Tyler Heil

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.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 4.

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.

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

I will have a discussion with my 2 children about the importance of not wasting food.

I will have my children try new foods (including veggies!) to encourage them to not be picky eaters.

I will learn about food labels and not throw food out just based on the date on the package, but instead check the smell and color to see if it has gone bad.

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.

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

I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.