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Something From Nothing

There’s nothing better than making something from nothing. Upcycling doesn’t just apply to old furniture, metal and tin cans, and items headed to the dump – discarded food can also be upcycled and made into something useful.

Think about turning leftover chicken bones, eggshells, and produce scraps into something useful. It can be done and these recipes will direct you, step by step how to make a new food ingredient. These recipes are easy, cheap and resourceful. Have fun and let me know if you come up with any more ideas!

Different types of Vegetable Stock, 2 types are frozen in freezer bags, 3 types in mason jars, some vegetables in the foreground.
Instant Pot Vegetable Stock from Scraps

Instant Pot Vegetable Stock from Scraps is a delicious, cheap, easy way to make all natural, additive free, & low sodium Vegetable Stock.

Strawberry top vinegar in a mason jar with strawberries scattered around the jar,
Strawberry Top Vinegar

This recipe uses these Strawberry tops and turns them into something magical – Strawberry Vinegar.

Jar of Dandelion Jelly with Dandelion flowers and leaves laying around.
Dandelion Jelly

Making Dandelion Jelly is making something from nothing! Fields, lawns and flower beds are full of Dandelions, so why not make this delicious Jelly from them!

Glass of fermented pickle juice.
Probiotic Packed Lacto Fermented Pickle Juice

After eating your lacto fermented pickles, a jar of brine, garlic, dill, grape leaf and spices will remain. Pour the brine through a strainer. This brine now has a new identity. It has transformed into – lacto fermented pickle juice!…

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