Jodie Anderson

Washington County Staff

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
88 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

3.5

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

locally sourced meals

consumed
UP TO

3.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

1.5

pounds

food waste prevented

Jodie's actions

Planning

Plan a Leftovers Day

I will plan a meal to use up leftovers by creating a tasty smorgasbord or using a recipe that repurposes them.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Plan to Use My Garden or CSA Produce

I will check to see what will be ready to eat in my garden or CSA box this week and plan recipes that use these ingredients.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 3 meals.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Planning

Keep a Food Inventory

I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping Buy From A Farmers Market

What food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?

Jodie Anderson 8/19/2024 6:58 AM

Fresh fruits and veggies (blueberries, corn, green peppers, onions and cucumbers)!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Plan to Use My Garden or CSA Produce

How easy has it been for you to plan your garden or CSA produce into your meals? Do you ever let your seasonal food go to waste?

Jodie Anderson 8/07/2024 9:22 AM

It was a challenge to figure out a way to use some of the foods we received (i.e. Egg Plant) that we are not used to using. However, we made a trip to the farmer's market and had a plan, and used all of the fresh vegetables that we picked up.

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