There’s no question about it, friends. These times are trying for people all across the globe as we hunker down and try to flatten the curve of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a result, there is one huge, looming problem that hangs over us all; food.

While grocery stores have by no means shut down, nor intend to, it doesn’t make any of us feel better having to walk into the stores where everyone else is going, too. Of course, there is no help for it considering we all have to eat.

The good news is that our plant savvy friends online are giving people a little refresher on how to grow their own food at home. While it might not be feasible to get yourself a cow to minimize your need for store-bought dairy products, there are plenty of plant-based foods that can be grown right in the comfort of your own home.

The best part? You likely already have the plants in question. Here are 12 very forgiving plants that you can regrow from kitchen scraps. It won’t keep you from having to go to the dreaded grocery stores, but they will definitely minimize your need to.

1. Nappa Cabbage

Nappa cabbage is both delicious and healthy, and the best thing about it is that it’s an easy food to regrow. Just take your bottom end of the cabbage after you’ve used the leaves and plant it in shallow water or moist potting soil. Fresh new leaves will emerge in a matter of weeks to provide you with tasty greens.

2. Leeks

This tasty, cylindrical alternative to onions are packed with flavor and easy to grow. Just take the root ends and place them in soil. Either a container or the ground will do, so long as you keep it moist.

3. Parsley

Another fantastic herb to grow from scraps is Parsley, and it couldn’t be any easier. Next time you’re cutting up nature’s leafy breath mint, save a stem with a few of the leaves and stick it in a cup of cool water in a sunny location. You’ll have a fresh stock of it in no time!

4. Peppers

If you like peppers then you know they come packed with seeds. Instead of tossing them in the garbage, grow your own peppers by saving the seeds, washing them off (water only) and thoroughly drying them. Then, pop them in a container of soil and watch the magic happen.

5. Bean Sprouts

If you’re a fan of beans and sprouts, then you will love bean sprouts. Though some beans sprout faster than others, you can grow sprouts from just about any bean to hand. The process is simple and is basically a method of rinse and repeat. Get the full tutorial here.

6. Potatoes

Ever pulled an old potato out of the pantry to find that it was trying to grow? If so, you might as well help it along and feed yourself too.

You can either cut the potatoes, leaving an “eye” or sprout on each piece of potato, then plant them, or you can just bury the whole thing in the dirt. You will be amazed at the abundance that can come from a single tater!

7. Romaine Lettuce

The lettuce that keeps on giving! Once you’ve taken off the leaves to eat, keep the base intact and plant it in a container of fresh potting soil. Within a couple of weeks, you will have fresh, crispy Romaine leaves to munch on. The coolest thing is that you can do this over and over and over again.

8. Celery

Celery is a delicious food that’s super easy to grow. After you’ve cut off the usable parts, keep the base intact and plant it in moist soil or shallow water. Then, just wait for the beautiful leafy greens to start growing on the newly formed stalks.

9. Garlic

When it comes to regrowing garlic for food, there are a couple of ways to go about it. You can either plant them in a couple inches of soil with the pointy tip of each clove upward and wait for it to produce a new bulb over the season, or you can do it the easy way.

If you just want to pack in garlic flavor, you can place the root end of a clove, or even a whole bulb, in shallow water. Soon you’ll have tasty garlic sprouts to kick up the flavor and health benefits of anything from your salad to your quiches.

10. Green onions

These fellas are often touted as being the easiest food to grow from scraps. Simply place your leftover roots in a shallow dish of water (root-side down).

Replace the water every other day and within a week or two, you will have fresh green onions growing on your counter.

11. Cilantro

This powerhouse herb is packed with both flavor and health benefits. It comes loaded with vitamins and minerals and the greatest thing about it is how easy it is to regrow.

Just pop your leftover stems (with a few leaves attached) into a shallow glass of water. When you see a couple inches of new root growth, transplant it to a container in a sunny window sill and never buy the precious herb again.

12. Tomatoes

It doesn’t get any easier than this, friends. If you want to grow some tasty tomatoes, don’t waste your money on a seed packet if you’ve got a bunch sitting on your counter in a nice tomato.

Instead, cut that sucker in half and plant it right into the soil! As the flesh of the fruit breaks down, the seeds will begin to grow.

There you have it!

Follow these tips with the plants above and you will be stocked in fresh food that keeps you happy, healthy, and energized.

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Source: Sweet & Savory/DIY & Crafts