Food Waste Hacks! - Mind Over Munch

Enjoy these hacks to help waste less food at home and save the Earth!
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Apple Butter:
Ingredients:
5 medium apples (cored, chopped roughly)
¼ tsp salt
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1.5 Tbsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cloves
¼ cup maple syrup
Procedure:
1. Stir everything together in a pot. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 hours, or until apples have reduced. Your house will smell delicious and definitely get you into the fall spirit.
2, Remove pot and let cool for 15 mins. Puree using immersion blender or regular blender.
3. To thicken even more, return to the stove over low heat and let it reduce (an additional 30-60 mins works great)
4. Serve warm. Store in the fridge for a few weeks. Freeze for a few months, thaw in the fridge before using.
Pumpkin Dog Treats:
Ingredients:
½ cup natural unsalted peanut butter
1 cup canned pumpkin
1¾ cup whole wheat or oat flour
Procedure:
1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Mix together your pumpkin and peanut butter
3. Mix in flower ¼ cup at a time until it’s not a sticky dough.
4. Roll out in between parchment papers and use a cookie cutter to cut out the shapes.
5. Bake for 8-10 mins. Cool completely
6. Store in an airtight container for a week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Egg Yolk Face Mask:
1. Mash ¼ ripe avocado (moisturizes & hydrates with healthy fats) in a bowl until it’s free of lumps. Add 1 egg yolk and 1 tsp yogurt (contains live cultures and antibiotic properties to help with acne causing bacteria). Mix until smooth.
2. Apply mixture to your face using clean fingertips. Let it sit for 15 minutes, until dry.
3. Rinse with warm water and pat dry with a towel.
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[@kathleenreich4541]

We almost never waste food. If we have "leftovers" I can usually tell before we begin eating and I pack up some for my mom's elderly neighbor before we begin eating. Consider an elderly person that lives near you. And if you pack up the food before your family eats it isn't leftovers you are giving away, it becomes an intended meal for someone in need. I always keep her in mind when I cook and I know she is home. This all began when I saw her in the grocery store put something back that I know she needed. SO sometimes we even get her some groceries. People everywhere are suffering but you don't always notice. Consider your neighbors for those leftovers.

[@MindOverMunch]

that's amazing!

[@frijolsmom]

Kathleen Reich, thank you for sharing this!!!! This is wondetful way to help not out in your community. Not to mention make your neighbor feel loved and valuable. Thanks for this reminder!

[@heyc6462]

Kathleen Reich this is one of the most thoughtful tips I've ever come across

[@shizukagozen777]

Kathleen Reich This is so nice of you. 😢

[@TM15HAKRN]

OMG How true You think so much.. Dear... Hats off... That too about an elderly person... Way to go.... Great

[@babyjenks9391]

My grandfather owns a small farm where he grows all kind of fruits common in my area (oranges, lemons, watermelons, apples, pears, cherries, figs, plums, cactus pears...) without using any pesticides or any kind of chemicals. He does not sell the produce (it's enough only for our family) and I grew up eating fruit usually a bit "bruised" or with a small hole from a little worm... It's perfectly ok, you cut it and get out the worm and you can still eat it! I got engaged with a "city boy" and noticed that he always discart vegetables on their look even though they are perfectly fine, and that really got me wonder how people are not used to have a bruised apple or a cracked orange and they don't know how much chemicals and process are necessary to keep them in standard of "beautifulness". If you grow your fruit totally naturally, you will get smaller, less pretty fruits. But you will surely earn in health and flavour! (sorry for my english).

[@MindOverMunch]

that's so cool that you had that experience! :)

[@camillestephenson4252]

babyjenks93 stores always put out the best looking produce they even put a wax like glaze on certain fruits like apples to make them shiny

[@astaridjatmiko8187]

yeah, here we still appreciate imperfect fruit, as long as it is edible. The price's cheaper, people will buy it

[@1stAmbientGrl]

I'm afraid of micro-organisms contaminating produce through the bruises and cuts.

[@fatimahaljawi2047]

Thanks for sharing that, so lovely, I always dreamt of living in a farm with a family for a vacation or something , you are so lucky

[@PetWessman]

Buy single bananas! Broken off singles are much less likely to be picked in the store, since most people buy a bunch. If you find singles, buy them, since they're more likely to be tossed!

[@MindOverMunch]

True, I love doing this! Tfs!

[@HanHan-ds7fm]

In our grocery store we have a bucket where these Bananas are. They're a little bit cheaper so its a win-win situation

[@evangeliaprn]

@@HanHan-ds7fm same with my area. they usually are more ripe and sweeter and are great to eat or make pancakes!

