Gordon Brown is urging people to waste less food to help combat rising living costs. It amazes the amount if food we now throw away.

Many people are not aware of the great things you can do with leftovers, so food is just thrown in the bin. Some of my family favourites were all centred around leftovers, bubble and squeak, risotto made with the remaining roast chicken or pork. And my daughter loved my chicken soup made with the chicken bones from the Sunday roast. She now makes it for her children.

It's vital that children learn how to cook good, nutritious meals and are also taught how they can use leftovers. I really believe we need to stop being such a throw away nation.

*Pippin steps off her soapbox* ;o)