Well I made it through the first week with some downs but mostly ups. I also discovered that my food and leftovers tasted better if I stored them in glass containers instead of plastic. So now when I buy something that comes in plastic, I transfer it to a glass container as soon as I get home.
Today I made chicken broth with the all the chicken carcasses and 'spent' vegetables that I keep in the freezer. I had a head of garlic that needed to be used, so I coarsely chopped it and added it to EVOO. I wanted to use my little potatoes, so I made potato salad by adding various produce I had on hand.
We often worry about running out of food so we make too much. What thoughts and feelings have come up when you make just the right amount to eat up all the food?
I'm remodeling my kitchen right now. So have a refrig, but no stove or sink. Challenging! But I am noticing how mostly I eat fresh vegs and saute on stovetop, then add other things. Can't do that now. I'm eating a lot of toast in the living room! I invented toast with hummus and kale, after tiring of peanut butter. Pesto and tomatoes. But, overall, this challenge is really making me think about what I waste and how I will kit out my new kitchen better!
That sounds like quite the adventure -- your toast creations could start a whole new food trend! Glad the challenge is sparking ideas for your new kitchen setup.
I moved where I store fresh veggies that need to be eaten quicker (leafy greens) so that I can see them more easily. I moved veggies that keep longer (beets, peppers, etc) into the crisper drawer where they're not quite as visible.
Sharon Kephart 8/10/2025 5:56 PMWell I made it through the first week with some downs but mostly ups. I also discovered that my food and leftovers tasted better if I stored them in glass containers instead of plastic. So now when I buy something that comes in plastic, I transfer it to a glass container as soon as I get home.
Emily Pollack 8/10/2025 1:24 PMThis is when I wish I had a personal chef - sounds wonderful. I find meals like this to be so satisfying, good and "useful" !! Way to go :)
H McCrillis 8/10/2025 2:33 AM
