tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post8736283714392300880..comments2023-12-25T23:08:27.873-05:00Comments on Car Free with Kids: Food Waste ChallengeAngela V-Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06870595899814271197noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-58999196261764779462010-03-29T16:42:07.773-04:002010-03-29T16:42:07.773-04:00Wow, I like the idea of taking a picture. Sometime...Wow, I like the idea of taking a picture. Sometimes, the visual impact is easier to act on. Just discovered your blog. Good stuff.BridgePedalerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132273694051172583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-16783653444275095982010-03-28T20:19:08.196-04:002010-03-28T20:19:08.196-04:00we're working on this, too. while we're f...we're working on this, too. while we're far from where i'd like us to be, one thing that has helped is making a fridge inventory list, which we keep magnet-ed to the door. it makes it much easier to see what's in there and plan meals accordingly. and crossing things out as they get used up is giving me a better sense of our rate of consumption, which helps with shopping.<br /><br />i agree about how quickly leafy things go bad in regular bags. we use cloth bags at the store and transfer all produce to clear tupperware for the fridge (with a paper towel lining if that seems helpful). we definitely throw out a ton less that way.bionic baby mamahttp://bionicmamas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-25528534644881435452010-03-15T09:01:59.396-04:002010-03-15T09:01:59.396-04:00We have the same problem...have you ever checked o...We have the same problem...have you ever checked out the $30.00 per week website. They have a strict budget for two adults. however it could be modified. They have lots of healthy, cheap recommendations. I also occasionally use a web site where you put in the ingrdients you have on hand and it generates recipes. Worth a try!MAJ Bryenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481860455094224935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-67162598198286064912010-03-11T15:23:33.339-05:002010-03-11T15:23:33.339-05:00Jeez, that's a lot of food!!! We will occasio...Jeez, that's a lot of food!!! We will occasionally toss produce that has gone bad, but prepared food? It's always eaten the next day(s). Just cook fewer days per week and you will see those leftovers magically disappear. I think we probably cook serious meals 1-2 times per week. The rest is just heat-and-eat stuff (burritos made from tortillas, beans, etc., tofu sandwiches, soup...). I can't remember the last time I threw out something I had gone to the trouble of actually cooking.karenlikescerealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932267861635459430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-62352263174168262862010-03-10T13:08:38.241-05:002010-03-10T13:08:38.241-05:00Do you already include a weekly "leftover nig...Do you already include a weekly "leftover night" in your food rotation? If you're willing to be creative/adventurous, it can cut down on waste. Also, I know freezer space is at a premium, but if you catch some of those leftovers while they're still good, you can freeze for "no time to pack lunch" meals later. (I leave a few in the underutilized *work* freezer.)SpeedyImahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423038243948515463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-31646501548691122602010-03-09T16:04:16.542-05:002010-03-09T16:04:16.542-05:00I like this project. Since I'm the primary fo...I like this project. Since I'm the primary food provider and shopper in our household, it's something I could easily undertake. I went on a fridge cleaning rampage 2 weeks ago and quite literally emptied and recycled 10 various condiment/ sauce bottles and jars. Ketchup that expired in 2007, no joke! I'm trying to be more aware when I buy those types of things. And meal planning helps us avoid some waste, but we're terrible about eating produce before it goes bad.nutellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661028395569948111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6481848041027802961.post-38924335580505016672010-03-09T09:37:35.884-05:002010-03-09T09:37:35.884-05:00It won't help with the leftovers, but if you p...It won't help with the leftovers, but if you put your dry unwashed greens (like the lettuce in the photo) in one of those green plastic bags (Evert-Fresh, Debbie Meyer, etc.) they really will keep a lot longer, and you won't have to toss them. There's a good discussion thread about these at http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/438971 with useful advice and a mention of something called EGG, which also reduces ethylene gas that spoils produce. Rinse and dry the bags and you can reuse them a dozen times, easy, it definitely helps to reduce waste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com