Category: Recipes & Tips
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Gluten Free Pancake in a Mug Recipe for a Fun Jar Gift
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Since this month’s focus is on plastic-free presents, I’ve been working on some ‘meals in a jar’ recipes that I can use for gifts. I accidentally came up with this ‘pancake in a mug’ recipe while I was working on a ‘cake in a mug’ mix. It’s still a bit…
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Butternut Squash Soup in a Jar for a Quick Meal or Gift
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Meals in a jar are great for the holidays! Not just as a homemade gift but as a way to help with all the holiday cooking. Really, who doesn’t need a quick, throw-together meal these days? And this Hearty Butternut Squash Soup is just the thing for chilly weather. This…
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Freeze-Dried Food: How To Use It For Your Sustainable Pantry
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I’ll be honest, I don’t really love to cook. So I’m always looking for quick and easy meals. Which is what got me started with freeze-dried food. I love being able to make meals-in-a-jar ahead of time for busy days. I also love having meats and veggies on hand in…
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How to Make Rice Balls Without Plastic Wrap
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I haven’t made rice balls in a while but they will definitely be added to my dinner rota after making them this way. Previously, I would make rice balls using plastic wrap to shape and store them. For this month’s plastic-free challenge, I wanted to try something different, so I…
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What about the Shredded Cheese for this Challenge
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For this month’s challenge (reducing plastic waste from deli meat and cheeses), I’ve been buying blocks of cheese from the cheese kiosk at the store and shredding it as needed. There isn’t anything wrong with this system. It’s just sometimes I miss the convenience of packaged shredded cheese. It would be nice…
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Beef Salad Recipe That is Great For Sandwiches
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This Beef Salad Recipe as another deli meat alternative for this month’s challenge. Because it uses freeze-dried ingredients it reduces plastic waste and is quick and easy to make. Note: I will only recommend products that I personally use and love and that can hopefully be of benefit to others…
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Curry Chicken Salad Recipe for a Quick Lunch
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Not only is this chicken salad recipe quick and easy, it’s also a huge help with cutting down on plastic packaging from deli meats. How does it cut down on plastic? Allow me to explain! The key is that I’m using freeze-dried meats. Note: I will only recommend products that…
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Chickpeas – Your Plastic Free Ally for Lunches
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For this month’s challenge, I’m trying to find plastic-free protein replacements for deli meats. Something that I can make ahead of time and can be quickly assembled for a handheld meal. When going over my options, I realized that chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, would be my new plastic free ally for this…
