fernando moran

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.

I will try a recipe that utilizes parts of an animal that are typically wasted (skin, bones, organs, etc.).

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.

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

I will try root-to-leaf recipes, which utilize all parts of the vegetable, such as beet greens, carrot tops, and herb stems.

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

I will track the food that my household of 6 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.

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.