9 Great Ideas To Convert Expiring Food Into Something Useful
During this pandemic period, a lot of us realize that how important that taking care of the mother nature and producing less waste becomes something very important in our daily life, therefore, there is always some great idea behind everything. Here is some idea to convert your expiring foods into something useful.
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1. Milk – milk is actually a great source of calcium which is as great as for plants, simply mix 50-50 milk with water and spray into leaves, which will enhance its green colours.
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2. Steam egg pudding – you can also make a steamed pudding egg if your milk hasn’t spoiled yet. Here are a few steps on how to make these great puddings:
- Heat up 400ml of your expiring milk in slow heat
- When it starts to boil, remove from heat and let it cool down to room temperature.
- Add 4 egg whites, which is one egg white for every 100ml.
- Add 2 tablespoons of white sugar – half a tablespoon for every 100ml.
- Stir until all the sugar has dissolved.
- Steam for 10 minutes and then leave to rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve warm or cover with cling wrap and refrigerate to serve cold.
3. Restore shines on silver jewellery – yes, expired milk can also be used to restore those shines in silver jewellery.
4. Mayonise – about to expire mayonnaise are great to solve those door hinge when they are making those squeaky sounds.
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5. Mayonnaise for polish – you can actually use this mayonnaise for wood polishing and even removing those watermarks from the wood furniture surfaces.
6. Coffee – the caffeine in the coffee with a pressuring massage can elevate and increase collagen production for reduced cellulite on our skin surface. You just need to mix a cup of coffee grounds, 3 tablespoons of sugar for exfoliation and 6 tablespoons of coconut oil.
7. Avocado – making hair mask for soft and shinier post-salon hair.
- Mash avocado with 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil until there are no lumps.
- Apply to hair and scalp, focusing on tips.
- Cover with a shower cap and let sit for 20-30 minutes.
- Rinse in the shower, before using shampoo and condition as per normal.
8. Yoghurt – great face mask with its natural exfoliant and probiotics to clear pores and has lactic acid that is found in skincare products.
9. Rotten fruits and vegetables – composite fertiliser, a great organic waste that can become a great rich in nutrients and super beneficial for plants.