My veggie trimmings now power a week of dinners | Budget Friendly Meals

Drew Stone · 2026-03-01T15:06:21.173761+00:00

I used to toss out onion skins and carrot tops without a second thought. Saving them in a freezer bag for stock cut my waste and added depth to simple rice dishes.

xena8867mo ago

Read a food blog that swore by adding a splash of vinegar to the pot. It helps pull more flavor and minerals from the bones and scraps. Makes a big difference in the final taste.

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hart.taylor7mo ago

But doesn't that stock just taste like boiled water with bits in it?

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ruby2907mo ago

Yeah, the "boiled water with bits" thing happens if you just simmer them plain. The trick nobody talks about is roasting the scraps first. Toss your onion skins, carrot ends, and even garlic paper on a sheet pan until they get some dark spots. That burnt bit adds a whole nutty, almost sweet flavor that plain boiling never gets you.

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