Food Storage For Leftovers To Prevent Waste
We’ve been thinking of ways we can help reduce food waste, saving both planet and pounds in process. Enter beeswax wraps and mini cool bags from PB!
We’ve been thinking of ways we can help reduce food waste, saving both planet and pounds in process. Enter beeswax wraps and mini cool bags from PB!
We are very conscious about food waste here in Provender Brown and we know from chatting to all of you that this is a subject close to your hearts. As a result, we’ve been thinking of ways we can help our customers reduce their waste, saving both planet and pounds in process.
One of the main reasons for waste is leftovers. 31% (worth £4.1 billion) of all food thrown out in our homes was classified as ‘cooked, prepared or served too much’: this included food and drink that had been left over after preparation or serving.
That is approximately 6.5kg of unwanted food each week per household with six in ten families scraping leftovers into the bin. And I think even with the best of intentions, many of us are a little guilty of exactly this.
The people at wrap.org.uk have researched the problem and examples of behaviour in the home which contribute to the issue of food waste include:
Now while we can’t solve all of this – indeed, I suspect our customers are confident cooks! – we thought we could help with the storing of leftovers and fresh produce.
Enter two fabulous new food storage products from Provender Brown:
Made using Beeswax from our friends at Heather Hills Honey, and designed by us, we are thrilled with our new beeswax wraps.
Simply open out your wax wrap, and flex and fold it to loosen it up. The trick here is to place your leftovers in any dish – bye bye plastic tubs! – and then to use the heat of your hands to mould the wrap over, under, or around it. The beeswax coating is naturally adhesive and will seal to your bowl or dish, or itself to create a tight but breathable seal.
The beeswax wrap basically replaces clingfilm which as we all know, has ended up one of the environmental nightmares of our time.
Lookout for anything warm or hot; so don’t use warm water for washing and let your leftovers cool down fully before wrapping. Oh, and I feel it goes without saying but just incase you have teenagers, don’t let them use them in the microwave!
We fell in love with these cute little bags when we were searching for something that would keep cheese fresh and chilled. Yes, these are our life’s priorities!
They have an insulated main compartment and 'hook & loop' roll top closure to keep things fresh, and importantly, to stop any odours floating about your fridge. The pocket on the front is perfect for cutlery if you’re using these as a lunch bag.
Our Cool Bags are made of Polypropylene, which is recyclable and has the number "5" as its resin identification code. Polypropylene doesn't contain bisphenol A, more commonly called BPA.
Our wraps will last for up to a year and can be refreshed to last even longer. To make it easy, follow the same first steps for caring for your cool bag.
We'd love to know what you do with your Provender Brown wraps and bags. Take a pic, video or simply tag us in your posts.
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