large jam jar covered in muslin secured
with an elastic band works really well.
Just soak beans or seeds overnight, then
drain and rinse – you’ll need to rinse
and drain a couple of times a day until
they sprout.”
Good health stores will stock a range
of suitable seeds, grains and pulses,
plus give advice. Or, for a really cheap
alternative, try cress. “Simply fold a
couple of pieces of kitchen paper, put
onto a plate and add water until it won’t
absorb any more, sprinkle evenly with
cress seeds and keep damp – in a
few days you’ll have cress,” says
Lyndon. Simple!
Do you reguarly chuck out overripe bananas and mouldy apples from the bottom of your fruitbowl?There are
plenty of tasty ways to make them ast longer and cut down on your food waste. Try stewing over-ripe apples,
pears and plums in a small amount of water, then adding a generous squeeze of lemon/lime/orange juice to
stop oxidation and the food going brown. They’ll be perfect added to porridge or as a quick dessert with natural
yoghurt and will ast 10 days in the fridge or can be frozen and used within three months. If your bananas are
going brown, slice and freeze them, ready for popping in smoothies. They’ll ast for a month in the freezer.FIND CHEAP DEALS
Hooked on pricey superfood powders? You can often find discounts online.
Compare prices on websites such as Amazon (amazon.com.au) and The Source
Bulk Foods (thesourcebulkfoods.com.au). In store, you can sometimes find
food close to its sell-by date for a cheaper price than fresher counterparts.
“Find out about supermarket bargains and independent shops with great
offers,” says Amelia. “A few supermarkets and online companies also offer
‘wonky’ vegetable boxes, which are a more cost-effective alternative to their
cosmetically perfect equivalents.”Tip
Any glass jar will
do for sprouting,
though one with a
wide opening is the
most convenient for
rinsing, draining,
and removing
the sprouts.3
(^4) GET CREATIVE WITH FRUIT