Be bold with the old
Sarah Wilson says that the best way to ride out the storm over the coming winter months is to raid the pantry.
As we continue to face a time in semiisolation, knowing how to not waste a skerrick of food is a life skill you want to have under your belt. We still need to reduce trips to the shops, save our money and work with what we have.
So I’ve pulled together a bunch of hacks that you can implement now. I hope they inspire your antifood waste creativity during these difficult times.
The skins will go dark and brown, but the flesh will be perfect for a good few days. Or peel them, snap into chunks and store in yoghurt punnets or old zip-lock bags in the freezer to make smoothies.
The use-by date tells you when a food must be eaten for health and safety reasons. The best-before date gives a rough indication of when it tastes the best. Many countries have removed best-before dates. I personally ignore them.
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