For you science-minded folks, here’s the Table of Condiments that Periodically Go Bad. I love the idea and the title, but disagree with some of the cautious estimates. When was the last time you threw away ketchup after five months (or spelled it ‘ketsup’)?
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This blogger and I could be fast friends. Check out her rant on uneaten pizza (leaving more than just the crust) at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Bonus points for using the term pizza “bones.”
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As seen in The Independent (UK), some Britons think more should be done to reduce food waste. The Sustainable Development Commission, which recently released a study on the matter, have condemned the government waste-reduction plan as:
“unambitious and lacking urgency.” It will also say multi-buy promotions are helping to fuel waste and obesity in Britain.
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The Akron, Ohio Children’s Hospital has found that letting kids choose their meals leads to less food waste.
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Finally, here’s a decent digest article on colleges removing dining hall trays, from New London, Conn. You eagle-eyed readers may have noticed a new tab up top that will track which schools are going Trayless.
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“When was the last time you threw away ketchup after five months (or spelled it Ketsup)?”
I have four kids. I can’t remember the last time a bottle of ketchup lasted five DAYS.
That’s funny. So you probably don’t often push the boundaries on the “use-by” dates.
I guess we have differing ketchup demand, because I don’t think I’ve used it in five MONTHS. Now salsa, on the other hand…