Nose to Tail: 8 reasons why you should eat offal
The only part of a pig you can’t eat is the squeal – or at least that’s what Nose to Tail advocates believe. What is Nose to Tail eating? Nose…
The only part of a pig you can’t eat is the squeal – or at least that’s what Nose to Tail advocates believe. What is Nose to Tail eating? Nose…
The extraordinary food waste film Theater of Life is showing in New Zealand this year as part of the Cinema Italiano Festival. In an extraordinary soup kitchen in Milan, two…
After a delicious roast chicken meal, I throw the carcass into a pot with water to simmer while we do the dishes. By the time we’re finished, it is ready to strip any leftover morsels from bones. If not planning a soup or risotto in next day or so, I just pop it in ice cream container in the freezer so next time I’m needing stock…voila!
By: Christine, Lower Hutt
Autumn is the time of year when you can pick up a whopping big pumpkin for only a few dollars. However, no matter how much you love pumpkin, committing to…
No matter how much you love pumpkin soup, sometimes you just can’t use a whole pumpkin up in one go. You put the rest of your pumpkin in the fridge,…
Whenever we catch fresh crabs or prawns, we always freeze the empty shells. When I want to make a sauce for seafood, or a soup, I simmer the shells with water while I prepare the rest of my meal, smashing the shells while they simmer to extract all the flavour. Then I strain the shells off and put them in my compost heap.
By: Jo, London
Dairy products can be the difference between a good meal and a great meal – after all, what good is an apple crumble without a dollop of cream? Yet Kiwis…
I wash, and freeze vegetable peelings and make vegetable stock for soup.
By: Lori, Tairua
Chances are if you open any fridge in New Zealand, you’re likely to find a carrot (or ten) inside it. Carrots are a versatile vegetable – they can be eaten cooked…
Fishing is a favourite Kiwi pastime – especially this time of year. There’s not much that beats tucking into a fresh fillet straight from the sea. Did you know that…
Tis the season for eating. No matter how much we (over)indulge on Christmas Day, there always seem to be leftovers. Leftovers are a valued part of Christmas, with many Kiwi…
It’s not Christmas in New Zealand without a ham. The joy of buying a ham is that you are guaranteed you can feed everyone, even those unexpected guests. But even…
Use leftover casserole or stew as soup base. Chop anything large, add liquid stock and water, add extra chopped veges and/or a can of chopped tomatoes and a handful pasta when the vegetables are nearly cooked.
By: Carla, Timaru
When you buy or make coleslaw don’t mix the dressing through it – add dressing to each serve on the plate. This helps control calories and cuts how much dressing you need. Plus any leftover coleslaw has a longer shelf life and can be used in a stir-fry or soup.
By: Anne-Marie, Christchurch
Yet again you have cooked too much pasta. You stare at your bowl of plain leftover pasta and you are just not feeling inspired. STOP! Don’t throw it in the bin….
Love them or hate them, leftovers are often an inevitable part of cooking and eating. Some days we cook too much, while other days we just don’t have the appetite…
I rarely have waste, but live in an apartment so my cut offs and scraps can’t be composted easily. I just keep a bag in the freezer and put all my cut-offs and scraps into that. Likewise I freeze any bones or chicken carcasses I have. Then when I have time I can make stock and freeze for soup or casseroles at a later date.
By: Tracey, Wellington
For many Kiwis the first asparagus spears in the supermarket are a sign that summer is just around the corner. As asparagus only has a short season each year (from late…
When shopping, buy ingredients that are versatile and you can use for many meals. Spinach can be used not only in quiche but also along with grated carrot to bulk up mince and pasta dishes. Lentils can be used in stews and in soups as well as kidney beans in nachos and in shepherd’s pie.
By: Caroline, Levin
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…
