Sharon Williams

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 only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.

If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.

I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

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.

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 scale down the recipe of a meal to make just the right amount for my household of 3 so we eat everything up.

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.