No waste, all taste: Max La Manna’s comfort food pantry-raid recipes
There’s little waste but lots of texture in this crispy rice with peanut–chilli crunch, toast loaded with charred broccoli and white bean smash, and a tasty tomato and lentil pasta bakeCooking with little to no waste isn’t about rules; it’s about rethinking old habits. Take inventory of the food you already have (I like taking a photo of my fridge and pantry before I go shopping), stick to your list and buy only what you need. Make sure you store it properly, too, so it lasts longer, and don’t forget to cook with a bit of curiosity: that bendy carrot, yesterday’s rice, the broccoli stem you’d normally bin – they all have potential. Start small, and trust me: you’ll notice the wins in no time, saving money, time and food from the bin. For me, low-waste cooking isn’t restrictive, it’s liberation. It turns what you already have into something you actually want: a delicious meal that’s good for you and the planet. Continue reading...
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There’s little waste but lots of texture in this crispy rice with peanut–chilli crunch, toast loaded with charred broccoli and white bean smash, and a tasty tomato and lentil pasta bake
Cooking with little to no waste isn’t about rules; it’s about rethinking old habits. Take inventory of the food you already have (I like taking a photo of my fridge and pantry before I go shopping), stick to your list and buy only what you need. Make sure you store it properly, too, so it lasts longer, and don’t forget to cook with a bit of curiosity: that bendy carrot, yesterday’s rice, the broccoli stem you’d normally bin – they all have potential. Start small, and trust me: you’ll notice the wins in no time, saving money, time and food from the bin. For me, low-waste cooking isn’t restrictive, it’s liberation. It turns what you already have into something you actually want: a delicious meal that’s good for you and the planet.
Continue reading...
