Kathryn Jordan

"constantly reevaluating my habits to not only optimize my wallet, my time, and my food, but to learn new tricks that I can share with those around me"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
205 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.6

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.3

pounds

food waste prevented
UP TO

3.0

minutes

spent learning

Kathryn's actions

Planning

Find your meal planning personality

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

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Support Imperfection

I will intentionally buy ugly produce at the grocery store, farmers market, or sign up for an ugly produce CSA box.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Save the Peels

When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Properly Store Herbs

I will store fresh herbs just like cut flowers in a jar with 1 to 2 inches of water and cover with a plastic bag to maintain moisture. For woody or hardy herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage and chives, I will arrange them lengthwise on a damp paper towel, rolled up, then sealed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator. I will properly store 3 bunches of herbs.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Use the Edible Portion

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.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Preserve food

I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 1 preservation techniques.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Make Smoothies

I will freeze fruits and veggies, such as overripe bananas or avocados, to use later in smoothies.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Send it Down the Grape Vine

I will talk to 1 family members or friends about my experience with this challenge, food waste, and what I have learned.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning

What meal plan method works for you and why? Have you tried some in the past that didn't work?
Kathryn Jordan 8/06/2025 12:17 PM
Turns out I am a Flexible Planner. This makes a lot of sense. I usually meal plan by figuring out what I have in my fridge/cupboard that I really need to use up first. Then I decide on recipes that use those ingredients and take note if any new ingredients for those meals may leave me with extras (this happens often for herbs or veggies that come in bigger portions). Those excess ingredients then guide me to picking additional recipes for the week. I try to prep as much food as I can on the weekends, but always prioritize recipes that use up end-of-life ingredients first.

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Kathryn Jordan 8/01/2025 10:37 AM
Today is the first day of the challenge and a Friday which happens to be very busy. I won't be able to complete any actions today, but it was great to review my selected actions and start thinking about my plan for the weekend.

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