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The SVC food truck is serving up a ‘Nothing Wasted’ menu at Chuckanut Brewery today, noon to 3pm. Blossom leaf fritters ...
10/03/2026

The SVC food truck is serving up a ‘Nothing Wasted’ menu at Chuckanut Brewery today, noon to 3pm. Blossom leaf fritters or Smash Burgers go great with the Skagit Bakers B**r. Come join the fun!

We will see you tomorrow at this free, family friendly event!
10/02/2026

We will see you tomorrow at this free, family friendly event!

One of the easiest ways to waste less food happens before you ever get to the grocery store.Before planning meals or mak...
10/02/2026

One of the easiest ways to waste less food happens before you ever get to the grocery store.
Before planning meals or making your shopping list, take a quick inventory:
What's in the refrigerator that needs to be used?
What's already in the pantry?
What's hiding in the freezer?
Then choose a few meals that use those foods first.
Have half a cabbage? Make that the starting point for dinner. Frozen chicken you forgot about? That's one less thing to buy. Three different kinds of pasta with a little left in each box? Use those before opening another.
Plan around what you have, then shop for what's missing.
You'll buy less, spend less and have a much better chance of eating the food that's already in your home.
Small habits add up. Use food well. Waste less.

My Zero Waste Kitchen Hack- onion peel to onion powder.
10/01/2026

My Zero Waste Kitchen Hack- onion peel to onion powder.

Have enough leftovers for one serving—but nobody wants to eat it again tomorrow? A little fruit or veg that won’t get ea...
10/01/2026

Have enough leftovers for one serving—but nobody wants to eat it again tomorrow? A little fruit or veg that won’t get eaten before it goes bad?
Freeze it for future you.
Freezing foods in usable portions makes it easy to pull out exactly what you need later. Silicone freezer trays can be especially handy for portioning foods such as soup, broth, beans, sauces and pesto.
Once frozen, portions can be removed from the tray and transferred to a labeled freezer container or bag.
Don't forget the label! Add:
WHAT IT IS + DATE FROZEN
For extra fruit or veg pieces, make a “smoothie bin” to freeze a variety of small bits of fruit or veg. Freeze the last few grapes, the end of a carrot, the last handful of spinach in the box...and use for future smoothies!
And remember: your freezer doesn't prevent food waste if you forget what's in there. Keep a simple freezer inventory on the door or on your phone.
Today's challenge: Find one food you won't finish in time and freeze it.

A few carrots left? Half an onion? Cucumbers that need to be used? Radishes, cauliflower, green beans or peppers hanging...
09/30/2026

A few carrots left? Half an onion? Cucumbers that need to be used? Radishes, cauliflower, green beans or peppers hanging around?
Quick pickling can turn extra vegetables into something you'll actually be excited to eat.
For a basic refrigerator pickle brine, combine:
• 1 cup vinegar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1–2 tablespoons sugar
Heat to dissolve the salt and sugar, pour over prepared vegetables in a clean container, cool and refrigerate.
Add your own flavor with garlic, peppercorns, dill, mustard seed or other herbs and spices.
**These are refrigerator pickles—not canned pickles. Keep them refrigerated. For home canning, always use a research-tested recipe and processing method.

09/30/2026

A busy weekend ahead. Make sure to add a stop at the Chuckanut Brewery for a taste of Skagit Baker B**r, cookies created from the spent grain, food from the SVC Food Truck, and learn about ways to prevent food waste.

Join us for Trivia tonight.
09/30/2026

Join us for Trivia tonight.

Join the fun today at the Children Museum!
09/30/2026

Join the fun today at the Children Museum!

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