Comments on: My Sweet Potato http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:31:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Chile http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-9098 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:49:19 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-9098 I used to salvage 10-25% edible food from the grocery store produce discards. It involved a lot of trimming and picking through the wilted or bruised parts, but it was very satisfying. The remaining produce went to the chickens and the compost so nothing was wasted. I learned a lot about fruit and veggie salvage back then! I used to salvage 10-25% edible food from the grocery store produce discards. It involved a lot of trimming and picking through the wilted or bruised parts, but it was very satisfying. The remaining produce went to the chickens and the compost so nothing was wasted. I learned a lot about fruit and veggie salvage back then!

]]> by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-9068 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:15:53 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-9068 It was definitely safe. I'm no food safety expert, but my nose, eyes and tongue all led me to that conclusion. You're right about out-of-sight potato storage leading to some surprises. That's what happened here. It was definitely safe. I’m no food safety expert, but my nose, eyes and tongue all led me to that conclusion.

You’re right about out-of-sight potato storage leading to some surprises. That’s what happened here.

]]> by: Shannon http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-9056 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 15:15:01 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-9056 This happens to me a lot due to the out-of-site storage of potatoes of all varieties and I'd be more apt to see if it was salvageable if I knew if it were safe. Was your potato actually safe to eat despite its blemishes? Or could the mould have caused other things to happen to make the potato unsuitable for consumption and a better candidate for the compost pile? This happens to me a lot due to the out-of-site storage of potatoes of all varieties and I’d be more apt to see if it was salvageable if I knew if it were safe. Was your potato actually safe to eat despite its blemishes? Or could the mould have caused other things to happen to make the potato unsuitable for consumption and a better candidate for the compost pile?

]]> by: LifeLessPlastic http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-8928 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 04:26:57 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/10/04/my-sweet-potato/#comment-8928 Haha, I know exactly that feeling...when you realize you bought something that is going bad before you can use it. It's the worst. I'm glad to learn that you were able to salvage your sweet potato, though. Excellent news. Haha, I know exactly that feeling…when you realize you bought something that is going bad before you can use it. It’s the worst. I’m glad to learn that you were able to salvage your sweet potato, though. Excellent news.

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