Have You Heard of the 4th "R"?
We've heard of reduce, reuse, and recycle. While they're all key in our quest towards a greener future, there's another way we can make a difference across Canada.
And that difference is rescue.
We're here to help with tips and tricks for reducing food waste. Whether that's making a marinade from pickle juice or finding a place for the flavourful cheese rind in your soups, these suggestions can help you use up every part of the products you buy.
Our tips are here to help you make your food go further and become a food rescuer at home! So, join in the conversation and share your
Food Rescue tips on social media using #FoodRescue.
Rescue every scrap of food.
10 Ways to Rescue Food at Home
Save the brine!
Make pickled onions. Cut up leftover red onion, put it in the rescued pickle brine and refrigerate over night.
Think ahead with extra bread.
Turn leftover bread into breadcrumbs.
Try it dried!
Take your fruit further by dehydrating it to create fruit leathers for snacking.
Keep milk fresh longer!
Store it in the middle of the fridge where it's coldest - not on the door.
Make nuts last longer!
Store nuts in the fridge or freezer to keep them fresher longer.
Freeze extra lemons!
Store extra lemons whole in the freezer then grate for zest as needed.
Save the oil!
Save the oil from canned sundried tomatoes or artichokes and use it to build flavour in salad dressings and sautees.
Use the rind too!
Throw parmesan ends into sauces and soups to influse extra flavour.
Help prevent brown sugar clumps!
Rescue extra slices of bread by using them to keep brown sugar from clumping.
Extend the life of your cheese!
Wrap it in wax paper before storing in the fridge.
Together, We Can Do OurPart™ to Rescue Food
At FreshCo, we are a family nurturing families. Meaning we're committed to doing OurPart™ to rescue food; to help prevent food waste and help redirect
food surplus to communities across Canada who experience food insecurity.
And there's so much to share, whether it's keeping the rind for later or reorganizing the fridge: using our tips and tricks can help extend the life of food.
So, discover our food rescue tips below and join #FoodRescue movement.
Click an icon to find out how you can rescue food at home!