Top 10 ?Green? Kitchen Tips

This week I’m offering 10 tips for a green kitchen. Come back tomorrow for a review of Alice Water’s new book In the Green Kitchen: Techniques to Learn by Heart

Vinegar in your rinse aid cup in the dishwasher is an economical and eco friendly alternative to purchased rinse-aids. It works great!
Make your own spice mixes.
Menu Planning will help you make the most of what you already have.
Invest in paper towel alternatives. You may need to experiment to see what works best for you.
Use cloth napkins. (See this week’s Food & Faith Challenge to win some!)
Prep your veggies as soon as you get them home from the market or CSA so you are more likely to use them. They will also take up less room in the frig.
Grow something! Even if you don’t have a garden, try some herbs in a pot.
Share a common meal with another family once a week. This not only builds community and reduces the amount of time that you need to spend on dinner, but encourages you to clean your house
Find friends to barter with. Know someone who is great at baking bread? Offer to give them some eggs in exchange.
Stock up on dishes at rummage sales and thrift stores to avoid using paper plates for large groups.

What are yours?

This post linked to Top Ten Tuesday and Kitchen Tip Tuesday.and Works for Me Wednesday and Frugal Friday

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