Have you been hoarding food during these uncertain times only to findĀ a sight for sore eyesĀ as you stare down at our kitchen counters or fridges and find overly ripe fruit or stale bread staring back at us in disappointment? Are you overwhelmed with a sense of guilt for contributing to the demise of produce?
Here are some ways to upscale common items:
šOverripe bananas:
Bake them intoĀ cookies, cakes,Ā treats, freeze them, throw them in aĀ smoothie, or make yourself a batch of your favorite flavorĀ ānice creamā, the real question is,Ā what canāt you do with them?
š„Avocados: If you donāt love avocados at their ripest,Ā you donāt deserve them at their finest. Ripe avocados are perfect forĀ smoothies, they can also be used to make aĀ dairy-free pesto, make the perfect topping for toast and can also double as a hydratingĀ face mask!
šBread:Ā Nothing is aĀ heart-breakingĀ as stale bread, but before you open the trash bin cut the slices into tiny squares, soak them in butter or some olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and bake them until they are crispy, croutons that can be used to top yourĀ saladsĀ orĀ soups! You can also roll pieces and use them to make monkey bread for dessert.
šBerries:Ā Donāt let mushy looking berries go so soon! Freeze them to makeĀ granitas, add to smoothies, bake them into a pie, make your own jam to up your breakfast game. You can even add them into a blender with some olive oil, salt, and pepper to make your own salad dressings.Ā Disclaimer:Ā you definitely want to be wary if there is already mold on them if so you can compost them.
šApple:Ā Contrary to Disneyās portrayal of an apple, eating ripe ones wonāt induce eternal sleep, slice them and bake them into aĀ pieĀ or make aĀ cobbler. Even better yet, try to make your ownĀ apple sauceĀ which doubles as a veganĀ substituteĀ for eggs in baking recipes!
š Tomatoes:Ā Once they get a little wrinkly and mushy, tomatoes may not be visually appealing enough to add to salads or meals but they are perfect for making your ownĀ pasta sauceĀ or a coolĀ gazpachoĀ for when itās too hot to cook!
šGrapes:Ā Apart from being able to make your own grape-flavored jams to pair with your bread and butter, overripe grapes will also pair perfectly as a pizzaĀ toppingĀ whether its gorgonzola, blue cheese or goat cheese, itās a sweet and savory twist to an all-time classic dish.
š„Sprouted Potatoes: Grate them into hash browns for breakfast, boil and mash for mashed potatoes, baked potato soup, combine with over not so fresh veggies or veggie scraps and make your own vegetable stock.
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