[@aaronsmith1023]

I would, but in the area I'm in, it's cheaper for me to buy whole bunches due to my rewards card. But I guess adding a few singles shouldn't hurt. Although I know it's going to annoy the cashiers because they have different code numbers than the ones I buy...

[@MindOverMunch]

Munchies! A lot of you have requested I share some content about food waste, so here are some fun hacks! I hope you enjoy! Which is your fav? Remember to sub to my 2nd channel if you like pizza! bit.ly/eatthepizza 🍕🍕

[@PRTTYBTTRFLY1]

Mind Over Munch enjoyed ur Video

[@jakecahill6085]

Can you plz make healthy brace friendly snacks

[@deeanndp9172]

these are amazing! thank you so much for sharing them!! My favorite is the coffee grounds, never knew that!

[@Harrrgh]

Mind Over Munch Love ya but I'm doing really well on Keto now so I'm not going to subscribe but it's awesome watching your amazing growth, so good luck with and much success with the new chanel too.

[@karenJRV]

Mind Over Munch you guys do such an amazing job with your videos. Thank you.

[@nsarstafeenee9359]

I never waste food and people call me cheap and poor idk whats wrong with them

[@MindOverMunch]

that's interesting, not sure why they would do that. It's great you're helping the planet!

[@TM15HAKRN]

I never care about such people... Can't waste any thing... That's my weak point too... Feel guilty about wasting.. In fact

[@cheese8837]

@DAVO CAMPBELL lots of people Dont have food and here you are saying it don't matter and to waste it

[@lilascharmante2712]

@@cheese8837 Especially that he clicked on a video for tricks on how to not waste food, only to write that!😆

[@swatichauhan7912]

No your not cheap .. you are just environment friendly ... Mother nature loves you surely ... It's my gurantee

[@joanirons1717]

Our grocery store has started a misfit produce section. Produce that is less than perfect (mis-shappen, spots on skin, etc.) but still perfectly edible is in this section and sold at about 40% less than the perfect produce. I thought that was just a great idea.

[@MindOverMunch]

yes! My grocery store has a very small section for that but I honestly never see anyone there! I've found things there a few times, but it's generally not items I need for the week.

[@User-kv7qe]

Joan Irons wow great idea

[@EvadoCouto]

That’s awesome! I get a weekly delivery from imperfect product which is a similar concept. I love it!

[@momentsformoms9467]

We rarely go to Kroger but they have bananas that are going bad for 39cents per lb instead of 59cents. I’ll grab them when I’m on my own but my bf gets the regular ones.

[@Daymickey]

I swear you've worked SO HARD and put so much CREATIVITY and thought and time into your videos over the years, yet other people who don't put in that much work have more subscribers. 🤷🏽‍♀️ weird. You deserve like 2 million. It's all so valuable and thoughtful and beautifully and yes, hilariously presented.

[@judyvanderploeg2556]

Apples that I can't get through fast enough, get sliced thin and baked into apple chips. Loved all the tip, especially the calcium powder.

[@MindOverMunch]

so true!! :) thanks!

[@familydinnersonthecheap5141]

How do you make your Apple chips? Sounds interesting and worth a try :)

[@TM15HAKRN]

Anything for a four legged friend.. Superb idea

[@user-pw8ii8tj4j]

Pumpkin dog treats?? You kidding me?! My dog will never get to see those, coz' I'll EAT IT ALL BY MYSELF!! lol

[@MindOverMunch]

HAHA!!! I always try my dogs food 🙄😁 and these are okay but a little bland for humans 😜

[@samanthafranklyput]

Once my friend made a Christmas basket with dog treats, horse treats and human cookies... I totally ate most of the dog treats haha!

[@ZombieMan1997]

Lolita H. Hahahah. I would make treats for me! That sounds so good!

[@roylanabrewton4639]

Naughty mommy

[@lone6718]

Mind Over Munch I was just going to say that these wouldn’t be that yummy or flavorful.

[@LittleeStaar]

Those coffee grounds can also be used as a scrub. It does wonders for the skin and also gets rid of ingrown hair!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome, I love it! Thanks :)

[@Mira69Rin]

yeah, you can put it in your face mask, together with coconutoil as a bodyscrub against orange skin, make your own soap, wich will also have al light peeling effect ;)

[@maggie883]

I have always wanted to try this, but I am concerned about washing all of that coffee down the drain.

[@Mira69Rin]

good point... i never did anything of this, exept a face mask ( the coffee will be on my towel ;) ), but.. well, i don't know ^^°

[@EvelineUK]

And it keeps your neighbour's cat from peeing in your garden, too...

