Cranberry sauce and cranberry apple chutney are my favorite Thanksgiving sauces. But I’ve never been able to find cranberries not sold in a plastic bag. It occurred to me that instead of trying to find plastic-free cranberries I should try … Continue reading
No burrito is complete without Spanish rice. This post is part three of my Mexican food series. Here are the ingredients you need for the rice: 1 tbsp butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (I used … Continue reading
You can buy pre-made guacamole, but like most dips, it comes in a plastic tub. Luckily, guacamole is really easy to make. The simplest way is to mash avocados with some salt. But I like it with some more add-ins. … Continue reading
This post is part one of my plastic-free Mexican food series. A lot of people eat refried beans from a can. Although this is convenient, most cans are lined with an epoxy resin containing bisphenol-A, or BPA. BPA has been … Continue reading
Sauerkraut is really easy to make. Here’s how I do it. All you need is cabbage and salt. I used a red cabbage, but I’ve used green too. I’ve also put shredded carrots in with the cabbage before. Cut the … Continue reading
The farmer’s market had eggplant last Sunday, so I got some so I could make ratatouille. I really like ratatouille because it’s a dish that shows off the delicious flavors of summer produce. It has eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers and … Continue reading
I usually just steam vegetables or eat them raw, so that’s why I don’t have a lot of recipes for them on here. Vegetable recipes are also pretty easy to make plastic free (I buy vegetables with cloth bags at … Continue reading
I found this cauliflower recipe on Treehugger a while ago, and its really good. I only buy farmer’s market cauliflower. If you go to a grocery store, they’re always covered in plastic wrap. It’s actually completely unnecessary. The cauliflower at the … Continue reading
