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Unnecessary Food Waste: That’s How Much Food Ends Up in The Trash Every Year

Food waste is a global problem. Far too often food ends up in the trash. A study shows that people who buy healthy food often throw away more. This wastes a lot of resources – and harms the environment.

Study shows: Fruit and vegetables in particular end up in the trash

The study examined the relationship between diet quality, consumer food waste and various sustainability measures. A look at the results shows that between 2007 and 2014 an average of 422 grams of food per person was thrown away every day.

Important resources are used to grow fruit and vegetables: in particular, irrigation water and pesticides are required more than for other foods. These resources are also wasted by throwing away fruit and vegetables – important resources that could have been used to grow other foods.

Wasted resources – simple household countermeasures

Accordingly, consumers who strive for high-quality nutrition are faced with the challenge of buying the right amount. Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables means buying more – which in turn increases the risk that some of it will go uneaten and end up in the trash instead. According to the researchers from the USA, this could be particularly difficult for consumers with little time and money and for families with children.

However, there are some approaches to counteract this. For example, you can enter exactly when which meal is prepared on a plan. This way you can plan better. In addition, consumers can find out how to store fruit and vegetables correctly so that the food does not become inedible. Another option is to freeze the food in between.

Impact: Waste also harms the environment

The “Federal Environment Agency” also warns against the careless disposal of food in the garbage: The authority emphasizes above all the drastic consequences this has for the environment: “More than 38 million tons of greenhouse gases are produced every year, a good 43,000 square kilometers of agricultural land are used, as well as 216 million cubic meters of water are consumed”, reports the “Federal Environment Agency”.

Conclusion: A healthier diet often goes hand in hand with increased food waste. Fruit and vegetables in particular often end up in the garbage. This not only wastes resources, but also harms the environment. However, with a few simple tips and a greater appreciation for food, this can be countered a little in the household.

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Sweet Rice Cream: Recipe for the Whole Year

Rice cream is a deliciously full-bodied dessert. In this article we will show you a recipe that is very easy to prepare – with a vegan version.

Rice cream is a delicious alternative to pudding that you can easily make yourself. So you can freely choose all components – whether cow or plant milk or sugar or maple syrup – and decide for yourself how sweet or cinnamon you like the rice cream.

We recommend buying all ingredients in organic quality. In this way you avoid chemical-synthetic pesticides and artificial fertilizers, which pollute the environment and can remain as residues on the food.

A basic recipe for rice cream

Ingredients:

500 mlmilk or plant milk
80 grice flour
3 tablespoons raw cane sugar or maple syrup
1 packet(s) of vanilla sugar
0.5 tsp
1 pinch(s) of salt

Directions:

Put the milk or plant-based milk (oat milk works particularly well) in a saucepan and heat it up.
Place all other dry ingredients in a bowl and mix together while the milk heats up.
Add the contents of the bowl and any liquid maple syrup to the milk in the saucepan. Turn the stove down to a low temperature. Mix everything together well and let it swell for ten minutes. Stir the mixture occasionally during this time.
Turn off the stove and let the rice cream swell for another five minutes.
Now you can serve the rice cream and put some extra cinnamon on top as a topping.

Tips about the sweet rice cream

You can vary the rice cream according to your taste:

For example, if you like it sweeter, you can add more sugar. If you want a sweet and spicy note, you can add a pinch of nutmeg, for example. If you like it chocolaty, add some Fairtrade cocoa powder or a piece of chocolate.
The rice cream tastes best when served fresh and warm. If you have any leftovers, you can store them in the fridge for a few days. You can of course eat the rice cream cold afterwards. If you want to heat them up again, heat some milk in a saucepan and add the rice cream. Mix everything together and let it warm up a bit.
There are many options when it comes to topping selection. For example, you can add berries or apple compote, currant jelly, fruit or fruit puree, cinnamon-sugar or maple syrup, nuts or pieces of chocolate. Of course, you can also combine these components with each other.

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Dry Wild Garlic: This is How You Make It Last for the Rest of the Year

If you dry wild garlic, you can also use the delicious wild herb out of season. Here you can find out how you can dry wild garlic yourself and what you should consider.

It is worth drying wild garlic. The weed is only fresh and ready to harvest in spring, but you can use it dried all year round.

Wild garlic normally grows outdoors as a weed. But you can also plant wild garlic in the garden. Find out beforehand when wild garlic season is.

To dry wild garlic, you have two options: let the leaves dry in the air or in the oven. We recommend that you air-dry the wild garlic if possible to save energy.

Dried wild garlic can be kept for a few months if you store it in a dry place that is protected from light.

Wild garlic dry in the air: This is how you do it

How to air dry wild garlic:

Wash the leaves and gently pat dry with a kitchen towel.
Tie the leaves at the stems into a small bouquet. Use a cord made of natural materials, such as raffia, or kitchen twine.
Hang the bouquet in a dark and dry place. Make sure the place doesn’t have high humidity.
Let the wild garlic dry for about a week or two.
Pick up the dried bouquets. If necessary, you can crumble the wild garlic or keep it in the form of a leaf. Store the dried wild garlic in a dry and cool place, preferably in an opaque container.
Tip: You can tell if the leaves are done drying by the fact that they rustle when they rub against each other. You can also easily rub the dried leaves between your fingers and snap off the stems.

Dry wild garlic in the oven

If you don’t have a suitable place for air drying, you can alternatively dry the wild garlic in the oven. However, this process is very energy-intensive.

How to do it:

Wash the leaves and gently pat dry with a kitchen towel.
Remove the stalks from the wild garlic leaves.
Spread them out on a wire rack or baking sheet so they don’t touch each other
Set the oven to 40 degrees Celsius and put the tray in the oven.
Leave the door slightly ajar to allow the moisture to escape.
Turn the leaves regularly so they dry evenly.
After three to four hours, the leaves should be dry. However, check the degree of drying regularly beforehand to avoid burning the leaves.

Use dried wild garlic

Wild garlic is a popular herb for cooking and seasoning. The taste is reminiscent of garlic and gives your food a subtle spiciness. Use your dried wild garlic in a variety of ways in the kitchen.

Make your own wild garlic butter or wild garlic soup. Dried wild garlic is also a suitable spice for wild garlic bread or wild garlic dumplings, or you can use it to refine a wild garlic pizza.

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