UUCM Social Justice

My trash can is lighter and less full, for sure. Less waste!

I don't always need what I think I might need. I often substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream and therefore don't purchase it because we never finish it - it's really not that nutritious, mostly fat. Mentioned elsewhere that I found my lemon juice had expired and was truly bad - some extra particulate that I wasn't sure of. It still smelled ok...

Made sure to refrigerate apples after a couple of days post purchase. Lots of garden produce right now. I found the articles on storage helpful, regarding where, when, clean or not, ways to store what, etc. Appreciated the suggestion of preserving peppers while green for better outcome. Made 3 quarts and 4 pints of cucumber pickles last week....

I find that eating before shopping is helpful. Another action that helps me is shopping less and buying for a longer period of time. I have to think ahead more that way. I see some good challenges on the dash board now. Our Teams points have gone up more than 100 since I posted last week. Yeah everyone!!

Always interesting to learn more about portion sizes. When I overindulge, it is usually on vegetables, which at least adds fewer calories. This will be a helpful reminder to my husband. It is easy to eat way more cheese than optimal on our cracker and cheese (and some fish) night. This is also a "movie night" which also leads to more...

I have a few themed night plans: Taco Wednesdays because we have a regular commitment that night, Pizza Fridays including the kids and grandkids, Cheese & Cracker night (with cut up fresh veggies, plus pickled herring, salmon or sardines). Otherwise I cook a maindish 1-3 times a week and freeze leftovers for a couple more meals. Planning...

Made a large kale salad, adding chickpeas and pumpkin seeds to increase protein. It made enough to share at National Night Out, a family dinner and a small group potluck.

Sent my husband to the store with a list. He was trying to be quick so I knew he would stick to the list. He is better at that than I am.

Saved chard leaves and stems I removed because threatening to go to see. Washed, chopped and froze for soup later.

Cooked fresh corn, cut it off the cob and froze the kernels.