Angela Dahlstrom

I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.

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

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.

I will resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

I will rescue limp produce like leafy greens or carrots by soaking them in cold water or using them in recipes where appearance doesn't matter.

I will scale down the recipe of a meal to make just the right amount for my household of 2 so we eat everything up.

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 2.

I 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.