Caitríona Redmond: How portion control can cut down on food waste

Plus a recipe for rocky road that will use up any leftover Easter eggs
Caitríona Redmond: How portion control can cut down on food waste

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Why is it that communicating with teens and tweens descends into farce at times? A to/fro between myself and the boys today ultimately led to me exclaiming in exasperation: “It’s not rations, it’s portion control, kids!” 

The catalyst for my reaction was leftovers on plates and half-drunken glasses of milk. In my book, perfectly acceptable food that makes its way to the compost bin or is poured away is money wasted. 

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