I’m not a
fan of apples, but if I have to eat one, I bite right into the skin for all its
health benefits. Unfortunately I have family members who don’t, and so for
their sake, the apples get peeled. I used to throw away peels, or boil them to
scent a room. But one day I made it a rule for everyone in my home to eat
apples with skin on, not just because it’s healthier, but to reduce our food waste.
On occasion
this rule is violated of course, but if like me you find yourself with a lot of
apple peels, you can still use them to make a simple tea. I haven’t tried it
myself, but just thinking about a cool apple cinnamon drink makes me thirsty.
Many
websites show how we can turn apple peels into good stuff, like sweet jelly, a delicious
meat rub, or a heavenly room freshener. I wish I had an original one to share with you,
but I like apples fresh with skin, remember? But please share one with our
readers.
I believe
that food waste reduction starts in our homes, and as the kings and queens of the
kitchen, we can cut down our leftovers significantly, and show our children how
it’s done. John Floros, Ph.D, dean of the College of
Agriculture at Kansas State University, makes this point too, at the 245th
National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society: Everyone has a role to
play in reducing food waste.
See
also:
The Dutch have the technology to extend food shelf life and improve packaging
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