Opening the refrigerator and finding old leftovers in it is certainly one of the most disgusting feelings. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here are 6 ways you can reuse food scraps, saving you both food and money.
1. Turn overripe fruit into fresh smoothies
After a few days, the fruit may no longer look attractive, but it is just as nutritious and delicious as fresh fruit. Therefore, do not throw it away, but freeze it and use it for a smoothie, which you can have as a healthy snack or breakfast on the go.
A smoothie is a great choice for breakfast or lunch Photo: Anna Tazarevich / Pexels2. Freeze herbs for later use
Did it turn out that you only need a spoonful of parsley instead of the whole bunch that you are now dying for? Next time herbs as soon as possible freeze it in an ice cube tray and add a little more of olive oil. Then simply place the herb cube in the pan where you are preparing the meal and wait for the ice to melt.
3. Use the hardened bread for toasts, breadcrumbs or add it to salads
Even old bread can get a new chance. You can use it for toasted bread, which you will serve with eggs, bacon or vegetables, or you can grind it in bread crumbs. One option is to cut the bread from the previous day into cubes, which you then add salads. There is no reason for old bread to end up in the trash, unless of course you find mold on it, so it should be thoroughly inspected before use.
Old bread can get a new chance Photo: Vita Marija / Murenaite4. Make a chocolate pudding from an overripe avocado
You can reuse the avocado for creamy chocolate pudding. This fruit can serve as a sweetener and make the mixture smooth and silky. But if puddings aren't your favorite dessert, you can use avocado instead butter substitute.
Recipe: chocolate pudding with coffee and avocado
5. Bake banana bread from overripe bananas
Banana bread is a classic solution when you're wondering how to use overripe bananas. Experts also note that the browner a banana is, the sweeter it tastes and the better it is for your digestion.
Don't be afraid of overripe bananas, because they are the sweetest. Photo: Monstera / Pexels6. Use the remaining vegetables for soup
Do you have a lot of vegetables in your fridge, the appearance of which is far from aesthetic and is slowly starting to deteriorate? Instead of throwing it away, make it mixed vegetable soup, which is not only tasty, but also very healthy.
