Mary Houdek
8/01/2024 1:23 PM
I like to use pineapple, blueberries, strawberries and avocado in my smoothies.
August 1 - August 31, 2024
Mary Houdek
POINTS TOTAL
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Mary's actions
Storage
Learn About Food Storage
I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.
Planning
Create a Weekly Meal Plan
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 2.
Planning
Try a Food Tracking App
I will download and use an app that helps me track and manage my food.
Planning
Make Time for Meal Prep
I will set aside time to prepare meals in advance.
Shopping
Buy From A Farmers Market
I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 3 meals.
Planning
Create a Household Cookbook
I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.
Cooking
Cook Just Enough
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.
Storage
Make Smoothies
I will freeze fruits and veggies, such as overripe bananas or avocados, to use later in smoothies.
Storage
Be Smart About Food Labels
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.
Community
Watch a Documentary About Food
I will watch 2 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONStorage Make SmoothiesWhat kinds of fruit and vegetables do you like eating in a smoothie?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONShopping Buy From A Farmers MarketWhat food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?
Mary Houdek 8/01/2024 1:21 PMI prefer buying tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, broccoli, and fresh fruit from a farmers market -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Make Time for Meal PrepDo you have days when you don't have time to spend making food? How has meal prep helped one those days?
Mary Houdek 8/01/2024 1:19 PMI am lucky in that I generally do have time to meal prep; however, some days I feel too tired (e.g. after I have had my granddaughters all day!) and wish I didn't have to prep anything! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Create a Weekly Meal PlanAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money? How has meal planning helped you avoid waste?
Mary Houdek 8/01/2024 1:16 PMI meal planned, almost obsessively, during the pandemic (had the time). During that time, I made very strict grocery lists and followed them closely and rarely ended up with food that needed to be thrown away. I still like to meal plan; however, if I shop for a week of meals and something changes (e.g. we decide to go out for dinner or decide on a pizza night) I am not very good at making sure that I still make those skipped meals as soon as possible so that my groceries don't go bad. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCooking Cook Just EnoughWe often worry about running out of food so we make too much. What thoughts and feelings have come up when you make just the right amount to eat up all the food?
Mary Houdek 8/01/2024 1:11 PMMost of the time, I am glad because we are not big left-over eaters; however, when I have made a recipe that we really like, I wish I had made more so that I could it eat it again the next day, for lunch!
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