During the wonderful holiday of Christmas, we often gather around delicious food, enjoying festive dishes while also recognizing the importance of not wasting food.

There are many foods to savor during Christmas, such as turkey, vegetable salads, cakes, and cookies. To avoid food waste, we can adopt some simple practices:

Last night (2/12), led by their teacher, 13 students from Po Leung Kuk Lee Shing Pik College in Tsuen Wan, together with recycling personnel, experienced food recovery and sharing at Tai Wai Market. The students worked very hard, assisting the recycling personnel in collecting and carrying heavy vegetables, pushing trolleys up and down slopes, weighing, sorting, registering distribution tickets, sharing food with the elderly, and even cleaning utensils. The students deeply felt the惜"pity of discarding vegetables that were clearly still fresh" and were grateful for the vendors' generous donations, which prevented the food from being wasted. They also interacted with the merchants and beneficiaries, making everyone feel especially heart-warming. Last night, they collectively recycled 598 kilograms of food, contributing to the environment and the beneficiaries! 

Many bakeries have unsold bread every day, and most businesses choose to throw it away due to a lack of better solutions, resulting in countless waste. 

Therefore, the Food Commons Foundation has launched a food recovery and sharing program. Volunteers collect and share bread and meal boxes in ten districts: Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, Fo Tan, Tai Po, Fanling, Tseung Kwan O, Yuen Long, To Kwa Wan, Hung Hom, and Causeway Bay, and are planning to add Tsim Sha Tsui. The recovered bread and food are shared with people in need in the community by volunteers. The Food Commons Foundation adheres to the concept of "saving surplus food, saving delicious food, and saving the earth," and works with everyone to cherish food and help others! 

In the past 3 months, from August 2024 to October 2024, Food Commons@Shatin recovered a total of 38,994.98 kg of food in the Shatin, Tai Wai, Ma On Shan, and Fo Tan areas. Among them, 38,851.98 kg (99.63%) were distributed, benefiting 73,107 people. 

Handmade "Mandarin Jam"

Today marks the second solar term of winter—Light Snow, indicating that the weather will gradually turn colder. To enhance our body's resistance during this time, it's essential to focus on a nutritious diet that provides ample energy.

Here are some recommended ingredients and how to enjoy them: