Angela Marlette

I will track the food that my household of 2 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

I will set aside time to prepare meals in advance.

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 reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 2.

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 plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.

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 create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 2.

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 try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 2 preservation techniques.