Brits chuck a fifth of grocery shopping - most commonly wasted foods revealed

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SALAD leaves, bread and milk are the top 20 food items most likely to be binned before eating, according to research. Adults estimate a fifth of what they buy ends up in the bin despite three quart…

Veg is frozen at the peak of freshness and having things like cauliflower, butternut squash, green beans, sweetcorn, spinach, peas and broad beans to hand will open up a world of mealtime possibilities.If you’re about to throw something away, think first if it can be put to another use. Will it go in stock? Can it be frozen? Can it be turned into the next day’s packed lunch?Write down what you need before you go shopping and stick to it.

Making your own stock can use up loads of leftovers, from tired and wilted veg to carrot peelings and chicken carcasses and will make a huge difference to the flavour of the food you cook.Don’t overcompensate on portion size. It’s better to put on slightly less pasta or rice than you think you’ll need. Often, that extra bit you think you should add to the pot – just in case – is the bit that ends up in the bin.

 

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