FoodMaking food go further Food is a popular way many of us socialise and we spend a good amount of time and money on it. Yet 15 million tonnes of food and drink is thrown away every year. That's the same weight as 2 million double decker buses. Half of this is from our homes alone, costing £470 per household per year. You can help stop edible food from ending up in the bin. Tuck into the feast of events, blogs and recipes here and see how easy it is to make the most of your food, and save some money. 3 things you can do today Plan ahead. Take a moment to think about the week ahead - when will you be eating at home? Try and plan a couple of meals ahead, make a list of what you need to buy and only buy what you need. Freeze it. If you cook too much or forget to eat something near its use by date, chances are you can freeze it and eat it later. Eat your leftovers. If you cook too much or can't finish a meal, pack it for lunch. Even if you're eating out, ask for a doggy bag. Go a bit further - run your own campaign. HomeDo somethingTop tipsRecipesBlogIdeas bankCollaborate Food Scrummy leek and potato soup A great soup can be made with very few ingredients: butter or oil, veg, stock. Use this recipe as a framework for a simple midweek soup, let your imagination – or what’s in your kitchen – be the only limit to what goes in the pot. Preparation time: 15 Minutes. Cooking time: 30 Minutes Ingredients (Serves 4) 25g Flora Buttery 3 leeks (300g), trimmed, thoroughly washed and finely chopped 1 medium potato, peeled and finely diced 1 onion, chopped 700ml vegetable stock made with 1 Knorr vegetable stock cube 100ml Elmlea Single Method Melt the Flora in a saucepan and lightly fry the vegetables for 5 minutes until soft but not browned. Add the Knorr stock, cover and simmer for 25 minutes stirring occasionally. Place in a liquidizer and blend until smooth. Return to clean saucepan, add Elmlea and re-heat. Each serving contains Energy 551kJ/ 133kcal 7%* Fat 9.1g 13%* Saturates 3.8g 19%* Sugars 4.7g 5%* Salt 1.3g 22%* *% of Reference Intake of an average adult (8400kJ/2000kcal)