Cook with Food Scraps!

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Celebrate the Season of Giving—by Giving Your Food Scraps New Life!

Join us at WORK_SPACE for a lively, hands-on hour that will change the way you see your kitchen scraps. An expert chef will demonstrate simple, creative ways to turn leftover bits and pieces into flavorful dishes the whole family will love.

Discover how cooking with scraps can help you:

  • Reduce waste and keep good food out of the trash
  • Save money by stretching your ingredients further
  • Help the environment one meal at a time

This holiday season, make your kitchen more sustainable—and more delicious. Don’t miss this chance to cook, taste, and take home fresh ideas for giving your food scraps a second life.

Led by: Lindsey Kent, RDN (ShopRite Registered Dietitian)

Hosted by Manchester's Department of Public Works and the Love Manchester, Live Green program

Download the slides:

Utilizing-Food-Scraps.pdf(PDF, 2MB)

Top tips!

  1. Avoid waste and scraps by staying organized and shopping your pantry first. 
  2. Homemade broth is the easiest place for using up veggie scraps and meat bones. 
  3. Don't forget about condiments! Make dressings and sauces directly in the bottle from the last bits of mayo/mustard/ketchup.

 

Links to Resources

Food Revolution Network

FoodSafety.gov

Savethefood.com

 

 

When

  • Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Location

Work_space Manchester, 903 Main Street, Manchester, CT, View Map

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