Our Zero Waste Kitchen Tour! (Under Quarantine)

[@LeahandLevi]

I'll be offering dish washing masterclasses on my patreon page soon for those who need to get LEARNED! 😂 jk... but also kinda not.

[@forrestcharnock3079]

You really should embrace 21st Century decadence. www.sciencealert.com/is-it-better-to-wash-dishes-by-hand-or-dishwasher-environment-science

[@danielaayers3449]

I’m so glad I am not the only one with this level of hairsplitting detail when washing dishes! 😂

[@ccgg1129]

I would actually watch a video where you wash dishes

[@MammothBehemoth]

it's actually easy to buy those shelf inserts (dowels, pins, studs) and slide in a piece of plywood or hard board to fix your cabinet shelving

[@ropro9817]

Wow, that was a small space for a couple, let alone in lockdown/quarantine times! Kudos for your relationship surviving that trial by fire! 😄 I guess it was bigger than a Prius, at least. 😆

[@michaelsangoy1603]

I like that Leah is being included more in these videos, it's a good dynamic between you two!

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks! We've been having a bunch of fun with them!

[@annieguimond2706]

I would like to see a video about "what's left in the fridge" to make new recipe meals to eliminate waste !!

[@melissamacewan5]

Congratulations Leah on becoming a doctor!

[@KatrinaEames]

My favorite thing to do is to wash whatever dishes are in the sink as making coffee or tea. I also have a pretty small sink and dish rack to dry dishes so anytime I have a spare five minutes in the kitchen taking the time to do that makes it so much easier as there often isn't enough room to wash ALL of the dishes we dirtied during a meal.

[@doodle3984]

i love that you have the masala dabba

[@josephinewinter]

I rinse in minimal water with a dish brush, which of course i clean meticulously after, and presoak the cutlery in boiling water twice, but for a kid, you're starting off your dish-washing journey well. Caravan / 'van life' tip: no draining space? drain it in a plastic bowl. You'll have to tip out the water once, but every other method ends up with damp cloth that goes mouldy. Boiling water rinse dries itself. Mould is like moths: once it starts, it never stops.

[@smmazz9]

I would totally love to see a video about how you guys shop local for groceries and any tips you have. 😊

[@samanthaleon2799]

when you’re in quarantine so you finally have time to binge watch every levi hilderbrand video hehe but beeswax wraps are godly. love the video can’t wait to rewatch all of them

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks so much for being a part of the team! Stay healthy!

[@danyramos8139]

The last time I was this early they still had a car

[@LeahandLevi]

RIP Kia...

[@oliver.gilbert]

Don't wash your fruit and veggies with soap though, as most fruits and vegetables are porous and so you will be eating the soap, so just water will do fine for cleaning!

[@halasaad9871]

Oliver Gilbert add a little soap just to remove any corona. Little soap in your body is better than corona.

[@f.-j.j.5738]

Better soap than cholera...

[@AL-bv7jt]

I love my pottery mugs as well. I can never have a complete set of dishes. I love that all my mugs are different.

[@duckyluver12]

Your little dish washing interlude really cracked me up. I'm just as anal about my dish washing methods and don't let my husband near the sink either. Thanks for the laugh :)

[@foreverirish132]

What a lovely couple ❤️

[@TheOnlyTaps]

That spice pot looks amazing

[@valhrebens9836]

Hi guys. Great video, thanks. Here in London we are trying to do the same things. Be part of the growing trend. Zero waste is the future..

[@xandervlassenbroeck5222]

I love that your new pan was made in Belgium and travelled all the way to Canada. Love and support from Brussels!

[@eduardowolf8890]

The snacks on the high shelf is a smart idea

[@user-rm4yd2cl2k]

Also a good shoutout to canadahelps they are displaying lots of Canadian food banks to help at this time, any little thing we can give will make a huge difference for food for everyone 😀

[@leegour4173]

Most accurate kitchen tour for 20-somethings out there! Thank you both! Your videos are ALWAYS more entertaining than anything on netflix! Cheers from Kingston, ON :)

[@LeahandLevi]

A fellow Canadian! Thanks for being a part of the team!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

I was cracking up at the dishes bit, that was amazing

[@beatrizbehrendkeim9158]

Hi, love your videos! Try to store your chia and flax seeds in the fridge it prevents the oxidation of the fats on the seeds which could go rancid.

