Podcast 4

Tip 3 advises cooking simple, portion-appropriate meals and using online calculators to avoid over-preparing. Leftovers can be repurposed for the next meal or frozen for later. Tip 4 suggests using "use-it-up" tape in the fridge to prioritize consuming leftovers first. Repurposing leftovers in dishes like casseroles can be tasty and reduce food waste. Tip 3 Cook simple, portion-appropriate meals. Know who's coming for dinner and only prepare what is needed. There are many helpful online portion size calculators to help avoid preparing too much. If you do end up with leftovers, work it into the next meal. Maybe mints can be served in a taco bowl or simply label and date it and freeze it for next week's meal planning. Tip 4 Reuse leftovers. OzHarvest has come up with a handy tip for reducing leftovers. Use-it-up tape can be placed along a shelf in the fridge that food items need to be used up first. This can help with meal planning and gives you a visual each time you open the fridge. Because let's face it, most of us have forgotten leftovers in the fridge at some point. Use-up fruit and vegetables in a casserole will not only taste delicious.