[@davidahandcraftsoap]

I believe if everyone incorporates a few of these ideas it will help with waste. I use my egg shells in a water solution once a week to feed my plants.

[@MindOverMunch]

I totally agree! We can all do a little to help a lot :)

[@ashleyfromresidentevil4618]

I'm vegan but I support you for doing that

[@phillipjoseph]

Egg shells aren't food.

[@Sarah_Grant]

if you take baths, add some egg shells to the water....great conditioner. Grind the shells very fine

[@Sol-bc5cm]

Yes,.my mom uses the shells as plant food!

[@emmasgoodies]

GENIUS as always!

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks so much!

[@sad_uwu]

Thankfully I have a rabbit and giant snail that eat most of my waste veggies

[@MindOverMunch]

that's awesome!

[@Fverheijden]

A giant snale that's a really interesting pet.

[@ZombieMan1997]

A GIANT SNAIL!?!? I need more info!!!! I want one now!

[@shxb9194]

I have a rabbit too and chickens thrive on veggie scraps

[@Blusuri]

Here in australia we can't have rabbits because they're an invasive species :(

[@a.clarke9291]

since I don't have a dog, I'll be making pumpkin people treats lol

[@MindOverMunch]

HA! Add some seasoning 😅

[@shizukagozen777]

A. Clarke 😅😂😂😂

[@ToodleNoodle]

Still cut them into bone shapes and eat them in public for that Yikes Factor

[@maggikandpal7522]

🤣🤣🤣

[@agatam5882]

In Denmark we now simply recycle organic waste (into compost, that is). The problem with food waste is probably more of "the salad I got is going sad and rotting away before I manage to eat it" or "my avocados are all ripe at the same time and I can't eat all of them", and less of "I'm not using my potato peels for anything useful!" ;-)

[@thatgirl8036]

In Germany we do too!

[@MindOverMunch]

that's awesome!

[@marilynng2877]

When my avocados are ripe I put them in the fridge and they will last there for like a week!

[@vickyjansen3544]

You can freeze avocados in the freezer. Just add some lemon or lime on it before freezing.

[@MrAranton]

Potato peels should be treated with caution anyway. Potatoes produce solanin (which is poisones) and concentrate it in the green parts of the plant and the skin of the tubers so they doesn't get eaten by pests. Ever since potatoes are grown for food people tried to breed the solanin out of the poptato skins, and with newer cultivars they succeded. But more classical cultivars still have enough solanin in their skins to severly upset your stomach if you eat them, and heat does not destroy that solanin. The same applies to potatoes of newer cultivars that have been exposed to light long enough to turn the skin green. The peeled potatoes are still fine to eat, the skins not so much.

[@olivialauren3612]

this is spreading such a great anti waste message. If we all incorporate little things each day, we have the power to change the world. (And I love that you included pup treats!💞🐶)

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :)

[@GradysMom]

I loved this! I just can't get over how well thought out your videos are. Your execution is always so natural & to the point. Thank you Alyssia, I can't wait to try some of these things out :)

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much!

[@Katjjjes]

I am absolutely shocked by the numbers at the beginning of this video. I hardly ever throw away any food. I plan my meals, I know exactly what is in my fridge so nothing goes to waste. The little pieces that I must throw away go in the compost. Here, in Germany some supermarkets started selling "ugly" produce like weird shaped carrots and apples for a little less than the pretty ones. I really enjoyed this video! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

So glad you've got your system down, thank you for sharing!

[@visionaryvenus]

Instant broth: dry tiny cubes of veggie scraps and herbs in a dehydrator, then toss them in a food processor with a bit of salt and grind finely 😊

[@MindOverMunch]

love it!

[@Fverheijden]

Thats such a wonderful idea. I don't have a dehydrator though.

[@1stAmbientGrl]

Using coffee grounds to repel deer WORKS! You will need to replenish them around your plants at least once a week and after hard rainfall. If you need immediate deer repellent while waiting for your coffee ground supply to build up, pour some peppermint oil into a clean spray bottle and fill with distilled water. Spray bottles with both mist and stream options are best. Use mist to spray plants close to you and stream to get the hard to reach plants.

[@inalienswetrust4220]

Who really cringed at the beginning of the video

[@thatgirl8036]

I had to skip it

[@MindOverMunch]

🙋

[@farahaboelkheir8923]

+Mind Over Munch i Love you

[@fxndomgeek6525]

Mind Over Munch uh did you really waste the food or was that a composter or something cause I have no-wasting-food OCD 😂

[@shizukagozen777]

Ashie Poo I too thought that it was a composter. :/

[@morganl2633]

I love these ideas, especially the veggie broth! Here's another idea for you- I'm a textile artist and a lot of the plant waste people throw away can be turned into beautiful dyes! I clean and keep avocado pits and skins (they make a gorgeous blush pink), onion skins, banana peels, black beans, beat ends, turmeric and red cabbage. Once you collect about 1 cup of your selected dyestuff, just cover with water and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for about 2 hours. Then strain and keep in the fridge for about 4 months. Add your item to a pot and simmer for an hour. (You can also leave with the head off overnight). Rinse in cold water by hand. This is a quick, Eco friendly way to dye!

