Roll up, roll up ladies and gentlemen its pop quiz time! What do you do with a lonely half carton of sour cream and the dregs of an OJ bottle on the verge of expiring? Make muffins of course! I know, I know it probably sounds like an awful lot of effort just to save a measly few ingredients. I swear it isn’t. It’s practically a one-bowl/all in mix. A muffin of minimal fuss. You’re probably also wondering why I don’t just drink the orange juice like any normal person. Because it’s boring, that’s why. And instead of feeling degraded trying to slurp up the dregs of juice, it’s far more satisfying to create something entirely new – and tastier – with the addition of a couple of extra ingredients. Sure, you can whack the sour cream on top of a baked potato, stir it through a casserole or soup for a hit of creaminess, serve it alongside a bowl of crispy homemade wedges or whip up a simple pasta sauce, but I believe that baking produces considerably more rewarding results. Furthermore, you can freeze the muffins and therefore extend the storage life of the sour cream/orange juice even more! Now that’s being waste savvy. Continue reading
Taste Without Waste 