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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · 21d

Next week! Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

I'm excited to be partnering with Love Food Hate Waste Canada for this webinar, which will include a little EatOrToss orientation and lots of time for Q&A. Register to submit your questions ahead of time!

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Eat or Toss? The science behind common food blemishes and what to do about them / Manger ou jeter? Les explications scientifiques des imperfections courante...

In this eye-opening and interactive session, Rachael Jackson, creator of the Eat or Toss? website, will give you a guided tour of the Eat or Toss? platform—an easy-to-use resource designed to help you...

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Sep 29

My roundup of recipes from around the world that are great for using up what you've got—just in time for the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste. Let me know which recipes resonate and share your own go-tos 😋

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#flwday #foodloss #foodwaste

These globally inspired dishes are tasty ways to cut food waste

Look to these international use-it-up dishes when you want to find purpose for your odds and ends.

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Sep 2

New post! How ripe is too ripe for banana bread? 🍌 🍞
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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Aug 29

Just got my ticket! We Rescue is a fantastic event and an even better cause! See you Sept. 18!

Food Rescue US - DC @foodrescueus-dc.bsky.social · Jul 14

Getting hungry for WE RESCUE 25! Our friends at Rocklands BBQ, Levain Bakery & Call Your Mother are graciously donating food to our delicious event. Food & drink is included with admission, so stay tuned for more announcements + get your tix for WE RESCUE 25! on 9/18: secure.qgiv.com/for/werescue...

Get a taste of WE RESCUE 25! featuring Rocklands Barbeque and other favorite DC restaurants. Tickets available in bio

Get a taste of WE RESCUE 25! featuring Call Your Mother Deli and other favorite DC restaurants. Tickets available in bio!

Get a taste of WE RESCUE 25! featuring Levain Bakery and other favorite DC restaurants. Tickets available in bio!

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Don Schaffner @bugcounter.bsky.social · Aug 27

This episode was inspired by a reporter asking questions about these fancy fruit washing gizmos.

816. Washing Produce With Just Plain Water — Risky or Not?

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of just washing produce in plain water vs. a fancy gizmo. Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼 Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Aug 25

New post!

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Can you eat leftover sushi?

What you see: Your leftover sushi, the next day.What it is: Day-old sushi.Eat or toss: If it was promptly refrigerated, the risk is unlikely to have risen

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cool! 🤓

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Where did the potato come from? Tomatoes, 9 million years ago, apparently.

The modern-day potato evolved from the hybridization of the ancestors of tomato plants, and another potato-like plant, in South America, researchers say.

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Aug 11

New post up! 🍌🍌🍌
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Black around center of banana

What you see: A banana with a very dark center.What it is: Most likely a stressed banana that’s still holding it together.Eat or toss: If it looks normal,

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Aug 11

😝 still can’t believe that happened in my kitchen. Thanks for tackling this scenario!

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jul 11

New post up! Why do some bananas look gray?
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Why are some banana peels grayish?

What you see: Your banana’s peel looks grayish and dull; it may have streaky patches of gray. What it is: Chilling injury!Eat or toss: Eat! This

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jul 10

Recipe: foodwastefeast.com/recipes/2018...

Savory Bread Pudding with Whatever You Have — Food Waste Feast

Welcomes all vegetables and loved by all ages. What more can you ask for?

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jul 10

I tried to improvise sopes with masa corn flour but, oops they turned out too tough.

Luckily I was able to loosely follow Food Waste Feast’s scrappy bread pudding recipe and turn them into this 😋 casserole, which approximates a tamale pie. So happy with this upcycle!

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jul 3

TBT last week’s scrappy cooking demo with Climate Classes DC, DC Zero Waste, To Go Green and Chef Bertrand Brown-Orleans at Common Good City Farm. Kale stem pesto and banana peel cake were my faves 😋

EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 23

Another cool contest where sharing food-waste-fighting tips could win you a cash prize!!!

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Food Conservation Challenge 2025! - Center for Food Conservation and Waste Reduction

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 16

So delighted by this jewelry made from orange peels and mango seeds from leurohandmade.com 🤩

EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 13

Volunteer day at @dcdpr.bsky.social Lederer Farm with Les Dames DC this week 😍🌱

Beautiful weather, lovely company, great cause! These communal gardens grow and donate thousands of pounds of produce a year. Learn more about them and volunteering: dpr.dc.gov/page/communa...

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Dr. Rabbithole @drrabbithole.bsky.social · Jun 9

#NIH staffers signed on to the #BethesdaResolution for many, many reasons. This is one of mine.

Add your name to the public support letter here:

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The purpose of science is to discover the truth about the universe.

How could we stay silent while they waged war on truth?

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 9

New post up! This one took me in some unexpected directions, including an entirely relevant (promise!) aside about a mummy.

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Tiny bugs in the kale you just pulled from the fridge?

What you see: Little tiny bugs in your kale. What it is: Aphids!Eat or toss: Eat. Just rinse the kale and eat as normal. A bunch of kale, fresh from

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 3

Some sharp plant defenses, on display at @usbotanicgarden.bsky.social 🤺⚔️🌿🌵 So cool!

EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 2

Confused about food date labels? Check out my recent piece in @washingtonpost.com

www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/05...

5 myths about food expiration dates and best-by labels

Date labels are often inconsistent and difficult to decipher. So how should you use them?

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · Jun 1

So much personality in these heirloom tomatoes at the farmer’s market 🤩

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · May 23

New post up!
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Can you eat a banana if the peel split?

What you see: A banana that looks mostly fine, except its skin has split. What it is: The wrong kind of banana split!Eat or toss: To be on the safe side,

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · May 15

pH is such a force in the kitchen!

www.seriouseats.com/exploration-...

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EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · May 15

What ingredients do you reach for to improve a meh dish?

I’ll go first: Last night I needed to use up some tahini so I improvised a fish dish with a lemon tahini sauce. It was OK?
But for lunch today, I added cumin, a handful of raisins & a sprinkle of kosher salt. There we go! Much better 😋

EatOrToss @eatortoss.bsky.social · May 13

Speaking of precious, precious eggs, just a reminder that EatOrToss has a wacky egg library. From shells to yolks, If something doesn’t look right, or you’re just curious, check it out!

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Eggs Archives - Eat Or Toss

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