Cabrini Care for Creation

My friend and i prepare meals regularly together.  We prepare more than enough for the two of us, and we always have leftovers.  We both have a stack of containers that we put the leftovers in, and i typically have food for several lunches and/or dinners the following week.

Each week, I generate enough food waste to fill at least one compost bag.  I have a friend who also fills compost bags with the food waste she generates.  I also pull empty pizza boxes from the trash and throw them in the trunk of my car.  At least once a week, I drop off what I've collected at the compost site near my apartment building or at...

To make sure I never shop hungry, I try to eat a meal beforehand or al least snack on something to tide me over until I'm through shopping.

I am practically vegetarian and don't each much meat---occasionally I have chicken. So, I do not want to hide vegetables. Often veggies are the major ingredient. I tried a recipe for caramelized carrots and onions yesterday and it was delicious. So, I would let vegetables shine in a dish. They actually add a lot of color.

I read provided info and watched the video on cooking from root to leaf. In m y CSA, I got a bunch of carrots last week and this week as well. Last week, I didn't use the carrot top leaves and just put them in my compost. However, after getting info about using other parts, I looked up recipes and decided to saute the carrot tops with garlic...

Dawn, welcome to the Care for Creation team!  Glad you signed up.