How to make edible utensils that you can eat after you use

Make you own edible utentsils – spoons, knives and forks – at home:

HOMEMADE EDIBLE UTENSILS

INGREDIENTS:

– 3.5 cups of all-purpose flour (Note: This is a highly simplified version of Bakeys utensils, which are made with a proprietary blend of millet, rice and wheat flours)
– 1 cup of water
– 1 tsp of salt

*You could also get creative and add in your favorite herbs and spices so that your cutlery complements the flavors of your meal.

TOOLS:

– rolling pin
– small knife
– scissors
– lined baking sheet
– foil or metal spoons

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STEP 1:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

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STEP 2:

Pour your water into a medium-sized bowl and gradually add in your flour until the mixture is so thick that you can no longer stir it.

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STEP 3:

Transfer your doughball to a flour-dusted surface and knead it for 1 minute.

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STEP 4:

Roll your dough out into a thin, 1/4″-thick sheet.

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STEP 5:

Cut out your utensils using the methods I explain in the DIY video above.

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STEP 6:

Place your utensils on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for about 30 minutes or until they are golden brown.

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STEP 7:

Let your edible utensils cool off for a few minutes, and then use them to get your eat on!

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We hope you enjoyed this recipe, and that it makes you think twice about using plastic utensils from now on.

SEE FULL ARTICLE AND VIDEO AT: https://inhabitat.com/how-to-make-edible-utensils-that-you-can-eat-after-you-use-them-video/

By Yuka Yoneda, inhabitat.com, January 25, 2017

Create A Zero Waste Kit to reduce you plastic use

How To Create A Zero Waste Kit

Zero Waste Kit

A zero waste kit is made up of all the things you carry with you on a regular, day-to-day basis. You incorporate these items into your daily routine so as to always be prepared for the coffee on the go, the spontaneous decision for takeout or picking up veggies on your way home from work. Here’s what’s in my Zero Waste Kit:

All of these items pack down easily and fit into my black leather tote bag that I carry with me everywhere. I never leave the house without these items. Scroll through to take a closer look:

As you assemble and begin using your Zero Waste Kit, you will discover things that need to be added. For instance, I have noticed that I need to incorporate a couple of smaller containers for when I get takeout that includes little items like spring rolls and sauces. I also want to add a collapsible water bottle. Assembling and using a Zero Waste Kit is a personal endeavour and will reflect your particular lifestyle.

While dedicating yourself to using a Zero Waste Kit is not going to solve the plastic crisis we’re facing, it does serve two fundamental purposes: it will make you more conscious of our consumption practices in the West and will spark important conversations about refusing single-use items.

Who knew that whipping out a cloth bread bag in the bakery and insisting your bread be put in it without a plastic bag could be such a jaw-dropping experience for some people?! But that is indeed what tends to happen – whether I’m getting takeout in my stainless steel container, picking up bread with my cloth bread bag or pulling up my collapsible coffee cup at the counter, people ask me questions about what I’m up to. And I very happily explain to them that I am trying to stay away from single-use items – especially plastic – because our culture of convenience is filling up our landfills at an alarming rate and suffocating our oceans.

The truth of the matter is that most people feel powerless to spark change. Carrying a Zero Waste Kit becomes a series of teachable moments that empowers people to make difference choices. And the more people get on board the zero waste train, the easier it will be to push for governments and industries to adopt much needed zero waste policies and regulations (such as the recent ban in France on plastic bags, cutlery, takeout containers and cups).

SEE FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.waterdocs.ca/news/2017/6/27/skn4ihamrh4px02v6f5slz3mrgcwib?utm_content=buffer2e0d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer