7 Smart Ways to Repurpose Food Scraps and Leftovers

Jul 18, 2023, 17:59 IST

Sneha Swaminathan

Coffee grounds as fertilisers  

Coffee grounds serve as a superb natural fertiliser that enriches the soil with organic matter, stimulating plant growth. 

Make delicious jam using fruit peels  

Save fruit peels like apples or oranges to make tasty jam instead of throwing them away. 

Don’t discard leaves of beets, carrots, and radishes 

These versatile and nutritious greens can be substituted for other greens in various recipes, whether you choose to sauté them as a simple side dish or incorporate them into salads, and soups.   

Easy air freshener out of citrus fruits 

With their odour-absorbing properties, citrus peels are a fantastic choice for enhancing homemade air fresheners. 

Roast potato peels into a yummy snack 

When peeling potatoes for mashed potatoes or potato salad, consider saving the skins to bake them into a crispy and chewy snack resembling a cross between potato chips and French fries.   

Citrus peels to infuse flavour  

From lemons to oranges, there are numerous ways to repurpose citrus peels; you can zest them and add to your cakes and salads.  

Roast apple peels 

This is no doubt, one of the most underrated snacks of all time. Simply roast your apple peels with some butter, sprinkle some powdered sugar and cinnamon, and dig in.

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