Foods and recipes
- Type: RecipesVegetarianIntermediateUse up breadUse up milk
A warming sweet treat and a great way to use up sliced white bread that's slightly stale.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyCook with kidsUse up breadUse up milk
Stale bread can be resurrected with this wonderful breakfast treat. Serve with generous spoonful's of Greek yogurt.
Cook time: 10 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover fruitCook with kidsUse up milk
These muffins are ideal for using up ripe bananas. You could also use other fruits that need using up, such as apples, cranberries, oranges, pears or even some tinned fruit!
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesIntermediateOne pot mealsMeals for freezingLeftover vegUse up milk
New recipes don’t always mean starting from scratch with a set of pristine ingredients. This delicious soup is a brilliant example of that - give it a go.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesMeatEasyCook with kidsLeftover vegUse up milkOne pot meals
Pretty much anything that’s close to its use-by date can be transformed under the guise of a Spanish omelette. You can include cooked potatoes, cooked vegetables such as peas, leeks, carrots, courgettes, onions etc, that last rasher of bacon and cheese that’s going hard around the edges.
Cook time: 10-20 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover fruitUse up breadUse up milk
This recipe is great for when you find those stale slices of bread left at the end of the loaf.
Cook time: 1 hour + - Type: RecipesIntermediateMeals for freezingUse up milk
This fish pie uses a pastry topping that doesn't need rolling out, just grating!
Cook time: 45-60 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEgg freeEasyUse up milkUse up breadChristmas
A great way to use up extra bread, and easier than you might think!
Cook time: 30-45 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyLeftover vegOne pot mealsMeals for freezingCook with kidsUse up milk
If you want another idea for using up leftover cream, this one's quick and simple. If you don't have quite enough cream, then crème fraiche or whole milk can be used to top up to what you need.
Cook time: 20-30 minutes - Type: RecipesVegetarianEasyUse up milkOne pot mealsMeals for freezing
This classic soup recipe was put together by our partner, Chefs @ School, to get pupils thinking about food and how to save it from the bin. Would you try it with your wee ones?
Cook time: 30-45 minutes