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7 Creative Ways to Use Food Scraps

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Pickle watermelon rinds

Watermelon is a popular summertime treat, but the rinds are often discarded in favor of the fruit’s sweet flesh.

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Try making bone broth

Instead of purchasing pricey bone broth supplements or powdered mixes, you can make your own bone broth at home by saving leftover bones from meat.

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Make croutons using stale bread

If you have a loaf of bread that’s gone stale, there’s no need to toss it. Instead, use it to whip up a batch of delicious homemade croutons.

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Saute the stems of leafy greens

Leafy greens like kale and collards have fibrous stems that can be difficult to eat.

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Regrow your veggies in water

Many types of vegetables can be regrown by putting their stalks in water, helping you save money on groceries while reducing waste.

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Save the leaves of beets, carrots, and radishes

Most people discard the leafy greens that sprout from root vegetables like beets, carrots, and radishes

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Make vegetable stock

One of the best ways to use up vegetable trimmings is to make your own veggie stock.