UUCM Social Justice

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.

Just starting as we were out of town. Shopped carefully yesterday and made 2 new recipes with leftovers to eat this week.

In the past I have planted more kale, lettuce and radishes which I did not eat I have cut back on that this year . I have been on vacation for 3 weeks and I have lots of work to sod to get the garden bak in order now. I ill plant more green beans to have later in the fall.

I added the Stop Food Waste Challenge events to our UUCM Social Justice Google Calendar. To find the calendar go to https://uucmtka.org/social-justice-ministry and click "social justice calendar" at the bottom of the "UUCM Social Justice Ministry" section. You can add it to your google calendar and toggle it on/off as needed.

Prizes include three food-saving prize packs, four $50 Visa gift cards, and sixteen $25 Visa gift cards. Complete the following actions will be entered into the raffle: Earn 100 points: There are many ways to earn points throughout the challenge. Complete the food waste tracking survey: Select the Track My Wasted Food action and click the...