[@MindOverMunch]

Great idea! Love it!!!

[@mariemilycraig]

Morgan L Thank you lots for sharing this! I'd love to dye some wool with natural dyes! Could you please recommend a suitable mordant to help with colour fastness? Thank you again! 💕

[@morganl2633]

Mari Craig alum is my best friend for colour fastedness. I also dissolve in some salt for good measure. Check out dharma trading for recipes and inexpensive bulk mordants. I find leaving the dyes overnight helps greatly for colour fastedness. If you have any other questions- don’t hesitate! I’m happy to help.

[@mariemilycraig]

Morgan L Thank you so much! I'm looking forward to trying things out! 💖

[@lydiah7184]

I put extra apples in pie or homemade applesauce, leftover bad lettuce goes into the woods for rabbits (or I regrow my lettuce using the stem), tomatoes that are going bad get thrown into a homemade spaghetti sauce. I also buy lots of frozen fruits and veggies so they don't go bad quickly.

[@MindOverMunch]

that's awesome!

[@helenkaschtalinski8105]

I think it is great that you're spreading this important message 😊

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you, Helen!

[@merlinlover121]

The homemade calcium powder is brilliant! I'll be making some for myself as well as my animal companions.

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! :) Thanks!

[@TM15HAKRN]

Animals... As companions... Just awesome they are... Only thing they don't talk.. So connect with us through their beautiful eyes and expressions

[@AmY-mh7eo]

I was raised in a family where I had to finish everything on my plate and if we had leftovers, we had to finish them all before cooking something else. When I entered high school where we ate in a cafeteria, I was absolutely disgusted and shocked that I was nearly the only person finishing everything i had bought. Almost everyone just throws away beaten apples, non tasty food or anything rlly. So honestly the least you could do is just finish everything you buy even if they’re not as tasty as you expected them,ect.

[@IlastarothTayre]

The sequence at the beginning phisically hurt me. I get so mad when I see food getting wasted! I loved this video, although I already manage to never waste stuff. Not only I'm a proficient foodie, but we have a compost box and some hungry pets as well! That helps ;)

[@MindOverMunch]

that's awesome! Yeah, the beginning is tough to watch, but that's sort of the point- to bring attention to the problem and how prevalent it is. So great that you've got your system down!

[@Sirsockbuddy]

love it!! can you do a zero waste episode too??

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks for the request :)

[@sashundra98]

WasteLESS useFULness, in cooking. That is awesome. I use some hacks myself. Not to waste I hate when the food goes bad myself and constantly make up something else. I use lemon peels for microwave cleaning. Smells amazing, costs nothing and then it can refresh the food waste disposal afterwards

[@MindOverMunch]

so awesome, thank you! :) Love those tips!

[@abbbby100]

Thank you for making such a thoughtful video! Food waste is such an issue.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! So glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Woahhhitsmonica]

I learned in school that you can cut the mold or fungi from produce out and the inch around it. It's perfectly fine to eat after !

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome!

[@koooper3623]

Monica Andrea well, that is if its a hard food. If it is meat, bread, or a soft fruit, garbage it goes..

[@traciem1919]

SuperDooperKooper *ROBLOX Gaming!* I do this for bread and soft fruits, but never meat.

[@stacymcintyre1796]

She did state that she learned this tip about produce, so no need to point out that it wouldn't work for meat or bread.

[@elisgeorge2420]

As a kid my family was really poor, and my mum used to tell me that if I saw mold on the bread (usually on the crust) to pick it off and eat the rest. To this day we still do it, although I know a lot of people who say its gross.

[@MinttMeringue]

I've been trying full meal prep (not just school lunches and breakfast) this week. It's been going amazing! So helpful to eat better when I have lots of appointments and rather go pick something up than go home and cook... Thanks!!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome!! Thank you :)

[@nancyfrancogarcia2509]

I make compost out of scraps

[@MindOverMunch]

that's so awesome!

[@Jayterra]

Another item that i never seem to use all of is ginger! I found out a while ago that you can just freeze it, then grate off bits when you need it in a recipe!

