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c/chefslindas30lindas3012d ago

I used to think my old boss's 'no waste' rule was just about saving money

Back when I worked at The Blue Heron in Seattle, Chef Marco would make us save every single vegetable scrap, and I thought it was just being cheap. Then one day, after a huge catering job, he had us turn all the carrot tops and onion skins into this amazing, deep green broth for a risotto special. It completely changed how I see prep now, and I haven't thrown out a peel in five years. What's the most surprising 'scrap' you've turned into something great?
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andrew_palmer99
My grandma's watermelon rind pickles were a total game changer.
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patjones
patjones12d ago
Yeah but danielhenderson has a point, that stuff usually tastes like dirt.
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danielhenderson
danielhenderson12d agoTop Commenter
Wait, you made broth from carrot tops? I tried that once and it was so bitter I had to dump it. Did he blanch them first or something? I'm honestly shocked it worked, mine tasted like lawn clippings.
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