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The problem with “pantry porn”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-19/pantry-porn-tiktok-instagram-organised-kitchens-status-symbol/102096724
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No waste banana cake
Everyone knows to save overripe bananas in the freezer for cooking or smoothies. Once the banana defrosts it is easy to mash up. Here is a simple banana cake adapted from a recipe by Stephanie Alexander. Buttermilk is best made with cultures you can buy or source of a Facebook swapping group, otherwise substitute with…
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No waste baked curry mustard chilli cauliflower
This is a good way of using up a whole cauliflower with pantry basics. Break a whole cauliflower into florets and steam until tender. Melt 30g butter in an ovenproof sauté pan, then add one sliced onion and 2 finely chopped chilies and cook until onion is soft. Add 1 tsp mustard powder, 1 tsp…
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No waste cold cucumber soup
This is a great way to use up a lot of soft cucumbers. Roughly chop 2 large cucumbers and put in food processor with a clove of garlic and a green chilli (but you can use red if that’s all you has – green is just for colour). Process until smooth. Add 300ml plain yoghurt…
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Pantry basics – olive focaccia
Combine 75g starter with 375ml water at 35-40 degrees celcius and 500g bread flour and 10g salt. Pour into rectangular baking tray. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and decorate with pitted olives. Bake at 180 degrees celcius for 30 minutes.
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Buy nothing recipe books
I got these books off my local Buy Nothing group today. Happy days as Jamie Oliver would say!
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Buy nothing milkshake maker
I was gifted this vintage milkshake maker off a Facebook “pay it forward” group for my boyfriend’s kids. I bought Monin syrup and this was the milkshake.
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Red cabbage and apples in red wine and vinegar
Melt 150g butter in a large oven proof dish which has a lid. Add 2 cloves garlic and 2 red onions finely sliced and cook for 15 minutes. Add 1 red cabbage, quartered with core removed thinly slices and sauté for 10 minutes. Add 2 apples cut into eighths. Add 75ml red wine vinegar and…
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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,…
Fifteen Kilograms of Imperfect Lemons 