[@MindOverMunch]

so true!! Yes every holiday season I end up freezing my ginger, or make candied ginger and give it away as gifts! :)

[@barbarajoseph-adam8337]

I use the leftovers in tea, just grate them in. Tastes and smells great.

[@ZombieMan1997]

Ginger tea! Honestly you can put it in anything for extra health benefits even a little will be great. :)

[@healthytasteoflife_channel]

Thanks for bringing up the food waste problem! I always looked with reproach to people who did not care about throwing half of the meal in the garbage. Its much easier to manage this by planning meals ahead of time or creating new cooking and food storage habits.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@Jen-Chapin]

I love this topic! I also think it would be great to do a video showing how to grocery shop and meal plan without waste. I know a lot of people struggle with throwing away produce they've purchased and not used🙂

[@MindOverMunch]

great idea, thanks!

[@irinaageyeva4053]

Hello from Siberia. Thank you for great ideas and for video.

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks! Love from LA :)

[@pushkin1969]

I have started putting avocados in ice cube trays (maybe it was you who suggested this Alyssia). When I buy avocados, they are always too hard. Then, in about 5 minutes, they go to mush. I find if I buy a four pack of avocados, I should put at least 2 in the ice cube trays for freezing.

[@MindOverMunch]

that's so awesome! Love it!

[@emcitylights]

So do you mush them up and put them in ice trays? Do you add anything to them. I used to try to freeze my avocado halves after I peeled them but they were always gross once they thawed :/

[@pushkin1969]

I do some lime juice and salt. I find that the cubes are not good for things like salad but are ok for dips and other recipes with avocado, like avocado chocolate pudding.

[@sherylpolster5309]

recipe for the avocado chocolate pudding please!!!!

[@SamanthaPlansandReads]

Hard herbs like rosemary and thyme can be rinsed, dried, and frozen as-in in a ziplock bag! And "soft" herbs like parsley and cilantro can keep for weeks, if not a month, in the fridge if you store the cut ends in a jar or glass full of water and put a baggie over it to keep the moisture from evaporating. (I usually use the produce bag I brought them home in, and then loosely twist and tuck the end in to keep it sealed.) I do it as soon as I get home from the store with them so I can't forget! I rarely toss parsley anymore, and I only have to buy it about once a month!

[@MindOverMunch]

love it! Great tip, thanks!

[@misscaffy]

Alyssia, I know I told you already like a million times, but I really am IN LOVE with your channel. I don't know how to show you my appreciation but you are truly amazing. This was so useful and thoughtful, thank you so much!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you!!!

[@MountainUnderTheSun]

this comes from a good place, and there are some good things in here, but most food waste comes from corporations/restaurants very little is actually from the individual consumption. Continuing the narrative of food waste being an individual caused issue only benefits billionaires who under pay workers and over price their foods.

[@strawberrycherrybaby]

Yes!! And more comes from people/companies not '''''being allowed''''' to donate unused or unsold food. My Starbucks used to throw out 15-20 sandwiches/pastries/etc PER DAY just because they were in the display case. Sometimes they we're a tad stale, but I'd imagine they still taste good, especially since most donated food is gross canned food.

[@i.e.presents638]

TyraVarGas The more people do these things individually the more they will support sustainable practices in local laws and restaurants. Please don’t dissuade anyone, we CAN make a difference

[@ChrisOFz]

What a different video!! loved it !!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! So glad you liked it :)

[@BobbyParrish]

I like the veggie broth hack the best! It's perfect for the fall/winter season and everyone also has leftover veggie scrapes ;)

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thanks Bobby :)

[@MrMcCawber]

I do something similar to your stock almost every week with a slow cooker. Just a couple of jars that rarely last long enough to need more than chilling. Given random ingredients it never tastes exactly the same, but I consider that a bonus. Just vegetables - I've tried dropping in a couple of slices of leftover ham, but I've yet to make up my mind about that. I cook with the stock, of course, but I also often start and finish a cold day by microwaving a large cupful with a pinch of paprika and drinking it with a nice slice of crusty bread and butter. I used to buy cup soups, but not any more. I make pease pudding too, and cook the split peas in this stock - slow cooker again.

[@rosea830]

Good info! Most of the decorative pumpkins sold around halloween are pumpkins that can be stored in a closet or under a bed for a few months and then roasted like a butternut squash. I point this out because so many people put them on their porches and then throw them out after thanksgiving. Extra eggs can be blended, divided into a greased muffin, and frozen. Pop those out, put them in a freezer bag, and keep them in the freezer until you need them. We grow a good portion of our own food so we compost and I cringed when you threw away your coffee grounds.

[@haimaru5366]

Use those Apple peel and cores to make Apple cider vinegar!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome!

