Oftentimes, when we eat, there is food leftover, especially when we have people over for a party or dinner. When we buy food to store at home for long-term purposes, we sometimes have to deal with food spoilage due to long storage times or excess inventory.
Imagine a scenario where you buy a few kilograms of corn to prepare corn and beans porridge–within a few days, the beans are used up but you still have some corn left. In such instances, you have to get creative to avoid food wastage. Fortunately, this article will show you how to do just that.
Corn
When you have leftover corn that isn’t molding, there is a lot you can still do with it. You can grind the corn to make corn flour, boil it on the cob, roast it over the fire or simply use it for making Mexican corn salad. If you also happen to have beans in your kitchen, you could also make corn and beans porridge.
Potatoes
If you notice that your potatoes are getting moldy or rotten, rather than throw the entire potato in the bin, why not cut the affected parts out? You can make use of the leftovers by boiling or frying them before serving them at the dinner table with beans. You can also cut the potatoes into thin slices to eat as chips with fried eggs or any kind of sauce.
Carrots
If you’re beginning to notice that your carrots might go bad soon, there are many things you can do to overcome this problem. You can either use these carrots in smoothies or a salad or chop them up into tiny bits and use them in a fruit mix.
Chickpea Water
Instead of throwing the water in chickpea tins away, you can use it for making other meals. Chickpea water is also called “aquafaba” and can be used for preparing many vegan meals such as vegan mayonnaise and vegan meringues.
If you’re feeling especially generous, another option for properly utilizing leftover food without wasting it is to share the leftover meal with your neighbors or those in need.