Spunky brunette tries to save the world.
Spunky brunette tries to save the world.
Eco-friendly DIYs. Zero waste living. Green eating.
Did you know kale stalks are edible and also delicious? If you’re contemplating cooking with kale stems, whether to pinch pennies, consume more nutrients and fiber, or reduce your food waste, you should start out with this healthy take on a traditional spinach and artichoke dish!
Kale stems pack a serious nutritional punch, but they also add a much-needed crunch to your favorite recipe.
Read MoreIf cooking with carrot tops sounds wild to you, I’ve got an easy, crowd-pleasing carrot green couscous recipe to get you started, you party animal.
Incorporating carrot greens into your diet is a great way to boost your veggie and fiber intake, cook on a budget, and reduce your food waste and environmental impact.
Read MoreWhen you’re trying to eat local and organic, it helps to pinch pennies which means buying what’s in season and cheaper but also using every single bit of those veggies and fruits.
Which is exactly why we’re delving into the 5 food items that can be used to help you preserve your perishables and eliminate food waste and how to use them.
Read MoreThese aren’t your nanny’s salt ornaments, y’all. These beautiful and boho ornaments are all natural, non-toxic, compostable, and zero waste.
AND THEY SMELL AMAZING!
Read MoreThe spicier the better, but spices can be a particular challenge for anyone trying to live a reduce waste lifestyle. Today on the blog I’m giving you a quick down and dirty DIY on how to make your own hot pepper flakes for a zero waste spice routine!
Read MoreHow do you compete, put your best foot forward, and stay afloat as a small business owner or young professional in our consumerist world that’s at odds with your ideals? Today we’re talking about 12 ways to keep an eco-friendly routine in the workplace!
Read MoreMost people aren't familiar with the loquat, and don't realize it's edible.
For those living in areas with loquats (most of the Southeast and California in the US, though they can be found worldwide), these tasty fruits are a delicious, low-impact food source. And loquats make one HELL of a fruit salsa. Click through for my Loquat Peach Salsa recipe!
Read MoreThis quick and easy comfort dish stars turnip greens, and is a yummy weeknight favorite.
I probably make a variation of these Brothy Breens with Shiitake Mushrooms at least once a week.
Sign me up! Raw, steamed, fried, or in a shooter, I will do my duty to save our shores.
The other day I was lucky enough to check out Charleston Oyster Farm, and Q&A them about what it means to raise sustainable seafood. Check it out!
Read MoreNews Flash: homemade ice cream is a perfectly legitimate way to extend the shelf life of your excess fruit.
My fridge can only fit so many jars of jam and pickles before my boyfriend calls Homesteaders Anonymous. I passed that limit about 2 batches of marmalade ago - shut up and hand me my bonnet.
Here's my favorite new recipe: Spiced Kumquat Ice Cream. The peels are naturally sweet, and they take on a delicious candied texture when frozen. It's sinful, it's easy, it's a foodie-approved way to use up extra fruit.
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Kumquats are basically citrus' wild party girl: the peels are sweet, the fruit is sour.
When I stumbled on a small tree covered in unused kumquats, I decided to do another Waste Not, Want Not Challenge. "What does it matter, it's just one tree?" I was asked.
With 925 million people hungry worldwide, it matters. Here's how much food that one tree generated, and here's why taking the Waste Not, Want Not Challenge will change your relationship with food.
Read MoreJust a girl who wants to save the world. And share some bubbles.
{Cheese addict. Hiker. Cooker, crafter, NOT cleaner. Australian Shepherd wrangler. Loves to play with food. Once dressed in a full body carrot costume for Halloween.}
Reese Moore
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