From Garbage to Gourmet

Food Waste Prevention and Delicious Recipes

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Reader Question: Can I Re-Use Cheesecloth? How Do I Wash It?

Tangie made her first batch of free chicken stock and had a question about the cheesecloth.

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Funnel Cakes Made with Leftover Pancake Batter

Inspired by my book, my cousin created some awesome funnel cakes using leftover pancake batter! Here’s how to do it.

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What To Do with Leftover French Toast Batter

We had French Toast a few weeks ago, and as usual, I had more bread than batter and so I ended up whipping up some extra batter to go with the bread. And as is usual, I then ended up with too much batter. I didn’t have any more bread in the house so I knew I wouldn’t be making French Toast in the next few days, but I decided to throw the extra batter in the freezer to see if I could come up with a use for it.

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Make the most of your Easter eggs – and their shells

This Sunday is Easter, and I would guess that a good portion of us have stocked up on eggs to dye (or just enjoy in other ways!). When the fun of dyeing eggs is over, don’t let the eggs go to waste – here are some tips for making the most of every part of your pretty hard-boiled eggs.

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Slow Cooked Cuban-Style Black Beans with a Leftover Ham Bone

Looking for something to do with the ham bone that will surely be left after your Easter dinner? Here is a delicious way to enjoy the flavor that’s just waiting to be pulled out of the “garbage” that most people throw away! These Slow Cooker Cuban-Style Black Beans are delicious served over, or mixed with, white rice. It’s a great side dish, or a filling main dish, too.

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