Comments on: The Weekly Waste Word: Prioritizing http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:32:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13867 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:13:09 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13867 That's a smart idea, Chile. I think we could all stand to do some more veggie triage. That’s a smart idea, Chile. I think we could all stand to do some more veggie triage.

]]> by: Chile http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13662 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:25:54 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13662 One of the members at my CSA calls this process "triage". For instance, we're starting to get a lot of root vegetables with greens. The roots keep well; the greens do not. So, when she gets home, she cuts the greens off all the roots and plans to use those in the first day or two after pick-up. The roots will keep to be used throughout the week. One of the members at my CSA calls this process “triage”. For instance, we’re starting to get a lot of root vegetables with greens. The roots keep well; the greens do not. So, when she gets home, she cuts the greens off all the roots and plans to use those in the first day or two after pick-up. The roots will keep to be used throughout the week.

]]> by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13544 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:06:08 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13544 That's sound advice, Bri. So true about being able to *see* what's in those containers or bags. We have these plastic containers at home with colored tops--not a great idea because they're not see through. Just the other day my wife starting doing something ingenious: putting them in the fridge upside down so you can see their contents. As for satisfying those hankerings every now and then, I'd say that's part of life. A fun part. That’s sound advice, Bri. So true about being able to *see* what’s in those containers or bags. We have these plastic containers at home with colored tops–not a great idea because they’re not see through. Just the other day my wife starting doing something ingenious: putting them in the fridge upside down so you can see their contents.

As for satisfying those hankerings every now and then, I’d say that’s part of life. A fun part.

]]> by: Bri http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13523 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:55:30 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13523 It's so important to highlight these kinds of common sense meal planning ideas. Everyday I'm assessing whether or not something can wait another day, or if it really needs to be cooked that day. Most often, I'm really good about it, but sometimes, a hankering gets the better of me. Something else I find important is to keep everything in clear bags or containers. Usually the veggies or leftovers that go furry in the fridge are the ones in opaque packaging that I forget about. I almost never have to throw out food in clear containers. Little "food for thought". :) It’s so important to highlight these kinds of common sense meal planning ideas. Everyday I’m assessing whether or not something can wait another day, or if it really needs to be cooked that day. Most often, I’m really good about it, but sometimes, a hankering gets the better of me. Something else I find important is to keep everything in clear bags or containers. Usually the veggies or leftovers that go furry in the fridge are the ones in opaque packaging that I forget about. I almost never have to throw out food in clear containers. Little “food for thought”. :)

]]> by: Jonathan http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13414 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:02:48 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13414 Glad to hear that, Kensho. I often eat the previous night's dinner for lunch. It's not so bad, right? Glad to hear that, Kensho. I often eat the previous night’s dinner for lunch. It’s not so bad, right?

]]> by: Kensho http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13403 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 16:36:37 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2007/12/03/the-weekly-waste-word-prioritizing/#comment-13403 We're working to do a better job of reusing foods and leftovers, even if it means eating "the same thing" a couple nights and lunches in a row. But I'd rather put myself out slightly than continue to throw away as much food as we've historically been wont to do. We’re working to do a better job of reusing foods and leftovers, even if it means eating “the same thing” a couple nights and lunches in a row. But I’d rather put myself out slightly than continue to throw away as much food as we’ve historically been wont to do.

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