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EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 14 MIN

FFK103: How to store and use up lettuce and salad leaves, and some recipes

from Food For Kids

This episode is part of a monthly series where Joanne runs through some ideas to reduce food waste and save money by storing foods well and using them up effectively.This episode is about lettuces and salad leaves so there are some ideas about how to store alliums to make them last longer, and stop them going off. This includes how to store them in the kitchen, how to freeze them and how to dry them.And then there are a few good ideas on how to use up leftover lettuce and salad leaves - either surplus from a recipe or coming out of the garden.The episode includes our monthly Q&A with Kate Hall from The Full Freezer on how to freeze lettuce and salad leaves and different ways to use them.Links in this episode:Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on ​lettuce: https://www.instagram.com/canifreezeit/reel/CeozokxIwP6/Kate’s Can I Freeze It? Video on ​spinach: https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJVs7OgHbh/Kate's website: https://www.thefullfreezer.comDehydrating greens for powder: https://www.thepurposefulpantry.com/homemade-green-powder/Links to recipe suggestions mentioned in the episode are in the shownotes at https://www.thefoodies.org/ffk103/Music "Happy Days" by Simon Folwar via Uppbeat

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