[@pascaledevalet]

Hannah Pollard recipe please

[@haimaru5366]

Cores and peels from 6-8 Apples, 2tbsp honey & water till covered. Let ferment for 2 weeks then strain and ferment for 4 more weeks, stirring daily. (I tried it from Realfoodrealdeals.com)

[@1stAmbientGrl]

xHai marux Shouldn't you remove the seeds first? They contain arsenic.

[@ghosttype3767]

1stAmbientGrl not arsenic- its cyanide. and thats only if you crack them open or grind them down to release it. even then, you’d need a very large quantity (like disgustingly large) for it to have any adverse effects

[@susan7948]

I keep watching these ''mom hacks'' but I'm a 14 year old girl

[@priscillajimenez27]

You'll be a wise mother/wife lol

[@KatalinFodor.]

Some plants reallly love coffee grounds as fertilizer and it makes a great body scrubbb

[@orangeblossom3315]

I made your apple butter recipe tonight and I absolutely love it! I tempted to eat it straight out of the jar with a spoon! Thank you for the great ideas!

[@SteffaniesJourney]

Thanks for sharing, this is awesome!! I am wasteful at times and need to be more cognizant of it!! Great tips!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks so much!!

[@christinab.2864]

I like the egg shell for calcium substance

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thanks :)

[@aaronsmith1023]

You always come out with exactly what I need when I need it. I'm so glad I found your channel.

[@barbaramcrae2342]

great information, thanks for sharing.

[@SarahS-zg3xc]

Oh my god, that ice tray!!! WANT! Also, great video. We have chickens so our eggs are really fresh and I knew the shells were good for the chickens to eat, but I didn't realize other animals might benefit from them, too. I have used eggshells to make a natural abrasive cleaner and that worked quite well.

[@MindOverMunch]

so convenient! :)

[@paradisegurl]

I've been saving my veggies scraps to make stock for a couple of months already and love it. In the summer I made more stock than I used but I froze it and now I have a lot of stock ready to use for fall/winter soups :D Feels good to know that I used these scraps and it saves me a lot of money! I'll probably be using the herbs trick from this video and will also probably try the potato skins one :) Thanks for the ideas !

[@MindOverMunch]

that's so awesome, thanks for sharing!

[@shizukagozen777]

paradisegurl Yeah, same ! The herbs trick is so convenient and the potato skin one looks so delicious so I'll try that too. :D

[@WilletteB]

The potato skin idea works. It's a great way to keep the peels out of the compost. Better to eat them than feed the worms.😂

[@salo81]

My grandmother and mother always did save egg shells and so do I. We give them back to farmens from which we get eggs. They crumble them and give back to the chickens. We do also the coffee grounds hack. It does also help to ban snails from your plants. An my husband uses coffee grounds as a handpeeling/handwash. He is a car mechanic and gets his oily/greasy hands clean that way. Love from Germany, Salo

[@MindOverMunch]

that's so awesome!

[@kathylecluyse7820]

Coffee grounds work wonders with plants! I use them everywhere in my garden as snail repellant, but they also work great is plant food. Plants thrive on them - indoor plants too!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome!

[@techbyhassan6089]

Awesome job

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much! :)

[@bayan5265]

Absolutely loved this video 💜

[@MindOverMunch]

[@wendyp8488]

Thank you so much for this ⭐️

[@jessperkins7174]

When I traveled to Costa Rica last year, I visited a coffee plantation and YES, they do use the coffee grinds to repel pests from the on-site cabins and houses.

[@MindOverMunch]

oh cool!

[@1magda2345]

I love these tips!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thank you :)

[@squiddybilly]

Just watch out with the eggshell hack in regards to salmonella. In the US eggs are washed before they are sold, so would be fine to use as is. In other countries they aren't washed before selling (which is why they don't have to refrigerated) but this means that the outside of the eggshell can have salmonella bacteria on it from faeces, so you would have to disinfect the shells in some way before consuming.

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks for the tip!

[@strawberrycherrybaby]

Actually that washing removes a naturally antibacterial coating on the eggs, which is why Americans have to refrigerate their eggs, or they'll get contaminated with bacteria and rot. If you farm your own eggs, they'll keep for 1-3 weeks (unwashed and unrinsed) on the counter perfectly fine, due to the natural coating.

[@nikkidechent8535]

We compost for our gardens over here! It's easier that you may think, and if you have a yard, all growing plants love a winter finished compost mulch. I also use egg shells for my garden. Tomatoes and peppers are both big calcium feeders. So I plant each plant in the spring with 1/4c ground egg shell mixed into their soil. We then with top dress each plant with shells once a month. Or make eggshells tea to water the plants with! I like to dehydrate veggies for winter soups also. I just put up a bunch of zucchini chips to toss into my veggie soups. Veggie chips for snacking are another great use for extra vedge.