[@magomago7819]

Half vinegar and half water work for my veggie fruit wash.

[@gambitgambino1560]

Try vinegar and soy sauce

[@richardalvia1043]

Love luv luv the power couple energy !

[@londonfroglatte]

Thank you for the reminder to do a upick for freezing! Canning your own jams is also a great use for upick berries year round :) Fingers crossed we’ll get to do it this year 🥺

[@LeahandLevi]

I would love to do some more pickling! Definitely on the list!

[@londonfroglatte]

Levi Hildebrand Please do a video on it eventually! I’m sure I’m at least the second person to say that so now you gotta :)

[@vincenthertel5955]

The dishrag is full? No worrys, I became an artist of stack these in unbelievable hights :D

[@LeahandLevi]

Ahhhh the burg technique!

[@Noukz37]

Mine reaches gothic heights at times hahaha

[@tayloralcantar8613]

Yes! Make more videos about food / how you shop local

[@rosypink1206]

Okay that cutting board strictly for onions is a great idea. Why hadn’t I thought of that!? I made my mom get two blender jugs to use with our blender motor, one for smoothies, the other for spicy sauces cuz I was sick of my smoothies tasting like chili peppers and onions.

[@Juniperskeleton]

This is so rad, way to lead by example :) I've been pairing down and trying to make small conscious choices with buying everyday things like food, and it's crazy how good that can make you feel as you start to make the transition!

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for this comment! I'm so stoked to have you on the team!

[@Juniperskeleton]

@@LeahandLevi stoked to be on the team!

[@GalaxyGuard7]

How do you exactly compost? I live in a small apartment too but I was advised against by a farmer that I shouldn't compost because 1) it'll smell really bad and 2) I don't have a garden big enough to use up the compost anyways. Do you use one of those compost bins with a carbon filter? Do you compost meat? I heard meat and dairy adds the most to smell. Do you get ant problems from it? Love you guys!

[@LeahandLevi]

worm composting (for most things) is something that I've heard a lot of people do in tiny spaces. But we actually have a compost pickup service which is a part of our municipality. So it's unique to here but a lot of places do this too!

[@BDavis-rb6xn]

The amount of food waste a household produces (assuming you're not way overbuying) can be composted easily and distributed to house plants fine. We've (2 people) got a tumbling composter that's still only half full after 2 years and not emptying yet. It's enough to completely fill 2-3 12" pots (would not recommend, just trying to quantify), so as long as you've got a decent number of house plants or container garden you should be fine. Actually for home composters that also garden you often can never make enough compost to really satisfy demand. If you some how do produce more compost than you can use, I'm sure family, friends, or neighbors with plants wouldn't say no. Also, I'm afraid I don't remember what it's called, but there's a (Japanese?) method for composting that will help with meat and dairy as well as all the other things.

[@SunnySmith99]

When we lived in an apartment, we kept our compost in the freezer. The freezer worked great because it keeps the smell away. When a few bags were full, I took it to the university that had large compost bins. Check and see if any local places accept compost :)

[@michaelraiwet]

Thank you Levi and Leah, that was fantastic!

[@LeahandLevi]

Glad you liked it my friend!

[@cathealey4648]

lmao because I went to university in Vermont before mason jars became cool/common everywhere else. I got a lotta weird looks when I came back home and sipped herbal tea with honey, out of glass jars with a homemade cozee. Glad it's caught on, because it's so useful and it's an easy way to give peanut butter jars a second life!

[@LeahandLevi]

You're a trend setter!

[@cameronmartindale7994]

Great video, once this whole Pandemic thing slows down I will be buying my first house. I'm inspired by your videos and hope I can contribute some of the things you do in my own household. Keep up the great work!

