Amira Tesema

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

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.

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 store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 5 batches.

I will plan a meal to use up leftovers by creating a tasty smorgasbord or using a recipe that repurposes them.

I will set aside time to prepare meals in advance.

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 7.

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

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 7.