After celebrating the Day of the Dead and receiving the visit of the faithful departed, what remains is to collect all the elements, but in doing so, the following question will surely come to your mind; What to do with all the food, Before thinking about throwing it away it is better to analyze its condition and try to use it again.
Some people tend to throw everything that is placed in this space, but others usually enjoy pieces of fruit such as apples, mandarin canes and even enjoy the stews that are usually placed to remember the memory of our dear ones.
Below we explain how you can reuse the food from the offering to give it a second life or have the least amount of waste at home. Consider these recommendations and before thinking about throwing 100% on the altar, analyze the condition of each element to find its good use.
Ideas for reusing food from the offering
Fertilize the fruit
If the fruit is too ripe and looks too bad to enjoy, you can cut it into small pieces and add it directly to the soil, thus it becomes a kind of fertilizer that nourishes the soil and, above. all, Nutrients of each type will be used without negative effects on the environment.
Analyze the condition of stews or drinks
If you include some dishes such as mole, tamales or Mexican appetizers, analyze the condition of the food, smell it and check that it is in good condition, you can distribute it to the family. This also applies to some drinks, be it fruit punch, atole or any typical preparation that you usually include in this place.
Feed the street animals or birds
If you do not like to enjoy the food placed in the offering for various reasons and it is still in good condition, you can feed it to dogs or cats in a street situation, of course, as long as it is appropriate food for consumption such as chicken or some fruits.
As for the birds, you can feed them amaranth grains. If you put the skeletons like this, you can break them and put them in small parts on a tray. Place this type of food in a visible area for the birds and they will surely come to feed.
Remember that the goal is to try to reuse the largest amount of food placed in the Day of the Dead offering, thus perfectly channeling the situation in which it was found and trying to give it a second using a minimum residue.
