March 13, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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It was one of those cold afternoons in early winter when it gets dark early. Six p.m. and already pitch black. The produce seller who stakes out the corner of 68th Street and First Avenue was just finishing up for … Continue reading
January 23, 2013
by Jacquie Ottman
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I’m one waste-hater who can’t bear to throw away those annoying little packets of duck sauce, soy sauce, sugar, ketchup and the like that come with take-out food. But just tossing them into a bag in the pantry thinking I’ll … Continue reading
January 6, 2013
by Fredrica Rudell
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Following up on my earlier post about reducing food waste entitled, Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli … and the Bread Basket, and your many helpful comments, I’ve given much thought to how we can, well, take the cannoli, bag … Continue reading
October 24, 2012
by Fredrica Rudell
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Food waste has been a pet peeve of mine for many years, and it appears that I am not alone! According to a recent survey, Americans feel guiltier about wasting food than any other environment-related (mis)behavior (e.g., wasting water, leaving … Continue reading
November 12, 2012
by Jocelyn Deprez
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I have always felt that bread was sacred, so all my life I have tried to save the scraps. When they get to be overwhelming, I simply cut them into cubes for croutons or make bread crumbs. To save stale … Continue reading
November 21, 2012
by Jocelyn Deprez
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Here you are, the day after Big Turkey Day, facing all those containers of leftovers stuffed into your refrigerator. Wastehater that you are, you resisted throwing half of them out last night. So now you’re stuck. Honor commands that you … Continue reading
November 22, 2012
by Jacquie Ottman
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One of my favorite recipes carefully tucked away in my Mother’s accordion file (ca. 1955 plus), pictured below, is this one from Craig Claiborne, published in the New York Times. This turkey noodle soup is just the thing to feed … Continue reading
November 1, 2012
by Jocelyn Deprez
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You just finished celebrating Halloween. Wastehater that you are, you swapped your costumes, made new ones out of hand-me-downs, bought healthy candy, saved your small change, and had a ball decorating your front yard. You bought a real pumpkin and … Continue reading
November 21, 2012
by Katie Serock
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Think creating gourmet meals requires tons of money and slaving over a hot stove for hours? Not so, says Jocelyn Deprez, an official Waste Watcher, and author of a recently self-published recipe book for leftovers. Interviewing Jocelyn for this story was my … Continue reading
June 28, 2012
by Jocelyn Deprez
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By Jocelyn Deprez Today a quick lunch for two was in order, the main requisite being a soup. So I pulled two containers of vegetables left over from the past two evenings’ meals from the fridge and combined their contents … Continue reading