[@MindOverMunch]

Composting is such a great tip for reducing food waste! These are some awesome ideas, thank you for sharing!! :) :)

[@mansoorgaulani]

Thanks a lot for very helpful and useful tips

[@erikaendokokubun607]

I was searching about this topic yesterday!! Loved the videos, please film more! Maybe some recipes that use leftovers? Such as banana peels cake, melon seeds milk, etc

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome, thanks for the idea!

[@deepahariharan5234]

You can fry melon seeds with a pinch of salt, they are super tasty. For milk add sugar half the volume of milk and boil until the water is evaporated.. keep stirring now and then while boiling.. you will start seeing granules of milk solids.. the semi sticky result you get is a great dessert here in India. Also we don't peel potatoes before cooking.

[@Fverheijden]

You can make a special curry with banana peels. Plus you can whiten your teeth with them. Just check it on KZbin.

[@OxfordSetter]

I have a great food waste hack, we nearly never throw out food in the trash because we give them to either the chicken or the pigs (not meat of course).

[@MindOverMunch]

oh neat!!

[@OxfordSetter]

Thanks :D

[@rinathomson6204]

This is a great video. We are currently saving our coffee grounds to help with the spider problem this year. Egg shells and coffee grounds are also super good to add to potted plants. I love the stock idea and will deffinatly be trying that out.

[@theveganhippie2730]

I love these tips. I will definitely be trying some of them. Thank you for sharing.

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thanks!!

[@laurejohannesen1024]

you can also use the coffee grounds to exfoliate your body :D

[@MindOverMunch]

nice!

[@shizukagozen777]

Laure Johannesen Yeah, that's well known ! :D

[@louisabelka537]

Is it weird that i want to make and eat the dog treats? They look delicious

[@MindOverMunch]

hahaaaa! They are a little bland for humans but with some seasoning could be decent!

[@louisabelka537]

Mind Over Munch haha right! Thank you !

[@shizukagozen777]

Louisa belka I guess I'm weird too. ^^'

[@jessicablack2097]

LOVE!! Thank you so much for this video! I love these ideas and am trying to make our food stretch as far as possible.

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome, thank you!!

[@lizzythier4320]

Thank you thank you thank you for this info!!!! This is very helpful!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you!

[@demilovatofaith]

I have fought with customers who keep telling me that brown avacodos are spoiled/carcinogenic......

[@MindOverMunch]

oh man! So sad!

[@strawberrycherrybaby]

Yep lol they just magically turn cancerous once they brown. I used to work at a hipster/'white people' grocery store and I've heard more pseudoscience claims than you can imagine.

[@anastasiakiyasheva6504]

Avocado cost $2 nowadays...I am gonna put it on my face?...right

[@MindOverMunch]

If you have one going bad and no recipe to use, it's an option. No one is telling you that you HAVE to do any of these.

[@Sarah_Grant]

skip the avacado avocado and just go with egg yolks and yogurt. Not as good, but it will do.

[@shizukagozen777]

Anna Kia Yeah, avocados are so expensive. Sometimes it's even more than $2 in my country... 😩

[@yangcong9761]

For me an uni student living alone in standard dorm (shared kitchen and bathrooms), I believe the key is frequently+small quantity grocery shopping. It’s also a good way to save money with the rule “no new food purchased unless the fridge is emptied”.

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks for sharing!

[@julia9557]

Those potato skins look so good! And I usually have toast rather than bread so I always keep bread in the freezer so it doesn’t go stale

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!

[@amandaleloup8594]

Thanks for sharing. I've often been concerned about the wasted food, but wasn't sure what to do about it. I'm going to be using these hacks from here on out.

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks Amanda!

[@nestfeathers88]

Great tips! Another way to make use of food that may otherwise go to waste is to start a worm bin for homemade compost. We are lucky to have enough space to have an outdoor compost bin as well as 3 chickens. Between the compost and giving fruit/veg scraps to our hens, we barely ever have food go to waste! In our city, poultry are allowed in city limits, and I have seen people pull off owning chickens with a very tiny yard!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! Thank you :)

[@cynthiah1298]

Great ideas! Thank you for sharing.

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :)

[@Ms6xydee]

Alyssia, you are a genius man! I haven't even finished watching the video and my husband and I are SUPER excited to try these ideas! Thank you!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you!! :)

[@chixa9150]

This was so helpful! I love your vids! You help my life be much healthier great work!

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks so much!!

