Homemade Lemon Vinegar #CleaningSpray: Natural, Non-Toxic & Effective!
By Deanna Talerico updated Jan. 22nd, 2025, published Aug. 5th, 2019
"Got lemons? Hate chemicals and artificial fragrances? Try making your own non-toxic household cleaning spray solution! It only has two ingredients: lemon and vinegar. Actually, you can repurpose any type of citrus peels to make this cleaning spray. Orange, lime, lemon, grapefruit, or even a combination of a few.
Not only is this homemade lemon cleaner incredibly easy to make, it also serves the added benefit of repurposing spent citrus #scraps instead of trashing them! This is one of our favorite uses for lemon rinds, along with making homemade lemon powder. We also love to make salt preserved lemons and freeze lemon juice cubes.
On its own, white vinegar provides natural but effective antimicrobial activity. It’s also very inexpensive. However, many people find the smell of white vinegar to be far too pungent and sharp to use as a cleaner on its own. That is where the lemon (or other citrus) come in!
By infusing white vinegar with lemon peels, this cleaning spray takes on a fresh, citrusy, enjoyable scent. Furthermore, lemon has its own formidable cleaning powers too! Lemon is known to have natural anti-fungal, antibacterial, insecticidal, and deodorizing properties.
Supplies Needed
Lemon peels, or other citrus scraps – organic if possible!
White vinegar (you could also substitute with over-brewed acidic kombucha vinegar!)
A large glass jar or other container for steeping
A spray bottle
A fine-mesh strainer and/or cheesecloth
Optional: fresh aromatic, antiseptic herbs such as lavender, rosemary, thyme, sage, or mintDirections
Step 1: Gather Lemon Peels
Collect your spent lemon rinds (or other citrus peels) in a large glass container. We typically use a half-gallon mason jar, but a pitcher, a couple of smaller jars, or even a vase would work! Also, it is definitely okay to have the membranes, pith, or seeds in there as well!
Our favorite time to create this cleaning spray is right after we make a large batch of our garden “Besto Pesto” – because we use a lot of our backyard Meyer lemons in the process! If you can’t collect your rinds all at once, that is fine too. Just keep the container of rinds in the refrigerator and add to it as you generate more.
If it is going to take you more than a week to build a nice little collection of citrus peels, I suggest adding a little white vinegar to your jar by day 6 or 7. Pour in enough to submerge the lemon or citrus peels. This will prevent the citrus from molding while you continue to add more. If you do this, you can keep the jar out on the counter instead of in the fridge.
The amount of citrus rinds you collect isn’t crucial. As you can see in the photos, we had almost a full half-gallon of spent, squeezed lemon halves! This will create a very lemony cleaning spray. Yet a lesser amount will do the job too! I suggest collecting at least a heaping handful. The more citrus you have, the more wonderful the smell will be.
Step 2: Soak and Wait
Once you have a good amount of lemon or citrus rinds collected, pour plain white vinegar into the container over them. Fill it all the way up, or at least until the peels are all submerged. Feel free to add a handful of fresh herbs (listed above) for increased natural aromatherapy and disinfecting power.
Soak the citrus in vinegar for at least one week, and up to three weeks. The container of steeping rinds can sit out on the counter at room temperature. To help encourage the infusion, you could give the container a shake every few days to mix things up.
Step 3: Strain and Bottle
After it has finished steeping, it is time to separate the lemon rinds from the vinegar. The liquid may be more cloudy, especially if you’ve been shaking or stirring it. We want to remove as many chunks and particles as possible, to avoid clogging the spray bottle!
Therefore, you could pour the entire concoction into a very fine-mesh strainer perched over a bowl to catch it, as shown below. Another option is to pour the solution through cheesecloth. It may be worthwhile to strain the mixture twice before bottling.
Either way, I like to squeeze and squish the citrus rinds a bit – ringing them out to extract as much vinegar and juice as possible. Finally, pour the strained solution into a spray bottle. Grab a funnel if needed! We use these glass spray bottles, but you can also rinse and reuse any other spray bottle you have around! If there is extra, simply store it in a jar until your bottle needs a refill.
Some recipes say to dilute it by mixing it with equal parts water. If you want to increase the volume of your batch, feel free to add some water! However, based on my research, vinegar has the most effective disinfecting powers when it is used full-strength.
Step 4: Get Cleaning!
Check it out! You just created your own non-toxic citrus vinegar cleaning spray. Now you can clean and refresh your space. It really doesn’t “go bad” in the bottle – you’ll surely use it long before that is a concern.
See a list of uses as well as sensitive surfaces to avoid below!
