Four ways to turn leftovers into tasty dishes & avoid throwing away £11.95 every week

COULD you be throwing away £11.95 every week? Bosch research reveals households are binning a staggering £18billion worth of food annually. Four ways to turn leftovers into tasty dishes and avoid throwing away £11.95 every week Credit: Getty Today marks the start of Zero Waste Week, so here’s how to avoid that and turn leftovers into tasty dishes instead. MARINADE MAGIC: Once you finish condiment jars, turn them into speedy dressings and sauces. Sign up for the Money newsletter Thank you! For example, once you reach the end of your peanut butter jar, add a dash of soy sauce, lime juice and a crushed garlic clove. Put on the lid and shake to make a delicious Asian-style marinade. READ MORE MONEY SAVING TIPS It’s also worth keeping lemon rinds. Just cut them into thin strips or zest them, then store in the freezer and add to oil with a bit of salt for a simple low-cost salad dressing. SNACK SAVERS: Did you know you can re-use the leftover brine from a jar of pickles or olives? Keep the last of your sliced carrots, cucumbers and peppers and add them to the brine. Most read in Money Store it in the fridge for a few days to soak up the flavour before snacking. If you have any pitta breads that are now a bit hard, break them up or cut them into triangles, brush with a little oil and pop them into the air fryer for a few minutes. The result is crunchy pitta chips that taste great with dips. MEAL MAKERS: Chuck stale loaf ends into a blender and use the breadcrumbs to coat chicken or fish for dinner, or sprinkle them over pasta bakes for a crunchy topping. Keep any leftover cut-up veg and herbs in the freezer to give soups and stews extra flavour. Plus, keep cheese rinds and drop them into pasta dishes while cooking to give sauces extra depth. BAKE OFF: Chop overripe fruit into slices and store in a sandwich bag in the freezer. Not only can you use the fruit for quick breakfast smoothies, but you can also drop the frozen fruit straight into muffin and cake mixtures before cooking. Also, don’t throw away butter wrappers — pop them straight in the freezer. They usually have just enough butter left to grease cake tins. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. Deal of the day Save £54.01 on a pair of New Balance 204L trainers at schuh.co.uk Credit: Supplied PICK up a bargain pair of New Balance 204L trainers at schuh.co.uk – they were previously on sale for £110, but are now £55.99. SAVE: £54.01 Cheap treat Save £1.35 on a box of Maltesers with a Tesco Clubcard Credit: Supplied SHARE a box of Maltesers with a friend tonight – usually £3.30 for a large box, now £1.95 with a Tesco Clubcard. SAVE: £1.35 What’s new? Treat yourself to a budget fragrance from Bespoke London’s Gold Collection TREAT yourself to a budget fragrance from Bespoke London’s Gold Collection. It includes new Jasmine Rouge & Sweet Woods and Black Cherry Patchouli & Oud scents, currently £3.99 each at Superdrug. Top swap Spritz the popular Tower 28 SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray, 120ml, £28, at Sephora, on to skin post-gym to avoid spots Or try Save Your E.L.F Skin Hypochlorous Mist, 100ml, £12 at Boots Credit: Supplied SPRITZ the popular Tower 28 SOS Daily Hypochlorous Acid Spray, 120ml, £28, at Sephora, on to skin post-gym to avoid spots, or try Save Your E.L.F Skin Hypochlorous Mist, 100ml, £12 at Boots. SAVE: £16 Little helper Spoil a little one in the Next clearance sale with some pieces now under £10 Credit: Supplied SPOIL a little one in the Next clearance sale with some pieces now under £10. Snag the JoJo Maman Bébé Yellow sleepsuit, which was £26 and is now £12, plus find cute baby boots from £5.50. Shop & save Save £15 on the new larger Nutribullet Magic Bullet Blender at nutribullet.co.uk Credit: Supplied WHIP up a speedy smoothie or sauce using the new larger Nutribullet Magic Bullet Blender – was £49.99, now £34.99 at nutribullet.co.uk. SAVE: £15 Hot right now FOR new-season style, visit matalan.co.uk and get 20 per cent off £40 or 25 per cent off £60, plus free delivery using the code AUTUMN. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we’re giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers – whether you’re saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you’ll earn and the more chance you will have of winning! Comment now