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renee hilton

County of San Diego - Winter

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
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participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
  • UP TO
    10
    food items
    properly stored
  • UP TO
    3,499
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    40
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    68
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    0.5
    pounds
    food waste recorded
  • UP TO
    145
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    zero waste recipes
    cooked

renee's actions

Planning

Eat Me First

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

COMPLETED 41
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Shop with Recipes In Mind

Create a shopping list with specific recipes and meals in mind. Purchase only what's on the list when you do groceries.

COMPLETED 14
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Cooking

Repurpose Leftovers

Give leftovers a new life! For example, use leftover rice to make fried rice. I will try a recipe that repurposes leftovers 3 times.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch Save The Food San Diego Videos

I will watch 2 Save the Food San Diego videos.

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Food Systems

Locally Sourced Meals

I will source 2 meal(s) each day from local producers.

COMPLETED 20
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Cooking

Save the Peels

When life gives you lemons (or any other citrus peels), use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

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Cooking

Veggie Scrap Stock

Store vegetable scraps in your freezer and use them to make veggie stock. I will make this recipe 2 times.

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Storage

Veggie Snacks

Place cut carrots and celery in jars filled with water to keep them fresh, crisp and easy to grab for up to a week. I will properly store 4 veggie snacks.

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Storage

Potatoes

Store potatoes with an apple to avoid early sprouting. Keep them away from onions and in a cool, dark place. I will properly store 4 potatoes.

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Storage

Asparagus/Celery

Trim the ends of asparagus and place them in a jar or glass with 1-2 inches of water, just like fresh cut flowers. Keep them in the refrigerator. I will properly store 2 bunches of asparagus/celery.

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Shopping

Scrutinize Deals

Five bananas for $1 is a good deal only if you eat all five. Many stores offer the sale price even if you buy less than the stated quantity.

COMPLETED 38
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers. Resist impulse buys by shopping with a full stomach. Eat a snack or a meal before going grocery shopping.

COMPLETED 29
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Food Waste Tracking

Food Waste Tracking

Ready. Set. Record!

For each day during the food waste tracking week, record your food waste. This action accepts one entry per day, so be sure to enter one total for food waste across all of your meals, or weigh all of your food waste once at the end of each day. Please use ounces for unit of measurement.

COMPLETED 46
DAILY ACTIONS

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