10 Ways to Save Food (and Money!)

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Be Flexible with Produce
Declare one dinner a use-it-up meal, suggests ecologist and chef Aaron French, designing it around things that are about to go bad. Casseroles, frittatas, soups, and smoothies are all forgiving dishes that embrace food that's close to turning, like overripe bananas, limp asparagus, or slightly wilted carrots.

"Imperfect doesn't mean inedible," Bloom says. Just cut the bruises off fruits and ... more 

Photo by: Everyday Food

Be Flexible with Produce
Declare one dinner a use-it-up meal, suggests ecologist and chef Aaron French, designing it around things that are about to go bad. Casseroles, frittatas, soups, and smoothies are all forgiving dishes that embrace food that's close to turning, like overripe bananas, limp asparagus, or slightly wilted carrots.

"Imperfect doesn't mean inedible," Bloom says. Just cut the bruises off fruits and veggies; if they're moldy, though, it's time for the trash. Same goes for bread. Moldy cheese? Cut 1 inch around the unpleasantness and save the rest. less