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Love Letter: Save Your Scraps for Candied Clementines

Save Your Scraps for Candied Clementines, 2020
Zine, 3″ x 4″

In this zine, I wanted to beautify the process of cooking with kitchen scraps. I have developed a habit of saving the ends of my veggies, or freezing things just before they go bad so I can utilize them later. I find some of the most comfort in foods I make from scraps- almost nothing is better than dipping a crispy fritter into a warm broth on a rainy evening in Portland. I used this zine as a means to elevate this kind of cooking, to show the magic that can happen when you extend the life of your food while simultaneously reducing food waste. During this time of crisis, I see eating as a privilege. So many Americans are experiencing food insecurity that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Below is a list of Organizations to support/follow that deal with food insecurity in Portland:

Wapato Island @wapatoislandfarms

Mudbone Grown @mudbonegrown

Equitable Giving Circle @equitablegivingcircle

Meals For Heels @meals4heels

Feed The Mass @feedthemass

Growing Gardens @growinggardenspdx

Black Futures Farm @blackfuturesfarm

Crisis Kitchen PDX @Crisiskitchenpdx

Free Lunch Collective @freelunchcollectiv

Rahabs Sisters @rahabs.sisters

Meals On Us PDX @mealsonus.pdx

Black Food NW @blackfoodnw

PDX Mutual Aid @pdx_mutual_aid

PDX Free Fridge @pdxfreefridge