eating trash with claire
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How To Make Pesto From Kitchen Scraps
In terms of savoury no-cook sauces, it’s hard to beat pesto. You can spread it on bread, toss it with grilled vegetables, drizzle it on fish, or use it as a pasta sauce. Though it’s usually made with fresh basil, it can actually be made with almost any green thing, including kitchen scraps.
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Make Fruity Infused Booze With An Almost-Empty Jam Jar
Video: Jam is a delicious cocktail ingredient, and even the tiniest bit can colour and flavour a boozy beverage for the better — even the sticky, residual bit that clings to the jar in defiance of any knife, refusing to take its place on toast.
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Make Asparagus Soufflés Out Of The Tough Ends
Tender, sweet asparagus stalks are about as springy as it gets, but their tough, fibrous ends have to be removed before they can take their place at the table. These are usually tossed (or composted), but they can actually be used to make little green soufflés.
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Carrot Tops Make A Surprisingly Good Pesto
Video: Welcome back to Eating Trash With Claire, the Lifehacker series where I convince you to transform your kitchen scraps into something edible and delicious. In this episode, I show you how to make a delicious, hearty pesto out of carrot tops.