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No waste carrot and coriander soup
A classic! Melt 100g butter in a stockpot, then gentle fry a thinly sliced red onion and 2 garlic cloves, with a tablespoon of ground coriander. Add 1kg sliced carrots and then reduce heat to low and cover for 30 minutes. Add 500ml stock and cook for another 30 minutes. Meanwhile put 200ml olive oil,…
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No waste Parmesan eggplant
Fantastic way to use up eggplants from my food box. Slice 5-6 eggplants and coat with olive oil using a pastry brush then season. Roast in a baking dish for about 30 minutes at 180 degrees celcius. Pour over 1L home made tomato sauce, and top with grated Parmesan cheese. Roast for 20 minutes at…
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No waste beetroot two ways
This is a great way to use the whole beetroot plant. Cut the leafs off the beetroot and then peel each beet. Slice and put in a baking dish with 45ml olive oil, 45ml red wine vinegar and 45ml honey or maple syrup. Season and mix well, then roast for an hour at 180 degree…
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Preserved lemons
Juice 4 lemons, and slice 2 lemons into quarters. Put a tablespoon of salt in the bottom of a 500ml preserving jar, then add the lemon quarters, then another tablespoon of salt, then another lot of lemon quarters. Fill with the juice and seal jar (no need to heat seal).
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No waste zucchini slice
Stephanie Alexander’s zucchini slice is a great way to use up excess zucchinis. Slice one onion, then grate 500g zucchini and 170g cheese. Mix in 3 eggs and 150g self-raising flour. Season with salt and pepper. Put in a lined, square baking tray, top with slice tomatoes and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 30…
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No waste orange juice
I had oranges leftover from my good and fugly food box (https://goodandfugly.com.au)- too many to eat. I use orange juice in cooking so I juiced them and froze in 500ml quantities as that is the size I need for my favourite Sweet Potato Pudding.
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Bulk buy – imperfect tomato sauce
I bought 3 kilograms of imperfect tomatoes for $9. This basic tomato sauce recipe from Maggie Beer keeps well once the jars have been sealed. Put 3 kilograms of tomatoes in a large stock pot with 2 onions, 2 carrots, 2 sticks of celery, a tablespoon of dried oregano, salt and pepper, 250ml olive oil…
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Pantry basics – sourdough
This is my go to sourdough bread. I use Wholegrain Milling Co Organic Premium White Bakers Flour which has a high protein content essential for good sourdough. Preparation – add 100g flour and 100g water 35-40 degrees celcius to 100g starter (you can get free starter from local “buy nothing” Facebook groups or “Pay it…
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Pantry basics – apple, cherry and almond loaf
Another pantry basics recipe – Bill Granger’s apple, cherry and almond loaf from “Everyday”. Soak 50g rolled oats in 300ml milk for 30 minutes. Sift 240g self-raising flour and 1 teaspoon baking powder into the bowl, and add 125g dried cherries, 50g chopped dried apple, 75g soft brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 45g honey or…
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Pantry basics – muesli bars
I read that the first thing to do to save money on groceries is to use up what you already have. This means you can save a lot of money in the first few weeks while you cook through what you already have on hand, and the savings can be used to fund bulk purchases.…
Fifteen Kilograms of Imperfect Lemons 