Save Your Food: How to Turn Leftovers into Culinary Highlights
Don't throw your money in the bin! Discover how to save food, save money, and invent new favorite dishes with the 'Shop your Fridge' principle.
Do you know that guilty feeling?
You open the veggie drawer and there it is: the zucchini you bought with such high hopes, now soft and wrinkly. Or that half-cup of cream hiding in the back of the fridge. Hand on heart – it happens to the best of us. But did you know that we are often literally throwing money away?
Your fridge is a treasure chest
Before you rush to the supermarket next time, try the "Shop your Fridge" principle. It means: Use what is there first. This might challenge your creativity a bit, but it often leads to the most surprising and delicious results.
Lacking ideas on what to make with a lonely bell pepper or yesterday's rice? That's exactly why we built our hub. Just check out our overview for ingredients and get inspired by what pairs well with your leftovers.
3 Quick Wins against Food Waste
- The "Everything Must Go" Stir-fry: Leftover rice, pasta, or potatoes are the perfect base. Chop up the wilting veggies, fry them up, crack an egg over it, or melt some cheese on top. It always tastes great!
- The Freezer is your best friend: Did you know you can freeze grated cheese, leftover tomato paste, or even fresh herbs (in oil)?
- Smoothies save fruit: Brown bananas or soft apples aren't bad; they are just sweeter. Perfect for the blender.
Start small today. Your wallet (and the climate) will thank you!