host an eco friendly party – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg host an eco friendly party – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 Host an Eco-Friendly Party http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/eco-friendly-party/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/eco-friendly-party/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2014 17:33:39 +0000 http://www.ingoodtastemag.com/?p=5991 According to the Environmental Protection Agency, as much as 40 percent of food produced in America is thrown away every day, amounting to 1,400 calories per person per day, $400 per person per year, and notably, 31 million tons of food added to landfills each year. If you’re suddenly feeling a little bit sheepish about the Chinese leftovers you tossed, the baked chicken parmigiana pasta you brought for lunch only to abandon it in favor of going out for sushi or the wine bottles you forgot to recycle, use your next party as an opportunity to be a little kinder to the planet. Whether you’re celebrating Earth Day or simply trying to reduce your overall carbon footprint, you can throw a fun, festive affair with a bit of creativity (and little to no know-how). Food When planning the menu for your event, think local. Shipping ingredients from another part of the world requires a tremendous amount of fuel. Look to your nearest farmers’ market or CSA (community-supported agriculture) for in-season fruits and vegetables, as well as meat, eggs, and dairy products. They’re fresher, taste better, and are oftentimes priced the lowest. If you’re having a backyard barbecue, serve up grass-fed burgers or antibiotic- and hormone- free […]

The post Host an Eco-Friendly Party appeared first on In Good Taste.

]]> http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/eco-friendly-party/feed/ 0