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Five Frugal Things | food waste prevention

The Frugal Girl

I did not plan this to be themed, but today’s Five Frugal Things is gonna be all food-related! It’s basically a tour through my adventures in trying to avoid food waste. But, as I was searching through it this past weekend, I found a small bag of bread cubes. What frugal things have you been up to lately?

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From Garbage to Gourmet: Prevent Food Waste and Create Delicious Food

Family Balance Sheet

American households throw away 25% of the food that we purchase - and it's not just bread heels and moldy leftovers. There's a whole host of edible things that we automatically throw away that can be used to make delicious food! This ebook will challenge and inspire you to do more than you ever thought possible with food.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I would like to ask, how do you freeze cinnamon bread? If you have a smaller household, you could cut the loaf in half and freeze each half separately; that way you can just get out half a loaf when you want some cinnamon bread. Also, you can slice the bread up before freezing it; that makes it very easy to grab just a slice or two.

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Things You Can Freeze & More Great Tips!

For the Mommas

There are simple guidelines you can follow to help you reduce your food waste, make your money go further and keep food fresher longer. Foods you can freeze : Cooked pasta. Bread, in slices, as loaves or breadcrumbs. Cooked rice. Flour – you can use it directly from the freezer. Grated cheese.

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How to Slash your Grocery Spending in 31 Days

Family Balance Sheet

Day 16 How to Stop Food Waste in the Kitchen. Day 23: Shop at Bread Outlet Stores. Day 24: How to Save on Organic Food. Day 15: Plan the Upcoming Week’s Meals. Day 17: Store Brand vs. National Brand. Day 18: 9 Easy Places to Find Grocery Coupons. Day 19: Save Money on Meat.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Everyone’s plate might look different, but you’ll at least use up the leftovers and reduce the waste.

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Vegetable Frittata with Broccoli and Sausage

Saving Everyday

I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! In Italy, it’s also usually served between slices of bread. Copycat Starbucks Banana Bread. My vegetable frittata can be made with any veggies you like, making it versatile, filling, and delicious!