Rachel Braaten
8/02/2022 8:27 PM
It didn't take long, browsing through food planning techniques, before I found one that was intriguing to me. So I began implementation!
Rachel Braaten
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 155 Total
Participant Impact
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up to2.9poundsfood waste prevented
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up to4.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to2.0conversationswith people
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to10minutesspent learning
Rachel's Actions
Storage
Learn About Food Storage
I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.
Kids
Get Involved in the Kitchen
I will involve my children in meal planning, prepping and cooking activities.
Planning
Create a Weekly Meal Plan
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 3.
Planning
Learn About and Choose a Meal Plan Style
I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.
Community
Watch a Documentary About Food
I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.
Community
Send it Down the Grape Vine
I will talk to 4 family members or friends about my experience with this challenge, food waste, and what I have learned.
Storage
Properly Store Apples
I will properly store apples by keeping them on the counter for up to 7 days and then moving them to the refrigerator.I will keep them away from bananas and avocados, since those speed ripening. I will properly store 5 apples.
Storage
Preserve food
I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 1 preservation techniques.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionPlanning Learn About and Choose a Meal Plan StyleWhat meal plan method works for you and why? Have you tried some in the past that didn't work?
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Reflection QuestionCommunity Watch a Documentary About FoodHave you ever thought about food going to waste on this scale before?
Rachel Braaten 8/02/2022 8:24 PMI'm glad to know that people who donate food in good faith can't be prosecuted if someone gets sick from eating the food they donated. AND, that businesses can get tax credit for donating food, it just needs to be weighed. -
Reflection QuestionCommunity Send it Down the Grape VineDescribe the conversations you had and if you learned anything about what other people think of the topic of food waste.
Rachel Braaten 8/02/2022 8:22 PMI've already talked with a friend and my spouse about this challenge. I've shared the link with my friend, and I'll be telling my spouse's parents about it when they get back from a trip. -
Reflection QuestionStorage Learn About Food StorageDid you find that you were storing food incorrectly? Which items have you changed?
Rachel Braaten 8/02/2022 8:20 PMThis was a brief exercise, just reading an article listing different foods and how to keep them fresh longer. I guess I'll keep oranges and avocados away from other fruits, and move my apples to the fridge after a week on the shelf. -
Reflection QuestionPlanning Create a Weekly Meal PlanAn average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money? How has meal planning helped you avoid waste?
Rachel Braaten 8/02/2022 8:18 PMI actually made a list of food items I have in my 1) fridge 2) freezer and 3) pantry, and began filling out a food plan for this month! -
Reflection QuestionKids Get Involved in the KitchenShare about a successful planning or cooking activity you have done as a family!