Not a waste if one has home composting ;-). Our families have composted in the garden for nearly 150 years.
We did grow more of our own in the countryside though, all my family had 'patches' for veg. as well as fruit trees. Fresh produce was bottled or canned if there was a glut. Made into chutney. Jam. Home-made mince meat for Ch.mas. Chickens, goats, pigs down the garden, the occasional access to goat. Families would share a pig ........ milk delivered into a jug - how far do you want me to go back
I wouldn't cook, well I don't anyway; so would rely on canned stuff, frozen peas and Aunt Bettys Yorkshire puddings. If it ain't quick I wouldn't consider it as I have to eat B4 I'm hungry and it's not always easy to judge. Canned comes into it's own in a power cut as most can be eaten straight from the tin
. Tinned foods were used in trifles (yuk) ...... well drained, I would drink the juice from the can.
What we are rarely told is that pineapple can interact with some medications and should not be eaten on an empty stomach.
Oh I so agree BJ! Also, how many know about left-overs - bubble and squeak anyone
