When you’re trying to eat local in Maine but need a little inspiration, visit www.allrecipes.com to search for recipes by ingredient. And SaveTheFood.com can help you use up any leftover ingredients! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
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Reduce Your Cooking Time
Save time and energy (both yours and the planet’s) by making large batches of soups and casseroles and freezing or canning them for later. On days when you don’t feel like cooking, you have delicious homemade convenience food! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click Read More
Reduce Your Foodprint
Reduce the strain on the land, water, fuel, and other resources by reducing the amount of food you throw out. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans toss out more than 96 billion pounds of food annually. To reduce the amount of food you buy—and end up tossing when it goes bad—make a shopping Read More
Mason Jar Magic
Looking for a plastic-free solution to food storage? Mason jars are easy to use and let you enjoy the beautiful colors of the food inside! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Dehydrating Your Garden Crop
Dehydrators and ovens can remove the water from fruits and vegetables. Dried produce can be stored for years. When ready to use, just add water! To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Meatless Mondays
Animal farms account for 1/5 of the world’s climate-changing emissions. You don’t need to cut meat out of your diet entirely, but consider not eating meat once or twice a week. Even small changes can make a difference. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click Read More
Less Food More Often
If it doesn’t require an extra car trip, shop more often and buy less each time—keeping less perishable food around makes it less likely that it will spoil. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Compost the Easy Way
Recent research shows that unturned compost piles contain up to 13% more nitrogen. Use it by simply scraping off the uncomposted layer on the outside, then shovel out the compost on the inside. Use the uncomposted bits to start your next pile. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Read More
Greener Grilling
Tomorrow is the 4th of July holiday. Plan on grilling? Green up your cookouts by grilling veggies—asparagus, zucchini, and peppers all grill well. If you go with meat or fish, buy varieties that are sustainable, and buy them from your local farmers market, co-op store, or fish market. Poultry is easier on the environment than Read More
