Warning: This post was written without a flag lapel pin (or a lapel).
Today, I’ll be celebrating American independence by attending a family cook out where I’ll fret about uneaten burgers enjoy the good company and tasty food.
Two thoughts before I’m off to BBQ land:
1. Wasting food should not be an American value.
Quite the opposite, not wasting food is very much a traditional American value. Think of American Indians (I’m told that’s the slightly preferred nomenclature), who are renowned for using all parts of a killed animal.
From the battle against starvation in the first North American colonies to the rationing of World War II, Americans have long been careful with their food. While being thrifty with food is more uncommon today, we can still feel that food waste just ain’t right.
2. We’re an independent people, don’t waste food just because others do. You’re better than that. You’re more patriotic than that!
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Happy Independence Day–Love Your Leftovers!
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I brought home sausages and watermelon from my mother’s 4th of July dinner. (I even brought home the rinds for the compost)
Stopping food wastage is a never-ending task.
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“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
Excess grease/fat can be removed from casseroles/stews etc., but dropping in an ice cube – the fat will stick to the cube and can be removed. Alternatively, a slice of fresh white bread placed carefully on the surface will absorb most of the unwanted grease.
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Nice work, Katy. There was a lot of talk at my folks’ house about pickling the watermelon rinds, as my dad loves pickled watermelon rinds. But no word yet on whether that actually happened.
Thanks for passing along those tips, foodlover.