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Store it, don’t waste it

One of main reasons we waste food is because it’s gone off.  Sometimes that’s because plans have changed or the food’s been bought but forgotten about, but often it’s because of how it’s been stored.  Here’s a few tips that should help your food to live extra days, weeks and even months.

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Cooking for your children

Getting your children to help prepare dinner can be fun and may help to waste less food by following these tips:

  • Encourage your children to choosing how much they want to eat before the meal is cooked.
  • Use any leftovers for lunch the next day or freezing to eat another day.
  • Ask your child to add their own fab ingredients to a planned meal. e.g. adding their favourite toppings to pizzas.
  • Cook smaller portions. It’s all a great balancing act but you'll get better at it as time goes on.
  • Experimenting with easy-to-follow recipes; try out Sailor Sam’s simple smoothie recipe - a great way of using up leftover fruit, yogurt or juice.

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Love Food, Hate Waste

Love Food Surrey supports the national Love Food Hate Waste campaign.

Read more food waste facts on the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign website.

Watch the Dates

Keep an eye on the 'best before' and 'use-by' dates. The 'best before' dates are more about quality than safety, except for eggs. So when the date runs out it doesn't mean that the food will be harmful, but it might begin to lose its flavour and texture.

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