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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 store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 2 batches.
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.
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.
I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 1 preservation techniques.
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.
