tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post1854161290318710282..comments2024-03-29T02:30:24.590+11:00Comments on eclectica: Dumpster Divingkyliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-60071497997414671322017-06-19T21:32:40.721+10:002017-06-19T21:32:40.721+10:00I'm so pleased to have inspired you! I am a bi...I'm so pleased to have inspired you! I am a bit scared to try it myself but thats ok because the young ones enjoy it. It seems that eggs are a common find, i wonder why that iskyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-40878602130943615222017-06-19T04:10:33.360+10:002017-06-19T04:10:33.360+10:00kylie,
This was not time-consuming for me. I trave...kylie,<br />This was not time-consuming for me. I traveled less than a mile. I spent 30 minutes there or less. However, I spent an hour washing everything. It all went into a pan of warmish water that had vinegar and one drop of Dawn. Bananas and bags of salad, along with other things got a quick run through the pan of water then went onto a towel to drain. I dried very quickly and refrigerated this. I never went into a dumpster. I had to reach in a door at my armpits. Even in the summer, I wore a sweatshirt so as not to contact the dumpster with skin. At home I ripped it off. One night, I found a reacher leaning on the dumpster and used that. <br /><br />I found a whole box of colored envelopes thrown out by the lady who delivered greeting cards. Those have come in handy. Another time, I found 11 tiny pots of poinsettias. I took them home and set the pots on a glass cake plate for my Christmas poinsettia. <br /><br />I brought home 21 cartons of eggs. When I got through sorting, I had 7 cartons/dozen eggs. <br /><br />The waste was amazing. But, I used, froze, dehydrated lots and shared more. Very few times did I bring anything home that I discarded. <br /><br />This talk has me excited. I need to do this more now. Never mind I fall. <br /><br />I introduced a bf to this and he loved it. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-12804403429749402842017-06-17T22:36:31.127+10:002017-06-17T22:36:31.127+10:00My boys are no longer boys at 20 and 22. They are ...My boys are no longer boys at 20 and 22. They are fit and strong so they have a good chance of staying safe if their bullet proof youth doesn't bite.<br />I know how you feel, though and safety is the reason I haven't tried it myself.<br />You had some good hauls, I'm glad you could benefit from the crazy waste.kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-91702293624510974432017-06-17T22:32:59.312+10:002017-06-17T22:32:59.312+10:00It is time consuming but it's done at a time w...It is time consuming but it's done at a time when most people would be watching tv anyway so not a huge loss.<br />The top picture is the soupkyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-39494105589590030542017-06-17T14:15:21.874+10:002017-06-17T14:15:21.874+10:00I got food from dumpsters for about a year. I got ...I got food from dumpsters for about a year. I got so much that I could share it with friends. One celery head was very fresh with one broken rib. For this sin, it was destined to go to the dump. I rescued so many things. I estimate I got from $75 to $150 worth of food each week. I quit out of fear I would fall because of knee injuries and be found brain damaged the next morning between two dumpsters. How old are these boys?Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-68019713547303694542017-06-16T23:27:37.258+10:002017-06-16T23:27:37.258+10:00A great way of getting some good food for nothing ...A great way of getting some good food for nothing except a bit of effort. Never tried it myself. As you say though, rather time-consuming, what with all the searching and checking the condition of the food. But the broccoli soup with garlic croutons sounds tasty!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-65756914876808522372017-06-13T08:30:14.775+10:002017-06-13T08:30:14.775+10:00Small supermarkets seem to be the best places, the...Small supermarkets seem to be the best places, the large ones close too late and lock their bins. <br />I have become quite a good recipe developer as a result of food magazines and cooking shows. I was addicted to cooking shows long before it was fashionable!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-79215495634557277892017-06-13T08:26:52.078+10:002017-06-13T08:26:52.078+10:00I think most dumpster divers are pretty quiet abou...I think most dumpster divers are pretty quiet about it, Graham, most people can't cope with the "grossness" factor.kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-90159313234437161592017-06-13T08:23:51.935+10:002017-06-13T08:23:51.935+10:00No doubt there will be updates :)No doubt there will be updates :)kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-64905519063359493422017-06-13T08:23:24.640+10:002017-06-13T08:23:24.640+10:00I have tried hard to teach them but front line exp...I have tried hard to teach them but front line experience is always the best teacher!kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-12458994092456002112017-06-13T05:42:12.624+10:002017-06-13T05:42:12.624+10:00Less waste is a wonderful thing. I don't know...Less waste is a wonderful thing. I don't know where the nearest dumpster to us is (and couldn't get into or out of one) but applaud the efforts made. I suspect it also requires some creative recipe development too. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-47016018804741285622017-06-13T05:28:38.670+10:002017-06-13T05:28:38.670+10:00As you know food waste is a topic in my awareness ...As you know food waste is a topic in my awareness zone at the moment. I'd never heard of dumpster diving before though. Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-5818058819743000992017-06-13T01:52:30.669+10:002017-06-13T01:52:30.669+10:00It is an interesting experiment! I will be interes...It is an interesting experiment! I will be interested to hear more about it as they dig more and more.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9017882226857032208.post-80967252458612867122017-06-12T21:27:41.069+10:002017-06-12T21:27:41.069+10:00Interesting. If they can learn from the experienc...Interesting. If they can learn from the experience not to waste, it will be more than enough justification for the time spent diving!Rummuserhttp://rummuser.comnoreply@blogger.com