Christmas Food Zero-Waste Tips

It's the time of year when we're stocking up our fridges with lots of festive treats and goodies, but with this excitement comes so much waste. Although it may come as a joy to many who despise the vegetable, over 17.2 million brussel sprouts are thrown away every year. I've compiled a few of my favourite festive zero-waste food tips which will hopefully be really useful for many of you this Christmas time!

1. Plan out your portions before you do the big food shop- check out this meal planner to guide you.

2. Make best use of your ice cube trays in the freezer. These are so handy for freezing extra gravy or bread sauce.

3. Get a turkey that's a size smaller than the one you think you'll need.

4. Get your guests to serve themselves. People know how much they can eat better than you do!

5. Give your leftovers to a neighbour. Haven't heard recently from Terry down the road? Now's the perfect time to share some Christmas love and be food-savvy while doing it!

6. Be creative with your leftovers- no more boxing day cold turkey sandwiches! Here are some ideas to inspire you with ways to use up your Christmassy goodies.

          🌟  Turkey- Turkey curries and stews are a wonderful way to continue the Christmas season in your meals into the new year! Or how about an easy turkey burger which are also super easy to freeze.                 
          🌟  Brussel Sprouts- If your family aren't fans of brussel sprouts yet your Christmas lunch looks bare without them, the trick is to complement their taste with other flavours, like pancetta and chestnuts in this recipe!                   

          🌟 Mince Pies- these work great crumbled up and used as a base to a trifle. They also work wonders in brownies, as shown in this recipe. Two of may favourite puddings in one!