How to Use Lemon Vinegar Cleaning Spray
We use this vinegar cleaning spray on our super-fancy 1970’s laminate kitchen counters, sinks, shower, toilets, bathtub, on tile, stainless steel appliances, inside the fridge, and other durable, sealed surfaces.
One of my favorite uses for it is to remove unwanted odors, such as that gross egg smell that seems to stay on plates and bowls, or to eliminate residual garlic and onion odor and flavor from cutting boards. In addition to sanitizing and deodorizing, vinegar is great at lifting stains, and sticky messes like sticker glue!
Spray it on, allow it to sit for a minute to reach its full antimicrobial potential, and then rinse or wipe away – such as with a damp sponge or cloth. For a deeper clean and stain removal, such as on shower grout, allow the vinegar cleaning spray to sit for up to ten minutes.
You can also add a splash into the dishwasher, or even in the washing machine to freshen up laundry. I especially love to add a splash with our gym clothes. Plain white vinegar can also be used to clean windows (even better than Windex!), yet the citrus may make it a little streaky.
Do Not Use Vinegar or Lemon on These Surfaces
Please note that vinegar and citrus are very acidic! Therefore, it is NOT recommended to use this vinegar cleaning spray on granite, marble, or other sensitive or porous stone surfaces. The acid can cause staining and etching to them.
We use it on our laminate “wood” floors, but would avoid using lemon vinegar on natural hardwood floors or wood furniture. On the other hand, we DO use this spray on our wood cutting boards. When in doubt, use caution and do some research on the surface in question before dousing it in lemon vinegar."
Source [includes photos]:
https://homesteadandchill.com/homemade-lemon-vinegar-cleaning-spray/#SolarPunkSunday #DIY #HouseholdProducts #NaturalCleaners #FoodScraps #ZeroWaste
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Use Them In Your Garden For Plant Growth https://www.allforgardening.com/1518675/use-them-in-your-garden-for-plant-growth/ #BananaPeels #CompostBin #FoodScraps #garden #MagnesiumAndCalcium #SoilStructure #SourceOfPotassium #TammySons
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So, TBH, I used to be a true #omnivore. I had no problems eating other people's leftovers, things that might be considered "garbage," and have actually #DumpsterDived when I lived in Boston. So much so, my nicknames used to be "Seagull", "Crow" and "Scavenger". I've gotten a bit fussier now (a few bouts of food poisoning helped with that), but there is so much we can do with #FoodWaste and #FoodScraps. And yeah, if it's too far gone, give it to the seagulls or crows or #CompostPile. Bones are a whole different matter (as are brains -- don't eat them), but they can be utilized as well. I'll be going full on #Crow for next week's #SolarPunkSunday -- as I post recipes for food waste! Caw caw!
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So, I'm thinking I'll save the remaining articles for next week's #SolarPunkSunday (utilizing #FoodScraps, more #ClimateChangeGardening ). Re-tooting some posts for yesterday, and of course, boosting today's SPS posts!
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Maine Senate passes food scraps disposal ban
The measure would require commercial and industrial-scale food waste producers to donate their edible leftovers and recycle what remains.
by Penny Overton, March 6, 2024
"The Maine Senate voted 20-12 in favor of the #FoodScraps disposal ban on Tuesday, moving the state one step closer to becoming the final New England state to require commercial and industrial-scale food waste producers to donate their edible leftovers and recycle what remains.
"'This bill will divert food waste from landfills within the state of Maine,' said Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, the Senate chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee that worked the bill. 'Currently 40% of municipal waste in the state is food waste.'
The House approved L.D. 1009, a bill introduced by Rep. Stanley Zeigler, D-Montville, 75-64 last month.
"Although approved by both chambers, the bill has not yet been funded. It would require about $550,000 to $600,000 a year to pay the staff needed to regulate and monitor a food waste disposal program. It is up to the appropriations committee to decide whether to fund the bill."
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"The bill would gradually ban the landfilling or burning of food waste. It would require commercial and industrial producers to donate edible leftovers to food rescue groups, such as food banks, transfer them to farmers for use as animal feed or fertilizer, or take them to an organics recycler.
"The ban would be implemented in 2026 and initially apply only to waste producers making at least 2 tons of waste a week located within 25 miles of an organics recycler. Eventually, in 2028, the ban would expand to include 1-ton producers within 25 miles of an organics recycler."
Read more:
https://www.centralmaine.com/2024/03/06/maine-senate-passes-food-scraps-disposal-ban/#Maine #FoodScrapBan #FoodWaste #FoodInsecurity #FoodBanks #Methane #MethanePollution #ClimateChange #Composting
