Today is Monday, so it's time for my usual Food Waste and weekly menu post. You might remember, last week I mentioned that I hoped to make it the whole month with no food waste. Well, I didn't. Ummm...I almost did. But then, not exactly. Well, this is all I wasted in the whole month:
These are a few sprigs of green onions. No excuse. Usually I cut green onions up, put them in a water bottle and store in the freezer until ready to use. I use green onions in a variety of things (like in Russian style slaw), so we use it up pretty quickly. This week I just never got to some of it. Oh well...It's still the closest I've ever been to having a No Food Waste month.
It's been pouring all day today with a rain and snow slushy mix. It's so grey and gloomy. I know it's great for our lawn but it's so dark and depressing at home right now. So I thought it was the perfect day for some soup. I made Borchsht. It's Russian beet soup, and I promise to post a recipe soon. Otherwise, that's what on our menu this week:
Mon.- Borchsht
Tues.- pasta with salad
Wed.- chicken curry, naan, brown rice
Thurs.- leftovers
Fr.- chicken quasadillas, cut-up veggies
Sat.- Not sure yet. We have a Baby shower and a Birthday party for my MIL in one day
Sun.- dinner with my sister (our little niece's B-day)
What's on your menu this week? And what do you usually cook/take with you when you have a lot of outings to do and need something on-the-go?
Thank you to The Frugal Girl for inspiring me to be mindful about our food waste.
Wow, a whole month with essentially no food waste. Now that's impressive.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I'm learning from the best :)
DeleteI have never made Borchsht before and as I love beets I am sure I would love this as well.
ReplyDeleteYou have a busy week ahead of you.
Gill
Oh, it's delicious (for those people who are not afraid of beets :)!
DeleteThat's not too bad at all... i'd say well done! Your menu plan sounds great! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations,that's an awesome feat!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteMy on-the-go food is usually empanadas. Easy to eat, easy to make and easy to store forever. My menu for the past 2-3 weeks has been awful, so just take my word on that. Good job on the mostly no waste month!
ReplyDeleteOh, empanadas sound really good right now!
DeleteThat's pretty good! We seemed to have wasted quite a bit lately, because were so busy with house stuff and I can't keep track of it all.
ReplyDeleteWell, you had so much going that it's not surprising at all :) When we were moving, we wasted tons too!
DeleteSounds like a fun week Lena! I'd say it wasn't much waste at all!
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