[@raven7835]

I love when Leahs in the video

[@thedolcetto81]

The cardboard shelf above the kitchen stove: I love it 😍😍

[@hflh1884]

Cardboard shelving in cupboards is actually the best and I’m so glad I’m not the only one 😂

[@LeahandLevi]

A truly profound life hack lol

[@lcarroll429]

Thanks for the tips!

[@wishonamoonbeam]

What is the black sheet/ tin foil alternative? I need to get those

[@danielb.4373]

Really was needing the good vibe from both of you :-) A couple of days ago i watched a Dr. talking about washing your vegetables. He said that it would be sufficient to rinse them with water. Supposedly vegetables absorb some stuff from the soap, and it ends up not being as healthy as one might think! Yeah, a video on pickling would be worth a video :-)

[@LeahandLevi]

That's good to know! We don't leave them in too long but yeah... good to know!

[@FaerieDust]

Yep, veggies are porous and can absorb soap which is... Not great 🤷 things with thick peels (oranges, bananas, avocados) should be fine, and honestly as long as you're not letting the produce soak in the soapy water you're probably fine. Maybe don't feet them to small children, though. Your best bet, though, is just cooking everything. Not as fun, fresh fruit and veg is the best, but cooking everything is the most foolproof way to for sure kill pathogens (most, at least, including coronaviruses).

[@dreaming9to5]

I just found your channel and LOVE IT. Great work!

[@rehaking]

I saw the exact juicer (for lemons) I have in your video and it is the little thing that makes me happy :D

[@dududubopdubop]

What are the parchment paper alternatives called? I've been looking but not alot get good reviews so I've been afraid to try them

[@sonipitts]

I also would love to know the answer to this.

[@LeahandLevi]

Cookina Gard? It's a weird name but that's what we use and it's been awesome!

[@professorthread]

The not brand name is "silpat". My mom has used one for years for lots of things. They really last if you take care of them.

[@sonipitts]

@@LeahandLevi Thanks!

[@pumpkinomom4446]

Yup, they're really good, been using them for years! Don't worry about the bad reviews, trust us😉

[@izabelaczebioko8369]

OMG Pierogi! This is something I certainly did NOT expect to see them in your freezer! I love it

[@LeahandLevi]

Haha perogies are the friggin best! Especially from mom!

[@JillDescoteaux]

Such LOLs during the dishes segment

[@miss_m_yt]

I love love loved this video. Would love to see you taking us with you shopping.

[@joannesimon8432]

Loved it as usual, you guys are awesome ☺️

[@KB-zo6ky]

Lol, I'm really tempted to send this video to my roommates for proper dishwashing technique. Keep up the great work!

[@LeahandLevi]

Haha yeah maybe I should offer a masterclass series 😂😜

[@annemarieionescu8503]

Nice! Love the kitchen 🥰 would love a vid about what’s in your fridge ✌🏼

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for the comment!

[@amyx231]

I got some glass IKEA pump glass jars for hand soap, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and dish soap. So I can buy the huge containers and fill myself instead of smaller containers with pumps (that get gross and are hard for refill due to small neck holes). So there’s that. But now I’m having trouble figuring out which is shampoo, body wash, or conditioner 😅. Sharpied words rubbed off within a week.

[@giadapieropan5359]

Really loved the video! I miss having a big fridge. Me and my boyfriend moved in September and our "new" flat has a tiny fridge (and we love cooking!), you can do very little with it. We didn't notice when we were doing viewings and now we're stuck with it. This said, apart from having a small fridge, we love the place :)

[@LeahandLevi]

Yeah a small fridge is ok you just have to use it a bit more thoughtfully!

[@f.-j.j.5738]

Many people moving are giving away their perfectly working and full size fridge on Craigslist...

[@pattir5967]

Lovely tour. I love the fact that you two have always cooked your own meals and live a low waste lifestyle. I do have a question: when did you actually buy that red frying pan? Shops in Ontario have been closed for a month now. When did they close in B.C.?

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for this! We got the pan 3 weeks ago or so. It was a hands free delivery and we sanitized it after we got it. 🙋🏻‍♂️Thanks for being a part of the team!

