Category Archives for "Waste Less Food"

Easy Ways to Increase Your Food’s Shelf Life (Plus a Few Handy Gadgets to Help)

​Easy Ways to Increase Your Food’s Shelf Life (Plus a Few Helpful Gadgets) was first published in March, 2018. It’s true: we Americans waste a lot of food. More than a third of what we buy, according to ReFed, a nonprofit group committed to reducing food waste in the U.S. This amounts to 63,000,000 tons of […]

The Secret Shelf Life of Food: What Food Freshness Labels and Expiration Dates Really Mean

This article, The Secret Shelf Life of Food: What Food Freshness Labels and Expiration Dates Really Mean, was last updated August, 2018. Contents Why Is Food Waste a Problem?​What Do Food Labels Mean?The 3 Main Causes of Foodborne IllnessHow Do You Know When to Throw Food Out?The Nose Knows​Mold and Slime Is Bad…But Just About […]

How to Make a Grocery List

You may think you know how to make a grocery list, but I’ve got news for you: there’s probably room for improvement. Do you throw out food regularly? Do you have too many leftovers in your fridge that you’re sick of eating? Do you have too much fresh food but lack the pantry staples–like grains, […]

Waste Less Food by Stocking Up!

This article, Waste Less Food By Stocking Up, was last updated August, 2018. Table of Contents ​Why Worry About Wasting Food?​How Does Stocking Up Help You Waste Less Food?Stock Up On the Right StuffSo, What Should I Stock Up On?Pantry StaplesFreezer StaplesRefrigerator StaplesWhat Should I Not Stock Up On? ​Keep a ListKeep an Inventory​Final Thoughts […]

How to Save Time, Money, and Food With Your Sous Vide + Vacuum Sealer

This article, How to Save Time, Money, and Food with Your Sous Vide + Vacuum Sealer, was last updated August, 2018. Table of Contents Sous Vide’s Institutional HistoryHow It WorksStep One: Buy Your Meat in BulkStep Two: Freeze It With Seasonings and Cooking OilStep Three: Pop It Into the Sous Vide PotTake It a Step […]