This popped up on my Facebook Memories the other day so I saved it to use on here.
Although it was from a poster published in America during the first world war it would seem I really am 'obeying the meme'. America entered World War 1 on 6th April 1917.
1. I am thinking more and more about what I am buying both food and non-food wise these days.
2. I am cooking with more care, especially now that the air fryer has gone. My frying pan is out more for simple stir fry type meals and the Remoska does really well with most things that would normally require the oven to be turned on. I am careful with my timings as without a sense of smell I cannot tell if things are burning ... thank goodness for timers!!
3. I am really trying to use less wheat, it doesn't agree with me in large quantities anyway. So if I have toast for breakfast I rarely have bread again during the day, although I do like bread-crumbed things and can get away with a portion of something crumbed later in the day. I don't eat any meat at all, although I am still eating fish and eggs at the moment, but this is about to be reviewed as it's not sitting well.
4. Shopping at Booths means that I can get hold of quite a bit of local produce, and luckily we have a farm shop across the main road from us ... I really should try to use that more often. I try my best not to buy things that have flown around the world, one banana a week being the usual exception.
5. I have always done this. The only time I make more than I need is when I want to have leftovers to use on another day, or when I make a big pot of something with the intention of freezing portions for future use. I find Miguel Barclays books brilliant for when I want to make single portion meals.
6. Using what is left is possibly my favourite thing to do. I used to purposefully save a tiny bit of a meal to see what it could be turned into or added into the next day on a regular basis. I was definitely inspired by old blogging buddy Suzy Bowler, whose blog Sudden Lunch was both useful and fascinating ... and is still on my sidebar.
And finally ... I never waste food, I wouldn't dream of it.
Sue xx
Wise words!
ReplyDeleteI agree with it all especially the "buy it with care" and you're right, we should always make considered purchases, that way our charity shops wouldn't be swamped with poorly made, unsellable fast fashion which eventually ends up in landfill. xxx
I hate it when I see so much 'fast fashion' and poorly made clothes in charity shops. There is little chance of it selling for the price they have to try and get for it. I just know that it will end up in their rag bags when it comes off the rails after a couple of weeks, or if anyone buys it, as you say, it will end up in landfill even sooner. ☹️
DeleteI borrowed some Miguel Barclay books from my daughter, and enjoyed them. But Suzy Bowler is new to me and I will enjoy catching up with her blog. Thank you
ReplyDeleteSuzy has a blog and a number of really useful recipe books. Although it seems Alan has pinched my copy of her Scones book. 😄
DeleteServe just enough. We do eat meat, but not much. Our meat ration is £3 each for the week, so portions are small. To get the best value I buy plain meat with no added coating, padding, or sauces, and freeze it in portions. We have had turkey leg mince with mushrooms and lots of tasty vegetables, and chicken thigh stew. Instead of second helpings, there is a lunch ready to heat up for the next day. I have a pot of thick red soup, with butternut squash, red lentils, onion, celery, and tomato paste, just right for this freezing weather.
ReplyDeleteThat all sounds very sensible, and your soup sounds absolutely delicious. :-)
DeleteAll very wise choices and saves pennies too!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely. 😀
DeleteI began saving bits and bobs in small containers in my fridge freezer. Then every so often I pull out lots and either make soup or we have freezer smorg as I call it.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That's a great idea, I hope you remember to label everything. 😄
DeleteWe usually cook extra potatoes and veg for using the next day or I’ll turn them into soup for me-delicious. Catriona
ReplyDeleteYes, I nearly always cook twice as many potatoes as I need, they are always good to have on standby aren't they. 😀
DeleteAll very good advice to follow and still valid after all these years. :)
ReplyDeleteYes, there was a lot of commonsense shown during all the war years that's still useful today wasn't there. 🙂
DeleteI was really proud of myself the other day. I had scalloped potatoes left over from having company for dinner Saturday and I used them up to make potato soup that we enjoyed for lunch on two consecutive days. Most of my leftovers go into the freezer labeled and then listed on the side of the refrigerator. Many days or weeks later I look at the list and thaw something for dinner without having a lot of prep.
ReplyDeleteI think it's good to be proud of ourselves occasionally, you sound very organised with your labelling and lists. I keep starting to do that and then fall by the wayside. 🙃
DeleteLike you, I am being very aware of what I spend on food and non essentials. Very sound advice👏
ReplyDeleteIt's good to be on the ball with spending and saving. I keep having blips, but by and large it's going well. 😀
DeleteAlthough I don't have a problem with wheat, I can't eat most ready crumbed things. If I do I end up with a really thick phlegmy throat at night. I've never figured out what it is in the ingredients that affects me but it does so it's always a bit of a lottery to try something new.
ReplyDeleteWe don't eat much meat now. Loads of veg and we're getting creative with tofu and seitan. I'm enjoying the challenge of eating differently.
The freezer is currently full, I wish I could say I was as organised as Marcia - having a list on the side of what's in there is an excellent idea - but I'm not. It maybe something to work on this year 😁
We also never waste food - the very idea is abhorrent.
I find I can't eat seitan at all, most likely due to it being made solely from wheat gluten, but happily I'm fine with tofu. Food waste is one of the biggest crimes in my book, especially with so many people on the world going hungry. ☹️
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