Scraps to Supper: Zero-Waste Frugal Cooking

The Frugal Feast · Aug 1, 2026 · 6m

In this interview-style episode CJ talks with Michelle Rogers about turning what most people toss into tasty, wallet-friendly meals. Over nine minutes they walk listeners through three specific, easy-to-adopt strategies: smart stockpiles that prevent waste, simple scrap-to-soup/stir-fry/pickle techniques that transform peels and stems, and storage hacks to make leftovers multiply into new dinners. Michelle shares a short personal story of how she fed a family of four for a week using intended leftovers and a $12 grocery top-up. The episode is packed with concrete examples (carrot-top pesto…