Appetising Apps

There are so many apps which can help you cut down on your household food waste. Why not give some of these a try and tell us about your experiences in the comment section!

✿ OLIO
Bought too many bananas by mistake? Measured out too much pasta? Don't worry- Olio can help by allowing you to share your surplus food with your neighbours. It is also great for people on a low budget, as you can pick up free food!

✿ TOO GOOD TO GO 
Rescue food from nearby restaurants that is about to be thrown away- great meals at great prices! They are always adding new stores so don't worry if they haven't reached your area yet. 

Today's listings include:
- Cedar Tree Roast Dinner (Was £6.99, now £2.99) in CARDIFF, UK
- YO! Sushi (Now £3.50) in BOURNEMOUTH, UK
- Crocus Seafood Paella (Now £3.25) in READING, UK
- Small Batch Coffee Roasters mixed bag of home made cakes, sandwiches and crusty rolls (Now £2.50) in BRIGHTON, UK

✿ LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS
Enter your leftover ingredients into the search engine and the app will conjure up a perfect recipe to save you from throwing your food away!

E.G. I entered "Bread" and "Cauliflower" and I received a suggestion of "Cauliflower Bites" with a simple step-by-step method to follow and an appetising image to give an idea of the end product!


✿ MEALIME
This one helps to organise your week with a clear diary encouraging you to plan each week's meals. It also includes a grocery list section so you don't need to worry about where you left that scrap bit of paper!

Glorious Gadgets

Here are some interesting gadgets I have come across during shopping trips and browsing the web. I must admit, I have not tried out all of these so cannot share my opinion of all of them. If you would like to share your own experiences of using these, leave a comment below!

✿ Food huggers - silicone tools to keep your fruit, veg, cans and jars securely sealed in order to preserve freshness and make them last longer in your fridge.

✿ Spaghetti Measurer - many spaghetti scoops are made with a small hole in the middle which can be used to measure one portion (around 75g) of spaghetti. Alternatively, use a penny and cover the coin with spaghetti to measure a typical portion.

✿ Silicone lids - Heat resistant, universal suction lids to seal onto bowls, sauce pans, jugs etc which contain your leftovers. They keep food fresh for longer and are a more eco-friendly (and successful!) alternative to cling film.

✿  Nanology Fruit and Veg Disc Savers - These discs can double the life of fruit and veg in the fridge. Simply place in your fridge draw or fruit bowl and the discs work by absorbing the ethylene gas produced by your fruit. Each disc lasts approximately 3 months.

✿ Bag clips - These simple clips are a must in every kitchen. They seal bags and packages to keep food fresh. I regularly use mine for freezer items such as an open loaf of bread or frozen veg.