{"id":109907,"date":"2019-11-27T09:43:35","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T14:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109907"},"modified":"2019-11-27T09:43:35","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T14:43:35","slug":"three-ways-to-avoid-food-waste-during-thanksgiving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=109907","title":{"rendered":"Three ways to avoid food waste during Thanksgiving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Introducing loaded leftover Thanksgiving nachos from\nAmerican Dairy Association North East<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanksgiving time is here and what better way to celebrate\nthan with the three F\u2019s: family, football and food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s almost as good as the traditional Thanksgiving dinner\nis the copious number of leftovers that will hopefully last until December; however,\nin America we have a massive food waste problem, and more likely than not, most\nof those Thanksgiving leftovers will go bad and end up in the trash before you\ncan actually gobble them up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the National Resources Defense Council, Americans\nthrow away nearly 200 million pounds of turkey during Thanksgiving, which\ndoesn\u2019t include all your favorite side dishes like mashed potatoes, macaroni\nand cheese, green beans and cranberry sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring the holidays we generally see an uptick in food\nconsumption. But with that also comes an increase in food waste as well,\u201d said\nLaChell Miller, RDN, CC, a Nutrition Specialist with American Dairy\nAssociation North East<\/a>. \u201cFortunately, there are many simple ways to cut\ndown on that waste, which not only helps the environment, but also keeps a few\nmore dollars in your wallet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what can you do to reduce your food waste this year?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Think Before You Shop:\u00a0<\/strong>First, think about what you prepared last year and scale appropriately.\u00a0If you made too much of any item, make less of it this year.\u00a0When it comes time to head to the grocery store, Miller suggests that you \u201cplan first by creating a list. Then only buy what you need.\u201d<\/li>
  2. Plan for Storage Options:\u00a0<\/strong>Regardless of what you do to cut down on the amount of food you buy for Thanksgiving, you will inevitably have leftovers. When you do have extra food, \u201chave a game plan,\u201d says Miller. \u201cTry sending your guests home with reusable containers so they can continue to feast on leftovers in their own homes.\u201d<\/li>
  3. Recycle Leftovers into a New Recipe:\u00a0<\/strong>Chances are by the third day after the holiday, you\u2019ll be fed up with having hot turkey sandwiches and mashed potatoes. So, here\u2019s a unique nacho recipe that will surely score a touchdown with your guests during Sunday football by combining all of your Thanksgiving leftovers into one dish. The recipe below will not only recycle your leftovers but will also surprise your family with your culinary creativity.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Loaded Leftover Thanksgiving Nachos<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n