I once met a lass in Gibraltar, who complained bitterly about the police objecting to her doing a bit of dumpster-diving round the back of Sainsbury's: if it was being thrown out anyway, how could it be classified as theft? (Answer: she should have gone in and bought it before it was ditched!) Seriously, though, the amount of food waste I see horrifies me, but how to address it? Reducing portion sizes in restaurants might help - I treated myself to a meal out the other day (delicious steak pie, new potatoes and veg which had never seen a freezer), but the small portion I asked for was big enough to make finishing a struggle. Bring back the swill bucket - all our waste from school dinners went to feed the local pigs. And implement an American-style law, as you suggest. And for heaven's sake, teach people that eating leftovers won't poison them, a surprisingly widespread perception.
Living alone, I don't eat much bread, so I freeze a lot; I also make breadcrumbs (thanks for the Panko instructions!) and chop some into croutons for dishes like Chicken Iskender, where I can throw a handful direct into the pan from the freezer.
What is Chicken Iskender? It's a wonderful name...The General Public in the UK and the US struggle with the difference between Best Before and Use By. It will be interesting to see what effect the UK's recent abandoning of the Best Before label does to food waste figures.
I think 'my' recipe is possibly an adaptation of one which hails from somewhere east of Baghdad! (I'm thinking it may be a hark-back to Alexander the Great). Uses chicken thighs, so cheaper than other cuts of chicken. Fry skin side down in a little olive oil until crispy, turn and cook until nearly ready. Add chunky croutons (a handful per person), sliced garlic and oregano. Once the croutons are crispy, transfer everything to a plate and keep warm. Add passata and chili flakes and simmer for a couple of minutes. Pour over the chicken and bread, serve with a dollop of yoghurt. I can't actually claim any credit for this, I found it in Miguel Barclay's 'Super Easy One Pound Meals', but it's very much one of my go-to recipes. Yes, I agree about the Best Before and Use By. I find a lot of people seem to think that the item has miraculously acquired dangerous toxins between 2359hrs the day before, and 0001hrs on the expiry date! Common sense seems to be sadly lacking these days.
It does sound like beyti! When served with a dollop of labneh/yogurt and topped with a generous spoon of ghee or melted butter it is one of the world's most underrated dishes. SO GOOD.
It’s Betty Crocker!
Thank you! Can't think what came over me...Now corrected.
I once met a lass in Gibraltar, who complained bitterly about the police objecting to her doing a bit of dumpster-diving round the back of Sainsbury's: if it was being thrown out anyway, how could it be classified as theft? (Answer: she should have gone in and bought it before it was ditched!) Seriously, though, the amount of food waste I see horrifies me, but how to address it? Reducing portion sizes in restaurants might help - I treated myself to a meal out the other day (delicious steak pie, new potatoes and veg which had never seen a freezer), but the small portion I asked for was big enough to make finishing a struggle. Bring back the swill bucket - all our waste from school dinners went to feed the local pigs. And implement an American-style law, as you suggest. And for heaven's sake, teach people that eating leftovers won't poison them, a surprisingly widespread perception.
Living alone, I don't eat much bread, so I freeze a lot; I also make breadcrumbs (thanks for the Panko instructions!) and chop some into croutons for dishes like Chicken Iskender, where I can throw a handful direct into the pan from the freezer.
What is Chicken Iskender? It's a wonderful name...The General Public in the UK and the US struggle with the difference between Best Before and Use By. It will be interesting to see what effect the UK's recent abandoning of the Best Before label does to food waste figures.
I think 'my' recipe is possibly an adaptation of one which hails from somewhere east of Baghdad! (I'm thinking it may be a hark-back to Alexander the Great). Uses chicken thighs, so cheaper than other cuts of chicken. Fry skin side down in a little olive oil until crispy, turn and cook until nearly ready. Add chunky croutons (a handful per person), sliced garlic and oregano. Once the croutons are crispy, transfer everything to a plate and keep warm. Add passata and chili flakes and simmer for a couple of minutes. Pour over the chicken and bread, serve with a dollop of yoghurt. I can't actually claim any credit for this, I found it in Miguel Barclay's 'Super Easy One Pound Meals', but it's very much one of my go-to recipes. Yes, I agree about the Best Before and Use By. I find a lot of people seem to think that the item has miraculously acquired dangerous toxins between 2359hrs the day before, and 0001hrs on the expiry date! Common sense seems to be sadly lacking these days.
We live in a risk free world...That recipe sounds delicious , a bit like a chicken beyti? Definitely going to try it. Thank you.
Coming from you, that's a big compliment! (I'm a Bruno addict). Thank you
It does sound like beyti! When served with a dollop of labneh/yogurt and topped with a generous spoon of ghee or melted butter it is one of the world's most underrated dishes. SO GOOD.