Donald Dimond
11/09/2021 2:29 PM
The workshops are sooo informative.
Donald Dimond
Points Total
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Participant Impact
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up to105poundsfood waste prevented
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up to186pounds of CO2have been saved
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up to150minutesspent learning
Donald's Actions
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Make Soup Broth
I will store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 3 batches.
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Cook From Root to Leaf
I will try 3 root-to-leaf recipes, which utilize all parts of the vegetable, such as beet greens, carrot tops, and herb stems.
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Set a Timer
I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.
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Revive Limp Produce
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.
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Swap This for That
If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.
Week 1 Focus: Planning
Attend Week 1's Workshop
I will attend a free Cooking Matters workshop on October 20th at 6 p.m.
Week 1 Focus: Planning
Keep a Food Inventory
I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.
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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.
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Learn About and Choose a Meal Plan Style
I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.
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Track My Wasted Food
I will track the food that my household of 3 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.
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Reflection QuestionWeek 1 Focus: Planning Attend Week 1's WorkshopWhat was your main takeaway from this workshop?
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Reflection QuestionCooking Swap This for ThatHow comfortable are you with making ingredient swaps? Where do you go to find substitutes if you don't have what you need?
Donald Dimond 11/09/2021 2:29 PMIngredient swap are boss. Change to vegan when I am missing something. -
Reflection QuestionWeek 1 Focus: Planning 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?
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Reflection QuestionWeek 1 Focus: Planning Track My Wasted FoodWhat did you find you are tossing the most? How can you change your habits to avoid wasting this food?
Donald Dimond 11/09/2021 2:28 PMI am incorporating everything into my meals. I put things in soups and I even steam the broccoli and cauliflower stems for soup. -
Reflection QuestionCooking Revive Limp ProduceWhat successes have you had in reviving limp produce? What can you do so that your produce doesn't go limp in the future?
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Reflection QuestionWeek 1 Focus: Planning Keep a Food InventoryAre there food items you have been better about using up and not wasting since you started keeping an inventory of what's in your fridge?
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Reflection QuestionCooking Cook From Root to LeafAre you more likely to "hide the vegetable" in a dish or make it shine as the main ingredient? Why?
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Reflection QuestionWeek 1 Focus: Planning 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 QuestionCooking Make Soup BrothHave you ever made soup broth from scratch before? What kinds of vegetables do you have on hand to put in?
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Reflection QuestionCooking Set a TimerHow has using a timer changed your kitchen routine?