[@StefanMilo]

TIL that people have separate boards for onions

[@keylorpemberton5355]

4:30 amazing shelf....could you make a video that clarify us how to build that amazing piece?

[@philipp3001]

nice video. you guys are very organized.

[@cathealey4648]

yes to a food video, please!

[@evanbrorby]

I kinda miss the yellow sofa now...

[@noobmaster-dm7tu]

Circular Indian spice box on point Can testify

[@rebeccafay-read6713]

Um... Pickling Night?? I think we need to see this! 😀

[@MikeMorash]

I'm loving how much more of an active role Leah is getting in your videos. When's she getting a channel!?!

[@LeahandLevi]

Frick right off dude haha

[@mimirfinn1560]

Leah is such a gem 💖

[@fatboi7359]

Levi please search this and watch it: This zero-waste refill store should be everywhere

[@nicomarroquin1998]

Very interesting, I don’t really have to think about all the cooking stuff since I’m back with my parents lol, I feel back in high school minus high school drama but with a constant stress of preparing my thesis :(

[@lindatait5326]

Great video! But I expected no less from you 😁 I often found myself browsing through the fridge and finding stuff that has gone off because we didn’t get round to eating it. My husbands work hours can be so long that by the time we come to eat we just go for comfort food and don’t eat what I had planned, hence stuff going to waste. Since we have been at home together every day, I am furloughed and he is working from home, planning is sooooo much easier! So far I have only wasted 1/4 of a bag of salad (it’s the only way to get rocket here and I love it) which got hidden behind a bag of carrots and three potatoes which went icky. That was in the first week and since then we have wasted nothing👍 One thing I have found that uses all sorts of odd bits is tacos 🌮it’s amazing what you can put in them and chilli sauce makes everything delicious 😋 Stay sane and congratulations to Dr Tidey 🥳🥳🥳🥳 I saw the Instagram posts this morning and I’m so happy for her 😁 Stay safe xxx

[@LeahandLevi]

Thank you Linda! Stay healthy our there!

[@julietteoliveros8426]

What grocery stores are you guys going to?? In Victoria as well!! :)

[@lalew2]

plastic bags used to store food mixed with the garbage area?

[@anweshpeddineni5802]

Hi you should try replacing your chemical cleaners with bio enzymes. You can make cleaning bio enzymes using citrus peels. I would like to see your video on that 😊. It's very eco friendly. If every body uses bio-enzymes in their houses it is estimated that clean water will flow in our waste water drainages ultimately even cleaning up polluted lakes and rivers...

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks for the comment! We are using all natural stuff purchased from a zero waste store down the street but we'll keep that in mind for next time

[@azraimamovic9392]

You should do a video on pickling!

[@user-rm4yd2cl2k]

You didn’t mention my favourite thing! That Adorable smeg teal electric kettle!!!!! If you’d like to get me a birthday present I’d love that one please! ♥️

[@ivansestovic2766]

I like yours Peugeot antique pepper mill and that enamled cast iron pan(if you see the comment answer me what is the brand of it). Cute small kitchen. Greetings from Montanegro-Crna Gora (small country from Southeast europe).

[@sierrashavon6459]

What were those black sheets that are foil alternatives?

[@FaerieDust]

Your kitchen is great!! Man, I miss having a decent one - I currently have less than half of what you guys have, two stove plates, and an oven barely larger than my microwave oven, and probably 1/3 of cupboard space 😬 at least I've got a medium size freezer, that thing's been my lifesaver!!

[@LeahandLevi]

Dear god that sounds rough! Gotta make do with what you have I guess!

[@FaerieDust]

@@LeahandLevi My dining table saves me, tbh - extra "counter" space on top, and space for boxes of unopened bags of dried stuff under (that's where my lentils, beans, and rice lives👍). I bought lovely new oven dishes, brought them home... And then gave them to mom because they were too big to go in the oven 🤦😂 at least I'm a single person household! Cooking smaller amounts at a time uses more electricity than I'd like, and I have to wash dishes so frequently that that uses way more water than I'd want, but I make do. Always aware that what I have is a luxury in it's own right. I'll still complain about it, of course, it's annoying AF, but I'm happy to have it nonetheless. But also really grumpy. Ugh.

