Although Kitchn reader Aria’s Austin home was built by a noted mid-century architect, a previous owner had done a few “unfortunate updates” to the home in the 1980s, and stripped it of its original charm, particularly in the kitchen.
The solution was a complete remodel to “bring back the home’s amazing charm while modernizing everything so the home functioned for our growing family,” as Aria wrote to us. Check out what this kitchen looks like now!
Keeping the kitchen (and me) healthy and happy means cleaning out the fridge fairly often and pitching things that don’t belong anymore. While I generally experience a sense of satisfaction with the whole process, it also reminds me that I need to try to be less wasteful.
With this in mind, did you know that there are many things that can have second lives, even after they look like they should be thrown away? Here are 10 foods that can easily be saved from the compost and repurposed into new uses that’ll make you (and your wallet) glad you didn’t throw them away.
4.44 / 5 Stars | 27 Reviews
by Shann
“Venison and vegetables are quickly tossed together and cooked until tender in a slow cooker. This is a delicious, hearty stew made with a minimum of hassle!”
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4.18 / 5 Stars | 16 Reviews
by SARA_NO_H
“An easy version of seafood alfredo. I like to serve this with black (squid ink) pasta for a dramatic presentation, but it can be made with normal pasta as well.”
