8 ways with apple and banana peels
We’ve been busy ‘compleating‘ for several weeks now, to let everyone know that ‘whole food’ shouldn’t just mean unrefined and unprocessed. It should be exactly what it says – the…
We’ve been busy ‘compleating‘ for several weeks now, to let everyone know that ‘whole food’ shouldn’t just mean unrefined and unprocessed. It should be exactly what it says – the…
Blend banana peels with plenty of water to feed your roses.
By: Anna, Auckland
Don’t throw away your banana peels, use them to make this banana peel dhal. The banana peels give a nice texture and a very mild flavour, making an overall tasty and light dish. Banana peels are safe to eat, just make sure you wash them before using them.
We’re pretty sure you may have the same problem as us. We buy a bunch of bananas – and despite keeping them out of the fruit bowl and away from…
Don't throw away your banana peels, they are the secret ingredient in this cake.
With our supermarkets displaying some produce all year round it can be a challenge to know what’s cheap and in season in spring. The good news is that in late…
If we asked you how much food you wasted every week, would you be able to answer us? Most New Zealand families have no idea how much food they are…
Did you know that some of the food scraps that you are throwing in your rubbish bin could be beneficial for your garden? While most foods should be composted before...
You probably know that Kiwi households throw away 157,398 tonnes of food every year – but do you know just how much food you’re throwing away? Most people have no…
To peel or not to peel…? Are you someone who peels every vegetable, regardless of how you are going to be cooking it? Or do you do it out of…
It’s cold and often wet and everyone’s power bills are sky high. So what’s cheap and in season in winter when it comes to fruit and veges and which are…
These easy peel muffins use banana and orange peels. Give them a go - you will be surprised how good they taste.
We often throw away food because we don’t know what to do with it. Whether its a stash of brown bananas in our freezer, or a massive cabbage that we…
What should you do with food scraps that can’t be eaten? If you have ever looked through your rubbish bin you will know that there are some food items that…
Composting is a natural way of recycling that keeps food scraps out of landfill and returns their nutrients to the soil. Composting breaks down food into a rich material that enhances soil and…
Banana peels can be put around rose plants to keep aphids away. Egg shells can be crushed and put around plants for their calcium needs.
By: Sudha, Auckland
Every year Kiwis throw away tonnes of food – 122,547 tonnes, in fact, all of which could have been eaten. That figure doesn’t include what supermarkets or restaurants are throwing…
The answer to reducing food waste is to eat your food. But sometimes you may not be excited about eating last night’s leftovers or that brown banana. Keep these 10…
So you know that wasting food is bad for the environment and is costing you money, but you may be wondering how you actually reduce your food waste. Making a…
Research In order to understand New Zealand’s food waste issue Love Food Hate Waste partnered with the University of Otago, WasteMINZ and councils from around New Zealand to conduct research…
