Lona Doolan
10/10/2026 5:46 PM
I tend to hide the vegetables in my soups; herb stalks and carrot and celery tops add savory flavor and blend in with all the other seasonings.
October 1 - October 31, 2026
Saint Anthony Village Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONCookingAre you more likely to "hide the vegetable" in a dish or make it shine as the main ingredient? Why?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONShoppingReflecting on how your grocery trips have gone in the past: do you fill up your cart? Do you think you can fit everything you need into a smaller cart or a basket?
Lona Doolan 10/10/2026 5:32 PMSwitching to a smaller cart helps me stick to my list and avoid buying things I don't have a plan to use.-
Frances Platt 10/11/2026 1:07 PMI agree, sticking to a small cart or basket lets me not spend money on unnecessary food that I don't need, or will not use.
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Lona Doolan 10/09/2026 10:30 AMI switched to storing foods in wide-mouth pint and quart jars. So easy to see what I have, and writing dates on the lids helps me remember which are oldest and need to be eaten first. Added bonus, they are microwaveable, and they cleanup great in the dishwasher, no more plastic containers that have to be washed by hand, and no more nano-plastics shedding in my food.
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H McCrillis 10/10/2026 6:10 AMHooray! I admit I have never canned before, so I never knew Ball sold lids that were in any other color besides metallic.
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Lona Doolan 10/09/2026 10:26 AMI found these hard plastic storage containers for onion and peppers and they work great for keeping things fresh and smells out of the fridge.
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H McCrillis 10/10/2026 6:13 AMI have seen these sold somewhere before, but I’m failing to remember in which catalog. 🫑🧄❓🤔
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Lona Doolan 10/09/2026 10:16 AMI made salsa with my garden tomatoes, peppers, and onions. I use Penzey's salsa/pico spice. So fresh and yummy!
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Lorna Leistikow 10/09/2026 11:18 AMThat sounds really good! My tomatoes did well this year, but I only planted cherry tomatoes. I went with a smaller garden this year.
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Lona Doolan 10/08/2026 11:24 AMI started using a cloth bag to store my broccoli in and it helps preserve it for a lot longer, the cloth absorbs moistures that develop in the food drawer and keep the stalks firm inside. -
Lona Doolan 10/06/2026 5:11 AMI made raspberry syrup for the first time. Delicious on pancakes! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONStorageCanning and pickling food is a great way to have delicious summer fruits and vegetables all year round. What are some foods you would like to preserve and enjoy later?
Lona Doolan 10/06/2026 5:09 AMStrawberry, Raspberry, Beets, Tomato-
Brooke Peterson 10/07/2026 2:23 PM
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REFLECTION QUESTIONPlanningWhat did you find you are tossing the most? How can you change your habits to avoid wasting this food?
Brooke Peterson 10/02/2026 8:19 PMI've noticed when we buy snacks/food from costco, we get sick of it before we finish the bag/pack. then we feel guilty about it and keep it in the fridge for months... im going to try to give away the things we dont eat as soon as we get sick of them instead of guily-keep things.-
Lona Doolan 10/06/2026 5:03 AMHi Brooke, I have this same problem with the foods I buy at Costco (asparagus, mushrooms, etc.) and I started sharing things with my daughter. Makes it feel better about shopping there for fresh produce.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONShoppingWhat food items do you prefer buying from a farmers market than a grocery store? Why?
Brooke Peterson 10/01/2026 4:17 PMI almost always get green beans, tomatoes, and alliums. The alliums last for months, and the taste is so much richer! nummy nummy