Jodi Abbott
8/28/2024 6:39 AM
We eat multiple oranges everyday so this will be what we will use. I like to microwave a bowl with water and peels for 10 min to steam clean the inside of the microwave.
August 1 - August 31, 2024
Jodi Abbott
"Ready to learn something new."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 765 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO28pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO60minutesspent learning
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UP TO6.0locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO16poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
Jodi's actions
Shopping
Stick to Your Grocery List
I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.
Shopping
Buy From A Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 3 meals.
Cooking
Save the Peels
When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.
Cooking
Use the Edible Portion
I will learn about what food is still safe to eat if portions have gone bad and make sure to utilize the edible portions if I can.
Community
Follow Bloggers and Influencers
I will follow 1 food waste prevention bloggers and influencers to get continuous tips and reminders that I can add to my lifestyle to waste less food.
Planning
Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays
will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.
Community
Send it Down the Grape Vine
I will talk to 1 family members or friends about my experience with this challenge, food waste, and what I have learned.
Storage
Make Smoothies
I will freeze fruits and veggies, such as overripe bananas or avocados, to use later in smoothies.
Cooking
Swap This for That
If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.
Community
Watch a Documentary About Food
I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCooking Save the PeelsWhich citrus do you have the most of and what kind of cleaning product will you make?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Follow Bloggers and InfluencersWhat type of content is most engaging for you to follow?
Jodi Abbott 8/23/2024 2:06 PMI love TikTok and find a lot of content there is quick and engaging about how to use food and avoid food waste -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCooking Use the Edible PortionHave you previously learned about what food is still safe to eat if a portion of it goes bad? Who taught you this information?
Jodi Abbott 8/22/2024 9:25 AMhttps://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-tell-if-food-is-safe-to-eat-2016-3 is no longer a good link -
REFLECTION QUESTIONShopping Buy From A Farmers MarketWhat food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?
Jodi Abbott 8/16/2024 11:28 AMI prefer to buy seasonal fresh veggies from a farmers market rather than a grocery store. Now is the perfect time for so many vegetables. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCommunity Send it Down the Grape VineDescribe the conversations you had and if you learned anything about what other people think of the topic of food waste.
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Jodi Abbott 8/14/2024 9:24 AMFreezing Avocados: How to Preserve Avocados - Attainable Sustainable® (attainable-sustainable.net) is a really useful article. -
Jodi Abbott 8/12/2024 6:45 AMReally being more mindful of avoiding food waste. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONShopping Stick to Your Grocery ListWhat are some of the things you typically buy that you weren't on your list? How do you think you might limit some of those purchases?
Jodi Abbott 8/07/2024 11:42 AMI always buy marked down meat, bread, etc and put them in my freezer for use at another time.-
Lorna Leistikow 8/07/2024 12:50 PMI'm a sucker for a good deal. If I purchase something that is perishable that wasn't on my list I try to eat it right away or freeze it. I also try to shop when not hungry so I'm not as tempted to buy junk food that may look good, but then end up not liking it, so it becomes wasted.
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Jodi Abbott 8/05/2024 7:50 AMMy stop food waste challenge is going great so far! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Sign up for Fridge Check FridaysWhat have you found out since you started taking an inventory of your fridge before shopping?