Iain Gulland, Chief Executive, Zero Waste Scotland, added: “I hope people will pay attention to these simple tips and advice so we can all do our bit to combat unnecessary food waste while enjoying the festive season with friends, family and loved ones.” That’s why the Scottish Government has set an ambitious target to cut food waste by 33% by 2025. “It will no doubt provide Scots with food for thought that some 60million meals are wasted in December every year.
Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, said: “I encourage Scots to give the checklist a go to save time and money, and ultimately get the most out of their Christmas Day.” “Planning ahead, not overcooking the turkey, getting portion sizes right and using a serving-style that makes the post-dinner tidy up incredibly easy are all on my festive food waste checklist. “For me, Christmas Day isn’t about slaving away in the kitchen, it’s about spending time with family and the kids playing with Lego on the living room floor! Gary’s tips and ‘hacks’ include cooking turkey upside down to prevent it from drying out, serving Christmas lunch ‘buffet-style’ to enable guests to choose their preferred portion size and using up leftovers in tasty, easy-to-make party recipes like turkey spring rolls.įather-of-five, Gary, explained how he gets the most out of Christmas dinner: In his first official engagement since being appointed Scotland’s first National Chef, Gary Maclean joined Zero Waste Scotland to share his festive checklist – designed to help minimise food waste and time spent in the kitchen. If saved from going to waste, this could feed the entire population of Scotland from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day and represents a potential collective saving of over £90million to Scottish households.
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