Allison Annex

I will scale down the recipe of a meal to make just the right amount for my household of 4 so we eat everything up.

I will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.

I will track the food that my household of 4 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

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

I will try root-to-leaf recipes, which utilize all parts of the vegetable, such as beet greens, carrot tops, and herb stems.

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.