[@KatiePacyna]

I LOVE THIS VIDEO! I feel like I waste so many veggies and herbs and I know the solutions are simple but you gave me the "how." Yay!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much!! :)

[@karenkingrey6142]

I loved this!!! I never thought to use the ends of vegs for broth! I spend a fortune on Veg broth. 🙄. And how many bunches of parsley have I chunked in the trash??!! Never even thought of freezing them like that! Brilliant!! Thank you so much!!!!!

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! thank you :)

[@jekaterinaz]

Great tips, definitely will be using at least few of them! Thank you 😊 👍❤️

[@MindOverMunch]

So glad these tips are useful for you!! :)

[@CharleseaEmilia]

The coffee trick works with cloves as well

[@adoptedpetsrule8253]

LOVE all these hacks! I try to do the same with my leftover food. If bread is about to go bad or is getting stale, I tend to make bread pudding. Not as healthy as your homemade bread crumbs. I think composting is a great way to use scraps; I have a worm bin but you don't need worms to compost. That way you can get rid of almost all fruit/veggie scraps, paper products, egg shells, and coffee grounds.

[@MindOverMunch]

awesome! I love those tips!

[@polarnmax1]

Loved the video! I made my first homemade broth day before yesterday with veggie scraps and bones I had been storing in the freezer. I try real hard not to waste food. I loved all your tips. Thank you

[@MindOverMunch]

that's amazing! Thank you!

[@suebarnard1734]

Good ideas! Leftover pumpkin put it in your oatmeal with pumpkin pie spices with raisins! Yum!

[@soyHayani]

great ideas, love this video, thank youuuu

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks! :)

[@shinigamikiro]

Awesome video! I usually use fruit and veggie scraps in my garden.

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much!! And that's an awesome way to prevent food waste, well done!

[@easyrecipessoflavour]

Good message

[@ItsRainingFlour]

I love all these tips! Thank you!

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you! :)

[@GrownToCook]

Great video, great tips! Since we grow most of our vegetables and fruit, I'm very conscious about food waste! And anything we don't use will be composted and used to nourish the next harvest :-) (but I will try to make broth more often!)

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you so much! Composting is a fantastic way to prevent food waste :) I bet your homegrown veggies and fruits taste so amazing!

[@you6382tube]

Noticed your veggie broth in mason jars -- filled to the top. I did that too, put in freezer and jar cracked. A little research informed me that mason jars with the "shoulder" will tend to crack in the freezer if you don't leave sufficient air space at the top -- like 1 inch. "Wide mouth" mason jars need less airspace at top to freeze safely.

[@MindOverMunch]

thanks for the tip! This hasn't happened to me yet but I can see how it would, will start leaving more room :)

[@LaundryFaerie]

My husband's grandma was a farm wife who used to make "spoiled fruit cake." Here's the recipe: 4 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 t. salt 2 t. cinnamon ½ t. nutmeg ½ t. cloves 1 quart overripe fruit, blended (you can use any combination of fruits, as long as the flavor of one doesn't overpower the others) 4 t. baking soda 1 cup oil 1 cup nuts 1 cup raisins 1 cup chocolate chips Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 3 loaf pans. In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt and spices. Add baking soda to blended fruit (it will probably foam) and immediately pour fruit mixture into flour mixture, stirring well to combine. Add oil, mixing until oil is completely incorporated. Add nuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pans, dividing mix evenly between the three pans. Bake 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Makes 3 loaves.

[@daniam919]

LOVE this. Thank you! It's great to learn ideas of what to do with those scraps and just extra stuff. I hate being wasteful

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you :)

[@Yogirliej4dee]

All the city schools in British Columbia have Recycling, garbage, and organic bins though out the school. There are no Garbage bins in the class, during the day all the class have paper plates or buckets and bins to put recycled paper, organics and garbage in. The kids take turns to throw out the stuff into the bins situated in the hallways.

[@longjohnflanders4131]

LOVED the crispy potato skins, they went really well with smoked gouda., definitely making these when I go to my friends baby shower, her food plan is basically all appetizers and healthy snack foods, she and I have been coming to your website and your youtube channel for snacks and meals for a while now.

[@MartaCanga]

Loved this video so so much! I try to reduce my waste as much as possible, starting with plastic stuff. I started making veggie broth a while a go but I should definitely do that again soon. Always inspired by you Alyssia! :)

[@MindOverMunch]

Thank you, Marta!! Always love seeing your comments

[@MartaCanga]

Mind Over Munch always love seeing your replies! Say hi to Chris for me 👋🏻

[@Tesla-Cannon]

Definitely one of my favorite videos from one of my favorite youtubers about sustainability a serious issue :)

[@MindOverMunch]

thank you so much!