THE Beano’s Dennis the Menace is waging war — on food waste.
The mischievous comic character and his dog Gnasher are teaching children how to cook with leftovers such as bread, bananas and veg.
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Dennis the Menace and Gnasher are teaching children how to cook with leftovers such as bread, bananas and veg
Recipes in The Beano’s first cookbook include Nearly Gone-offee Pie, Jammy Dodger French Toast and Bangers and Gnash.
BBC Countryfile star Ben Fogle also becomes a character in Britain’s longest-running comic, as Bananaman’s waste-saving sidekick.
And he helps bring leftover grub to life in the Ocado x Beano Food Waste Cookbook.
It comes as a Ocado poll found more than half of parents have not taught their children how to cut waste.
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Beano fan Ben, 49, said: “I’ve had lots of conversations with my own children about how we can make the most of fresh ingredients, so that groceries last longer, and have fun in the kitchen.”
Mike Stirling, Beano’s director of mischief, said: “The book has been inspired by our readers, who care deeply about helping the planet.”
He went on: “Dennis, Bananaman and their friends have come up with fresh recipes to encourage less food waste and more great food taste.”
Countryfile Ben, added: “As an avid Beano reader as a child, it’s fantastic to now be part of a real Beano comic strip, as well as their first ever cookbook with Ocado.
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One of The Beano's tasty recipes