Monthly Archives: August 2008

Bread Storage Q & A

A reader recently wrote in asking how best to store bread. I figured it’d be best to ask some real bread people. I thought that someone at Zingerman’s, a Michigan, mail-order bakeshop that ships breads all over the world would have some insight. And Zingerman’s customer service specialist Paul LaDuca certainly did. — What’s the […]

August 6, 2008 | Posted in Household, Q & A | Comments closed

Afternoon Reading

Check out this AP article on avoiding produce waste. I love the sentiment, but I have to take issue with two parts of this advice: The first step is to immediately inspect your goods once you get home and pluck out any spoiled specimens. Wouldn’t you inspect the fruits and vegetables before buying them? And […]

August 5, 2008 | Posted in Household, Supermarket | Comments closed

A Week’s Worth of Waste

True to her name, The Frugal Girl is attempting to not waste any food in her home. She’s illustrating her progress by posting photos of her weekly food waste on her blog. I admire Frugal Girl’s goal and her being brave enough to broadcast her waste online. In her most recent recap, she talks of […]

August 5, 2008 | Posted in Composting, Household | Comments closed

Green with Celebrity

I’m not one for reading People mag, but I recognize the power of celebrities. That’s why I was tickled to read Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee say in this interview that he’s minimizing food waste. No doubt Ed Begley, Jr. is doing the same. TV Guide: What are you doing to stay green? Lee: Cutting […]

August 4, 2008 | Posted in History and Culture | Comments closed

Friday Buffet

Because seeing is believing: Here’s the booty from a dumpster diving expedition that shows how much good food grocery stores throw out. — — Don’t waste that pigeon squab?!? UPDATE: I noticed that Berkeley’s famed Chez Panisse is featuring squab on August 9th. — — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has proposed fines to ensure […]

August 1, 2008 | Posted in Composting, Friday Buffet, Supermarket, Waste Stream | Comments closed