Cindy Jacobs

City of Bloomington

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123 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.1

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

2.2

pounds

food waste prevented

Cindy's actions

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.

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ONE-TIME 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.

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DAILY ACTION

Cooking

Cook Just Enough

I will scale down the recipe of a meal to make just the right amount for my household of 4 so we eat everything up.

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DAILY ACTION

Planning

Learn About and Choose a Meal Plan Style

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

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Properly Store Berries

To keep berries fresh, place them on top of a paper towel in a sealed container to absorb excess moisture and reduce chances of molding. I will properly store 1 packs of berries.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Revive Limp Produce

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Cooking

Set a Timer

I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.

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DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning Keep a Food Inventory

Are there food items you have been better about using up and not wasting since you started keeping an inventory of what's in your fridge?

Cindy Jacobs 8/23/2024 3:18 PM

vegetables, sauces are two top ones

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking Revive Limp Produce

What successes have you had in reviving limp produce? What can you do so that your produce doesn't go limp in the future?

Cindy Jacobs 8/23/2024 3:18 PM

With fresh greens I no longer waste them because I steam them, put them in "pucks" on silicone cooking sheet in freezer, bag them up in freezer once frozen, and use in smoothies throughout the year

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking Cook Just Enough

We 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?

Cindy Jacobs 8/23/2024 3:16 PM

Satisfied but not wasteful; wonderful feeling!

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