Use every part

[jbyrd898]

One good way to save money I just read about is to use every part of the food you are making. An example would be if you are making mashed potatos to save the skins for baking. Are you good about this? What other type of examples do you have?

[ReesesPieces]

Honestly, no. I don't save the skins, I don't make stock when cooking chicken, don't save the ham bone. It's just gross to me to mess with meat (I was a vegetarian before having kids).

[MamaBear2cubs]

I am awful about it.

[PrissyT]

hmm no i dont save the skin 

[Stevensmomma]

I am not good at this at all but we do eat the skins when i make certain things with potatoes

[LovemyQ]

I always think of starting a compost heap when I have potato peelings, carrot, and celery shavings.

[jbyrd898]

we try our best to compost but i end up forgetting a lot :(

[MissyB1011]

I usually leave potato skins on. I give bird carcasses to my hubby's aunt. She makes stock out of them. I give the ham bones to my Grandpap. He makes a stew with them.

Most veggie and fruit scraps along with coffee grounds go to the compost pile.

[mommyprice09]

i dont save everyting

however potato skins with cheese and such on are good

[mammapav]

Quoting jbyrd898:

we try our best to compost but i end up forgetting a lot :(

Me too!!!

[suziejax]

This I already do and its been an adventure trying to figure out how to use all of something ( its fun and creative) Thanks for posting this its a wonderful wonderful tip!