Erin McDermott
8/27/2024 12:27 PM
I have a hard time finding time on Wednesdays especially the ones with night meetings, so I pre-made meals for the family as well as just for me for moving forward
August 1 - August 31, 2024
Erin McDermott
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 429 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO88pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO33zero-waste mealsconsumed
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UP TO38poundsfood waste prevented
Erin's actions
Planning
Plan to Use My Garden or CSA Produce
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.
Planning
Plant a Garden
I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.
Planning
Make Time for Meal Prep
I will set aside time to prepare meals in advance.
Kids
Try New Foods
I will have my children try new foods (including veggies!) to encourage them to not be picky eaters.
Storage
Preserve food
I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 3 preservation techniques.
Shopping
Glean or Forage
I will learn about the foods that grow locally and try gleaning or foraging.
Cooking
Swap This for That
If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.
Cooking
Reimagine Leftovers
I will learn about how to repurpose my leftovers into new meals and then try it.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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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?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONKids Try New FoodsWhat types of foods do you struggle to get your children to eat? Do you eat these foods yourself? What do you know about why they don't like them?
Erin McDermott 8/27/2024 12:26 PMTurnips and other uncommon veggies from the grocery store that are local were difficult, but I've been more exploratory and they are move willing to try now than they were at the beginning of the month. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Plant a GardenBesides having access to fresh herbs and vegetables, what benefits will you see from growing your own garden?
Erin McDermott 8/27/2024 12:23 PMI have had a massive increase in pollinators this year in my garden. I had not seen any bees and I had several different bee species so far. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCooking Swap This for ThatHow comfortable are you with making ingredient swaps? Where do you go to find substitutes if you don't have what you need?
Erin McDermott 8/27/2024 12:22 PMI have been using turnips from my garden in place of potatoes and it has been really nice! The kids haven't noticed and it has saved a few grocery trips. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanning Plan to Use My Garden or CSA ProduceHow easy has it been for you to plan your garden or CSA produce into your meals? Do you ever let your seasonal food go to waste?
Erin McDermott 8/09/2024 8:37 AMThere has been a lot more produce this year because of all the rain we have gotten. It's really nice to have the kids go collect ripe veggies and cook them up as fresh as it gets! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONStorage Preserve foodCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. What are some foods you would like to preserve and enjoy later?
Erin McDermott 8/09/2024 8:34 AMI made raspberry jam from my raspberry bushes, and salsa from the tomatoes and jalapenos I grew this year! Next year I want to make pickles. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCooking Reimagine LeftoversHow have you modified what you do with leftovers to make sure nothing goes to waste?
Erin McDermott 8/09/2024 8:33 AMI had leftover jasmine rice from a meal, so I made it into fried rice. My kids loved it and it was an easy way to use up the leftovers