Eric Nelsen

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 resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

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 store 2 meat item(s) properly to ensure that they don't go bad before I can eat them.

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 try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 2 preservation techniques.

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

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.