On Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:22:43 -0800 (PST), dsi1
> wrote:

>On Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 1:53:26 PM UTC-10, cshenk wrote:
>> I make a vegetable broth roughly every 2 weeks. Nothing astounding. I
>> like to have it handy all the time and it comes from my desire to
>> reduce the food wastage in my home that so many North Americans are
>> known for.
>>
>> Today's blend was exceptional.
>>
>> *Nothing* used in this is actually gone 'bad'. It's just roots or
>> peels of things and that which has gone a bit wrinkly or rubbery.
>>
>> Normally a lot of cabbage ends and such, this time it was turnip ends
>> and peels, onion ends and peels, carrot ends and peels, some corn that
>> got a bit too dry, and of all things, a fair amount of asparagus ends!
>> Oh and a fair amount of Broccoli where Don was trying to find room and
>> tucked in the freezer (unaware it has to be blanched first).
>>
>> I add a little salt and nothing else but the veggies and water. The
>> Asparagus and Broccoli mix was exceptional. Those who eat just the
>> flower parts and toss the stems, may want to save them up and try
>> making a broth with them. If you get fresh asparagus often and chop
>> the ends off that may be woody, save those.
>>
>> This time I had so many veggies in there, I got only about 2 quarts
>> after straining out all the veggies, but it's one of the better mixes.
>
>My 7 year old granddaughter says she won't eat meat because it's from animal.

Be proud of her.