Where to put last year's jam

Amazing progress is not yet able to rid humanity of one of the oldest problems - hunger. Many people not only do not have access to the benefits of civilization, but also lack the necessary – clean drinking water and food.

In this regard, it seems monstrous that about half of all food produced goes to the garbage for a variety of reasons. Some of the products do not even get on the table to the final consumer, something is not eaten, and something is sent to the garbage can during cooking.

And today's edition. "Site" Find out how to use unnecessary food It is useful to save on products, and not to create unnecessary food waste. Even from useless (at first glance) scraps, sometimes you can build something tasty.





Residues
  1. Fruit
    Often, when cooking pies or other tasty things, there are middle or trimmings, for example, apples. Of course, you want to throw everything away, but it is much wiser to put everything in a bag and freeze it. You will always have something to cook with.



  2. Vegetables and root vegetables
    Pieces of carrots, half onions or pepper pruning can also be stored in the freezer. And when there is nothing more suitable at hand, you can remember these stocks and cook a vegetable broth. Is it worse than rushing to the store for dumplings?



  3. Dough
    It can be difficult to calculate the number of ingredients so that after fussing with baking there is no extra dough. By the way, it can also be frozen. The main thing is not to forget to specify the date and type of product, otherwise you will not distinguish where the cookie dough was made, and where - for pizza.



  4. Bread.
    This product is always needed at the table, but it is either forgotten to buy, or do not have time to eat. In the latter case, he manages to callously, but throwing away even stale bread is sacrilege. After all, breads can be cut into cubes, sprayed with oil and spices, dried in the oven to get delicious crackers for soups and salads. In addition, from white bread you can make sweet toast, and from black – garlic. Pieces of bread can also be grinded in a blender and roasted in a dry pan to make breadcrumbs. And there are many successful recipes for baking, where dried bread is needed as one of the ingredients.





  5. Eggs.
    If you have to lubricate pastries with whipped protein, then the yolk is usually thrown away. But you can also make something from it, for example, Dutch sauce. And you can put in a sealed container and put in the freezer to later use for your culinary masterpieces. Don't forget to give you a date.



  6. Jamie
    In each jar of jam, the hostess has to invest a lot of energy. It is all the more annoying when fresh cans are put on the shelves, and last year’s product is still dusting there. Throwing out sweetness is pathetic, and hopes that it will still be eaten are few. So why not make it out of old jam? wine?





Such a conscious attitude to food will not only reduce the amount of food waste, but also save on products. This is especially true in winter. So try to use our advice to food, which can still be eaten after processing, were not sent in vain to the garbage can.