Anne Jaeger

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.

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

I will buy locally grown food from my grocery store and make 1 meal(s).

In addition to using up my edible food, I will keep any extra scraps out of the trash by separating them for backyard composting, curbside pickup, or a drop-off program.

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

I will track the food that my household of 1 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

I will download and use an app that helps me track and manage my food.