

Elizabeth Schellschmidt
"Leftover days = no cooking days = )"
Points Total
- 0 Today
- 0 This Week
- 524 Total
Participant Impact
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up to12poundsfood waste prevented
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up to33zero-waste mealsconsumed
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up to30pounds of CO2have been saved
Elizabeth's Actions
Storage
Rotate My Foods
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.
Cooking
Neighborly Bounty
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
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 10 apples.
Storage
Befriend My Freezer
I will freeze 3 leftover food items or meals for later. The freezer is my food-waste-reduction friend!
Storage
Be Smart About Food Labels
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.
Cooking
Save the Peels
When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.
Planning
Plan to Use My Garden or CSA Produce
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.
Planning
Create a Household Cookbook
I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.
Planning
Plan a Leftovers Day
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.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionPlanning Create a Household CookbookWas it hard or easy to create a list of recipes that everyone in your household will eat? How did it work best for you to organize them?
Elizabeth Schellschmidt 8/29/2022 9:29 AMSo far I have a recipe drawer. Organizing it will be my project for this coming weekend -
Elizabeth Schellschmidt 8/26/2022 10:59 AMThis is half lemon and half grapefruit. I just filled it with the vinegar as suggested from this site and I hope it will be a general surface cleaner or window cleaner:) -
Reflection QuestionCooking Save the PeelsWhich citrus do you have the most of and what kind of cleaning product will you make?
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Reflection QuestionStorage Befriend My FreezerDo a bit of research about foods that freeze and revive well. What can you put in the freezer that you didn't know you could?
Elizabeth Schellschmidt 8/16/2022 5:25 AMFor days that I don’t feel like cooking it is a satisfying feeling to know I can still feed my family quickly without having to resort to greasy fast food :) -
Reflection QuestionPlanning Plan a Leftovers DayWhat kinds of foods do you like to eat as leftovers? If you or your household members don't like eating leftovers, are there any foods you would be more willing to try than others?
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Reflection QuestionPlanning Plan to Use My Garden or CSA ProduceHow easy has it been for you to plan your garden or CSA produce into your meals? Do you ever let your seasonal food go to waste?
Elizabeth Schellschmidt 8/01/2022 11:54 AMIt’s been fun planning around food I don’t normally buy but grow instead. New kitchen gadgets help a lot too!