Elizabeth Schellschmidt

When I restock my fridge or pantry, I will put new items in the back and bring older items to the front to be used first.

I will share the bounty of my garden with my neighbor. I have enough to share and she cannot have a big garden so why let fresh go to waste when we can both eat healthy

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 10 apples.

I will freeze 3 leftover food items or meals for later. The freezer is my food-waste-reduction friend!

I will learn about food labels and not throw food out just based on the date on the package, but instead check the smell and color to see if it has gone bad.

When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

I will check to see what will be ready to eat in my garden or CSA box this week and plan recipes that use these ingredients.

I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.

I will plan an Eat the Leftovers night by creating a tasty “smorgasbord" or using a recipe that repurposes leftovers. I will eat 3 meals using leftovers.