- Food waste is a global problem, but even rotting apples can be creatively used to reduce waste.
- From ripe apples you can easily prepare homemade apple cider vinegar, which will be useful not only in the kitchen, but also for cleaning.
- Discover the simple recipe for apple cider vinegar and discover its comprehensive applications: from digestion support to a natural cosmetic!
How to use rotting apples?
Food waste is a huge problem that highly developed countries struggle. According to government data in Poland, about 5 tons of food are wasted annually, which translates into 126 kg of food per person. At home, it is worth taking care of food processing and reusing food. Mature apples can be used in many ways. The most popular is, of course, to prepare apple pie, cakes or purees. A slightly less known way is to prepare your own. It is always useful in the kitchen, and you can also use it for cleaning. See how to quickly make homemade apple cider vinegar.
Recipe for homemade apple cider vinegar
You will need to prepare apple cider vinegar:
- 1kg of very ripe apples,
- 1 liter of water,
- 3 tablespoons of honey,
- 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Boil the water in a pot and set aside to cool. Add honey and sugar to it and mix thoroughly. Next, peel the apples from the skin and remove all underweight fragments. Hollow nests and tails. Cut the apples into quarters, put in a jar, and then pour water with sugar and honey with a solution. Cover the jar with a linen cloth and wrap with a rubber band. Set aside in a warm and dark place. Mix everything thoroughly for the first week twice a day. After this time, set aside the mixture for 4 weeks. Apple cider vinegar will be ready for use after about 5 weeks.
What to use homemade apple cider vinegar for?
Apple cider vinegar contains many valuable ingredients, including vitamins, pectin, biotin, as well as calcium, copper, magnet and silicon.
- Cleaning – . You can mix it with water and use it to wash kitchen countertops, windows and screens. Apple cider vinegar can also be used when washing floors, panels and tiles.
- For drinking – apple cider vinegar is good for digestion. It improves the absorption of nutrients and regulates blood sugar levels. Drinking apple cider vinegar can strengthen immunity and support slimming.
- As a natural cosmetic – apple cider vinegar, it polishes hair and brightens skin discoloration. It is often used in home cosmetics, such as masks.
