DIY Red Pepper Flakes for Zero Waste Spices

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DIY Red Pepper Flakes for Zero Waste Spices

When it comes to food, I’m basically not happy unless I’m hiccuping, crying, and sweating at the same time… which makes me super fun to go on a date with.

The 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!

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Zero Waste Kitchen Sponges from Ecotopia

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Zero Waste Kitchen Sponges from Ecotopia

Disposable sponges: they're disgusting. They breed bacteria - AND shed micro-plastics - until you toss them in the landfill, where they'll never biodegrade.

Several months ago, I switched to this adorable little zero waste Unsponge from the Ecotopia. It's cotton and terrycloth, it's washable... and unbelievably durable! 

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Zero Waste Kitchen Hack: Reusable Aluminum Can Lids

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Zero Waste Kitchen Hack: Reusable Aluminum Can Lids

If you are still crunching wads of aluminum foil around your cans before stuffing them in the fridge, WE NEED TO TALK. 

STAAAAAAAHP! 

Aluminum foil is an environmentally costly product to manufacture, and there's a cheap way to reduce way and save you money. Introducing a zero waste kitchen hack: reusable can lids. That's a win-win, y'all. 

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Low Fat Spiced Kumquat Ice Cream (Waste Not, Want Not Challenge)

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Low Fat Spiced Kumquat Ice Cream (Waste Not, Want Not Challenge)

News 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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Kitchen Waste Woes: Let's Talk About "That Drawer"

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Kitchen Waste Woes: Let's Talk About "That Drawer"

Did you know an estimated 10% of all plastic bags created annually end up in our oceans?

It's time to talk about "That Drawer" - the one filled with waste-producing food wraps.

This week we head back to the kitchen to streamline plastic waste with Ecotopia's reusable sandwich bags. 

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