You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
kitchen<br />
10 wellness<br />
8 Things You Should<br />
Never Throw Away<br />
It’s becoming increasingly<br />
important for all of us<br />
as consumers to make<br />
environmentally responsible<br />
decisions. As a result, more and<br />
more of us are seeking new ways<br />
to cut waste and recycle at home.<br />
If you’re looking to live a<br />
greener lifestyle, the kitchen is a<br />
good place to start as it’s typically<br />
the source of a lot of waste. Often,<br />
we throw things away from our<br />
kitchens that actually could be put<br />
to good use with a little thought.<br />
Here are eight things you should<br />
never throw away:<br />
Jam jars<br />
When you finish a jar of jam (or<br />
any other ingredient that comes<br />
packaged in a glass jar), you might<br />
automatically throw it away. But<br />
there are lots of uses for old jam<br />
jars. Give them a thorough wash<br />
and you can re-use them as a<br />
shaker for salad dressings, jars<br />
for making your own homemade<br />
preserves, or handy storage for<br />
DIY bits and pieces such as small<br />
nails and screws.<br />
Eggshells<br />
If your family loves eating<br />
eggs, you’ll probably have plenty<br />
of empty shells to dispose of. But<br />
before you throw them away, did<br />
you know that eggshells have lots<br />
of uses in the garden? Grind them<br />
up to make a fertiliser or sprinkle<br />
around the base of plants to deter<br />
slugs and snails.<br />
Coffee grounds<br />
Another great garden<br />
ingredient, coffee grounds make<br />
a good fertiliser and, just like egg<br />
shells, can be used around the base<br />
of plants to deter pests.<br />
Vegetable peelings<br />
Grab a mini compost collector<br />
for your kitchen worktop<br />
and you’ll never throw away<br />
vegetable peelings again. Simply<br />
collect throughout the day and<br />
then transport to your outdoor<br />
composter to create your own<br />
nutrient-rich homegrown compost.<br />
Odds and ends<br />
The odd carrot that’s past its<br />
best, half a potato, a rind of cheese;<br />
you might think there’s not a lot<br />
you can do with these random<br />
odds and ends but add them to a<br />
soup and you’ve got a great way to<br />
use up those little bits and pieces.<br />
Got odds and ends of fruit instead?<br />
Then whizz them up to make a<br />
delicious smoothie.<br />
Broken pots<br />
Don’t despair if you break a<br />
mug or plate; broken crockery is<br />
perfect for creating drainage at<br />
the bottom of large planters in the<br />
garden.<br />
Bread<br />
There’s nothing better than the<br />
taste of fresh bread but, after a day<br />
or so, your favourite loaf might<br />
be looking a little dry and less<br />
appealing. But unless it’s showing<br />
signs of mould (in which case you<br />
should throw it away), there are<br />
lots of things you can do with stale<br />
bread. Break it into chunks and<br />
toss with olive oil before popping<br />
in the oven to make tasty croutons<br />
or whizz up in a food processor<br />
to create breadcrumbs, which you<br />
can freeze, ready to use later.<br />
Plastic bags<br />
Countless reports are showing<br />
the damage caused to our oceans<br />
by plastic shopping bags that have<br />
been discarded. Always reuse<br />
plastic bags wherever possible<br />
and if you really need to throw<br />
them away make sure you do so<br />
responsibly so that they don’t end<br />
up in the sea.<br />
yourwellness.com • Volume VII • Issue III • <strong>August</strong> <strong>2018</strong>
Change language