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Kabocha Squash Fried Rice

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Grain-Free Almond Butter Pumpkin Bars

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Quick Tips With Joel Gamoran: Episode 4

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Quick Tips With Joel Gamoran: Episode 3

August 27, 2020

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August 20, 2020

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Imperfect U: How to Reduce Food Waste at Home

August 17, 2020

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Quick Tips With Joel Gamoran: Episode 1

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Imperfect U: Saving Time in the Kitchen

August 11, 2020

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The Whole Carrot is a resource from Imperfect Foods focused on helping you enjoy food more and waste less of it. We're here to nourish your curiosity, inspire your imagination, and share ideas that help us build a better food system, together.

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Stock not only brings tremendous flavor to any dis

Stock not only brings tremendous flavor to any dish, it is also one of the best ways to turn scraps that might otherwise go to waste into a delicious, versatile, and long-lasting super ingredient. Save your veggie and meat scraps in your freezer and make a batch of stock once you’ve got enough! ⁠
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Things to add to stock: ⁠
➕ Scraps from onions, carrots, celery, garlic, leeks, scallions, fennel, and mushrooms ⁠
➕ Parts of veggies that you don't usually use in cooking, like herb stems, carrots tops, fennel fronds, and leek greens ⁠
➕ Parmesan cheese rinds ⁠
➕ Bones and scraps from roasted chicken ⁠
➕ A splash of leftover wine ⁠
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Things to avoid in stock: ⁠
➖ Scraps from cruciferous veggies like cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, broccoli, chard, collard greens that will make the stock bitter ⁠
➖ Strongly-flavored herbs like rosemary ⁠
➖ Hot peppers that can overpower the broth ⁠
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Get a super simple recipe for making stock at home at the link in our bio. Save this post and tag a friend that would benefit from these stock tips!

Did you know that the average family of four throw

Did you know that the average family of four throws away $1,500 in wasted food every year? Here are 3 ways you can save more food and more money: ⁠
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✅ Always shop with a list and a meal plan so you stick to ingredients you'll use in time. ⁠
✅ Shop more frequently and in smaller quantities to avoid over buying. ⁠
✅ Store perishables like fruits, veggies, herbs, proteins, and dairy properly to help them stay fresh longer – head to the link in our bio to see our grocery storage guide! ⁠
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The magical thing about reducing food waste in your life is all the positive ripple effects, like saving money, learning new recipes, and becoming a better cook. ⁠
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How do you prevent food waste in your life? 🥕

What’s your snack sign? ✨ The stars have align

What’s your snack sign? ✨ The stars have aligned, and yours are pointing to a seasonal snack made just for you. Swipe to see what's new at Imperfect this fall along with food waste tips to make your kitchen even more sustainable.

Let us know in the comments if your snack sign rings deliciously true! 🔮

GIVEAWAY! We're partnering with our friends at @pe

GIVEAWAY! We're partnering with our friends at @penguinkids to celebrate Padma Lakshmi's new book that lovingly affirms how we can connect to other cultures, as well as to our own, through food. One lucky winner will get $100 in Imperfect Foods credit, a copy of Tomatoes for Neela by @padmalakshmi & illustrated by @juanamartinezn, a signed bookplate from Padma, and a cooking spoon.

To enter:
1. Follow @imperfectfoods and @penguinkids
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend in the comments

Head over to @penguinkids and do the same thing for a second entry!

The friendly fine print:
Giveaway ends on 10/4 at 12pm PT. Must be in the continental U.S. to win.

What can you do with a leftover Imperfect box? Tur

What can you do with a leftover Imperfect box? Turn it into a musical instrument for kids! That's what @tiguerly22 did and we couldn't be more impressed. 🎸🎵♻️ ⁠
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We know that not all our packaging is as easy to musically repurpose, which is why we're proud to take back our refrigerated gel packs, insulated liners, and egg carton insulation after each order. Head to the link in our bio to learn more. Easy ways to prevent packaging waste are always music to our ears! ⁠
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Thanks to @taigalala for the video 🎥

Our friends at @foodrescueus have prevented 100 mi

Our friends at @foodrescueus have prevented 100 million pounds of food from ending up in landfills to date and provided 77 million meals to feed people across the country. Talk about true heroes!

We're honored to have donated over 400,000 pounds of food to their network. September is #HungerActionMonth and organizations like Food Rescue US who work to serve food-insecure individuals in our communities could use your support. If you are able to volunteer your time or donate money, please consider doing so. Together let's take a stand against hunger! 💚

Eating seasonally is often better for the environm

Eating seasonally is often better for the environment, supports local farmers and growers, and inspires great cooking. Check out our Fall Produce Guide and save this post for the next time you're wondering how to keep your beets fresh, what to do with overripe apples, and the tastiest way to cook chard. 🍎🍏🍂

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