Natalie Evensen

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 intentionally buy ugly produce at the grocery store, farmers market, or sign up for an ugly produce CSA box.

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 watch 3 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

I will plan a meal to use up leftovers by creating a tasty smorgasbord or using a recipe that repurposes them.

I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.

I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.

I will track the food that my household of 2 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 2.

In addition to using up my edible food, I will separate and compost my food scraps using backyard composting, curbside pickup, or a drop-off program.