[@Zerowasteman]

The cardboard shelf is golden! Damn I have been doing the dishes all wrong my entire life :)

[@LeahandLevi]

Yeah I'm basically a handyman... lol

[@ZoyaSensei]

Super funny to watch you in 2x guys

[@mad8475]

We make our own granola because it taste better, and we can control it a lot more

[@robertshurtz]

what is the black things called for replacing tin foil

[@rovingwaves1199]

THE DRIP & FLIP 😂

[@helenobrien60]

Cut your potatoes on your onion board and it won't smell. 👍😄

[@LeahandLevi]

Wait WHAT!? That is sorcery!

[@SallyLePage]

Leah is a hoot!

[@LeahandLevi]

I’ll let her know 😜

[@annalise511]

Wait-wha- what is that- in the distance. ITS AN ORGANIZED TUPPERWARE CABINET! I didn’t even know that existed

[@AznGirlz5526]

Hey you two! Loved this video, just like all your other videos, but definitely be mindful of washing your fruits and veggies! They have very porous surfaces, and washing them in soapy water can be more harmful than good! Best to just rinse them off with water, and that should take away about 90% off harmful substances on the surface! :) Just looking out for you two

[@LeahandLevi]

Thank you!!

[@hausofstructure8705]

I love the pottery!

[@mauricioperez6509]

Nice video :) be safe guys

[@geewhiz5050]

Weekly apartment update, noice.

[@LeahandLevi]

Haha yeah we'll be running low on ideas by the end of the month 😂

[@jhernandez891]

Hey Team!

[@LeahandLevi]

Hey!

[@juliannaotusajo9630]

I just wanna know how yall got the comera up there

[@katiehenry6125]

Did Leah get rid of her Instagram?? I went to follow her but her page is gone. I was wondering where she got your plates and bowls set? I'd love to uh also support BC artists! lol

[@AmSClarinette]

What is the name of the parchment paper replacement and where did you get it from?

[@LeahandLevi]

Cookina Gard? (weird name) and we got it from Leah's sister so unfortunately we dont know!

[@tombebee]

The kitchen has gone from the fun place to necessary place while all this virus stuff is happening. I have to say that I like your libations stash, that is exactly where ours is and at this time, it is getting quite a bit of attention :-)

[@LeahandLevi]

Well I think in these times accommodations can be made 😜

[@notme123123]

Oh I remember sanitizing groceries.

[@lorinr1194]

The way he act is so cute.

[@margot2052]

Hey guys! Would love to learn more about your 6-month trip that you've done 😍 Is there a video of vlogging somewhere or one to come? PS : love your videos you look so cute together PS 2 : my boyfriend and I are also trying to save the world 🌱 Xxx from France, take care

[@LeahandLevi]

Thanks Margot! The trip was a long time ago so no videos coming unfortunately but we might be doing a trip in the future (post pandemic of course) so hopefully you’re around for that!

[@jasminescorneroftheinterne3386]

You’re like a blend of Brendan uri and Bill Nye...in a good way lol

[@stephaniecasper7578]

I want all of the videos you can make on local and seasonal food. I would like to see a pickling video as well.

[@Kris-ej4ik]

Is that a compact/smaller fridge? I can’t tell if y’all are really tall or the fridge is just really short. Edit: I just compared by standing next to my fridge 🤣 haha ohhh quarantine. 🤦‍♀️

[@LeahandLevi]

Haha yeah it is a smaller than average fridge (probably similar to what they have in Europe). haha

[@twobluestripes]

Your kitchen is half the size of mine, but seemingly has twice the storage.

[@SR-kd4wi]

What are your future plans?

[@LeahandLevi]

Continue being awesome as frick. 🤟🏻

[@dudecallmepan3196]

I waste too much water washing dishes damn

[@zac_in_ak]

no I'm not...now it's all take out :)

[@kavya9599]

Today is when I came to know that there is something called onion board

[@noobmaster-dm7tu]

Cute