02 November 2018
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…
Read The ArticleWould you be brave enough to ask for a doggy bag? New research reveals that 87% of Kiwis would love to be offered a doggy bag if they couldn’t finish…
Croquettes transform boring leftovers into delicious treats. They aren’t often on the menu in New Zealand – but they should be. Invented as a way to use up leftovers, croquettes are…
It can be hard to beat the simple pleasure of biting into a crisp apple. But what about the less-than-perfect apples that are on offer at the moment, some for…
The beauty of a pie is that you can put anything in it – including leftovers! A layer of pastry, or a mashed vegetable lid, can transform uninspiring leftovers into…
It’s safe to say that pies are a popular food in New Zealand as we eat 70 million of them every year! Homemade pies are a quick and easy way…
No matter how little is left, there’s always enough for a pie! Have you ever looked at the leftovers in your fridge with dread, uninspired by eating the same meal…
If you’ve ever made a pie from scratch, you will be familiar with the dilemma that comes once you have popped the pie in the oven. What do you do…
Addressing hunger, tackling food waste in West Auckland There’s a modern-day Robin Hood operating in West Auckland on a daily basis. The only thing is, it’s not the rich he…
Most of us are on autopilot when we prepare food. We peel potatoes and throw away the skins, cut the stalk off our broccoli and drain the liquid from our…
Winter is the time for citrus. Mandarins are cheap, lemons are in abundance and grapefruit are scattered over the footpaths. But going by the 2,867 tonnes of citrus that Kiwis…
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…
Chicken is one of New Zealand’s most thrown-away foods: we’re throwing away 3,403 tonnes of the stuff each year. That’s more than $40 million-worth of meat! Luckily there are heaps…
If you’re looking to keep your kids entertained on a rainy day, get them busy in the kitchen! Getting children involved in cooking is great in so many ways –…
New Zealand families spend, on average, more than $10,000 on food each year. While power bills can skyrocket through winter and rent prices are non-negotiable, food is one area where,…
We waste a truckload of cheese in New Zealand. Each year we send 1,349 tonnes of cheese to the landfill, which by volume, actually isn’t very much compared to other…
Every time you throw away food you’re throwing away money. You may not think it is a lot, but every little bit of wasted food – the leftovers which were forgotten…
Two Taranaki locals have kept a close eye on their rubbish bins in an attempt to track how much food they waste. Taranaki MP Barbara Kuriger and Olena Williams accepted…
We all have that one food that we would never waste. It may be that last mouthful of gooey French brie, or the final two pieces of Whittaker’s Marlborough Sea…