On Jan 1, 1:15*pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
> Can you give some examples of the use of left overs or things less prissy
> people will keep instead of tossing. *Using once brewed coffee grounds has
> been mentioned. *Twice cooked potatos don't qualify.
>
> But how about keeping some orange peels for zesting? *And how would one keep
> them fresh for a couple of days? *Anyone admit to tossing last night's
> leftover gravy into tonight's batch?
>
> Useful hints appreciated. *Disgusting suggestions taken at face value. *Some
> cultures had hideous practices of burying things and then digging them up
> later, like duck eggs. *And some I won't even mention.
>
> How about that vacuum sealing deal? *Would that lengthen shelf life?
>
> And suggestions about storing leftovers or like the half of the pack of
> mushrooms you don't use tonight. *(I keep them in a sealed zip-lock). *Wish
> I could get SWMBO to do that, as hers turn slimy and brown within a day, and
> she hasn't caught on yet. *She thinks if it has been in the refrigerator,
> it's safe to eat. *No matter how long.
>
> Steve

I peel an orange now and then, dry the skin in my dehydrator, then run
it thru a coffee grinder and store in a small Rubbermaid. It keeps
for ages and good to toss into muffins etc.

Ditto for lemon peel.

I dump mushrooms into a plain brown paper bag the second they get home
- they seem to keep pretty well. If there's a better way, I wanna
know.

I swear by Debbie Meyer green bags for keeping produce. Romaine lasts
for weeks.