We throw out a lot of produce... 
I just tossed out cilantro that I used for enchiladas and Italian parsley that I used for linguine and clams. I wish I could just buy the portion that I need!
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I am a terrible herb waster. I often just omit it or sub dried because wilted, two-week-old parsley makes me sad!
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Not at all. We hardly waste anything. I used to be a lot more wasteful when I lived on my own but my husband despises waste, so things get eaten most of the time!
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The worst is when you cook it for the kids but they don't eat any! So wasteful...
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Yes! We really need to plan our meals better. The problem is we always eat what we feel like eating opposed to what needs to be used
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No we don't! I am such a nazi about this! I carefully plan what we eat and nearly all the fruit gets eaten, save a rogue banana here and there (which I tend to freeze and save for banana bread). I hate hate hate wasting food
For cilantro, dice it up and put it into ice cube trays with water
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@autumnlove: have you ever frozen cilantro?? I put it in ice cubes then thaw for recipes.
I usually freeze anything that's about to go bad amd use it for smoothies or soup. We very rarely waste or pitch food- if I'm going to spend extra for organic I want to make sure it gets eaten up!
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@blackbird: oops should've read comments before adding mine!
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@mrbee: I'm so thankful my husband is a garbage disposal so I k ow once LO gets older and doesn't finish that he will!
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We are getting better about this but could still improve.
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@blackbird: @scg00387: I will try this! Thanks!
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Sadly yes! I buy stuff then we end up going out or something and it goes bad.
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We try desperately not to, but there will always be a bag of parsley or some potatoes at the back of the fridge drawer that get overlooked. We *should* just cook them up and save them for another meal ... but we don't. I think I could do with more work on planning meals, too.
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Yeah, unfortunately. DH doesn't really like to eat leftovers, but it's hard to cook for just two people. I try to take leftovers to work for lunch, but that doesn't always work out.
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Yes, I hate it but dh doesn't like leftovers or freezer food so its hard. I have an herb garden so I don't have to worry about wasting herbs, just snip off what I need.
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