28 May 2018 - FaMiLy ToRtUrEd WiTh LeFtOvErS

Shop to Avoid Leftover Vegetables

"Wouldn't it be great to avoid those containers of leftover food that tend to build up in a refrigerator?

Here is the scoop.

Leftovers are inevitable!

I actually like to make extra just to torment my family with "Leftover Night".

Their cries tell me that they love it.

Another way to save money on this is to just go out to your garden and pick some flowers when you get a little hungry.

But Really

If you want to save some money on veggies here are some tips:

1/2 cup is the standard size of vegetable serving for an adult.

1/4 cup for kids.

You can typically judge this amount from looking at your produce, but certain veggies change when you cook them.

Take for instance spinach.

This leafy green reduces a lot when cooked.

You also only want to cook the leaves and not the stems

(stems get chewy)

So you will have some waste associated with your prep.

Other veggies like legumes will swell when you cook them.

Luckily these make for great leftovers.

More so than cooked spinach.

So make sure when purchasing packaged vegetables, you are reading the suggested serving sizes.

This will help you save some money and reduce the waste in your home.

For more tips, refer to my post in January on creating a shopping list!

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