If you've ever thrown away part of your dinner and didn't think anything of it, you are not alone. The United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service estimates that 133 billion pounds of food in the available food supply goes uneaten each year. Wasted food isn't just bad for your pocketbook - it's also harmful to the environment. Here are four ways to stop wasting food:
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3 Fresh Takes on Summer Salad
With summer in full swing, it's time to put the abundance of farmer's market goodies to use. While corn on the cob and peaches are delicious when eaten by themselves, below are three salad recipes that reinvent summer favorites. To save time later in the week, make a large batch Sunday night and vacuum seal them in FoodVacBags vacuum sealer bags without dressing in portions or as a whole. You will then have a quick and healthy mid-week meal.
Pack for Vacation Like A Pro
Whether you are filling the trunk of your car or fitting a week's worth of clothes in a carry-on bag, these tips help you pack like a pro:
Easy Beef Jerky Recipe for Your Next Camping Trip
Beef jerky is one of the most popular food choices for camping and other outdoor activities. The biggest concern with beef jerky is that it can be too dry or too hard by the time you're actually ready to eat it. There are two ways to combat this all-too-common problem with one of America's favorite snacks.
Bring homemade trail mix next time you hike
You're a big fan of the outdoors. Whether it's hunting, fishing, hiking or camping- you revel in being outside and closer to nature. But so often, when you're out in the wilderness, you have to fight that feeling of hunger until you get to the next rest stop or head back to town.
