Welcome to GO GREEN..BE GREEN..GREEN LIVING EXPLORED

Within this blog we will explore the hints, tips and techniques of living green in our own personal lives.

We are going to take a more conservative approach to Green Living. No, we don't have to become good little Republicans! We just need to take personal responsibility for ourselves and our community, and not re lie on the government to save the day.

Please, Please, Please!! There will be NO finger pointing and name calling here. There are 100's of other blogs and websites that have that covered. Finger pointing and name calling may make us feel good for the moment, but it has never helped solve one problem.

We will be helping each other to live the green life as best as possible. In turn we can help or friends, family and community. One little step at a time will make a big difference. So lets get started.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Living Green 365: Holiday food planning

A family of four can save more than $30 a week by making changes in how they shop, prepare, and store food.
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Living Green 365

Simple ways to cut food waste

thanksgiving table

Of all the stuff we throw away in Minnesota almost 18 percent is food.

Wasted food represents wasted demand for water, land, and fuel. A more concrete way of thinking about this, however, is money: A family of four can save more than $30 a week by making changes in how they shop, prepare, and store food.

What would you do with $30 a week?

Whatever your answer, here is the how-to, with extra tips for holiday parties and meal planning. Most importantly, make a commitment--right now--to try one of these techniques in the kitchen this year. Which one will it be?

Before the meal

1.   Make a list with meals in mind. Create a shopping list based on specific meals. Choose recipes based on what you already have at home. Try out this Meals in Mind shopping list template from the Food: Too Good to Waste toolkit.

2.   Get help with portion planning. The fear of not providing enough to eat often causes hosts to cook too much. A handy tool for party planning is the "Perfect portions" planner from Love Food Hate Waste, a U.K. nonprofit that focuses on sharing convenient food reduction and reuse tips.

3.   Keep fruits and vegetables fresh by prepping ingredients for the week as soon as you get back from the store. Use both this fridge-friendly smart storage guide and A-Z storage guide from Eureka Recycling to extend the life of produce.

During the meal

4.   Use small plates and utensils. Simple tricks of using smaller serving utensils or plates can encourage smaller portions, reducing the amount left on plates. It is much easier and more hygienic to use leftovers from serving platters than from individuals' plates.

5.   Allow guests to serve themselves, choosing what and how much they would like to eat. This also reduces the amount of unwanted food left on plates.

Eat me first

After the meal

6.   Refrigerate leftovers promptly.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends that hot foods be refrigerated within two hours after cooking. Store leftovers in smaller, individually sized containers, making them more convenient to grab for a quick meal.

7.   Designate foods to eat first. Download and print this Eat First sign so that everyone knows and remembers.

8.   Create new meals. Check out Love Food Hate Waste's creative recipes for using your food scraps to create new meals. Boil vegetable scraps and turkey carcasses for stock and soups, and use bread crusts and ends to make tasty homemade croutons.  

9.   Compost food scraps. If you have access to a yard, you can start composting in your backyard (even in the winter!). Apartment and condo residents can consider composting indoors using red worms. Better yet, some Minnesota communities offer curbside pick up or drop sites for food waste--see the list of communities here. If you see your area listed, contact your city, county or garbage hauler to see what's available.

10.   Donate extras. Food banks and shelters welcome donations of canned and dried foods, especially during the holiday season and colder months. For a list of Twin Cities programs, visit Rethink Recycling's page on food recovery.


Community events and resources

Simplify the Holidays, a set of resources from the Center for a New American Dream, is a great first stop for anyone interested in reducing the stuff and stress associated with the holiday season. Brainstorm other no-waste gift ideas by reading through the list from the MPCA.

Kick off the holiday season in a healthy way. Governor Mark Dayton proclaimed November 27, 2015, as "Free Park Friday." The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving the usual $5 Minnesota state park daily vehicle charge the day after Thanksgiving to encourage Minnesotans to get outside and be active. For location and other information on  Minnesota state parks, visit dnr.state.mn.us


Thank you for reading Living Green 365. This newsletter is a publication of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Please send questions or comments about living green to the address below.

Sincerely, 

Erin Barnes-Driscoll and the Living Green Team   

livinggreen365.pca@state.mn.us       

 

 


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Monday, November 23, 2015

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