Sruthi Mohan
10/22/2024 8:04 AM
I compost the unused portions. The rest I use to cook stock. I let the skin on the potatoes be when i cook them.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Zero-Waste CookingIn North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Manasi Vinay Patil 10/02/2024 11:11 AMEating smaller portions helps us stay healthy as it is advisable to eat just untill you are 80% full! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Learn the Truth About Expiration DatesHow does knowing the difference between use by, sell by, and best by dates empower you to make better decisions?
Aaron Pinto 10/02/2024 9:01 AMKnowing that they're not safety dates is really useful for keeping products even after they've passed that date. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use CompostingProducing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?
Aaron Pinto 10/02/2024 8:54 AMI would say financial capital and water, because I prefer to get the most value for my money, and my parents have always told me to not waste water, so I try not to. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Smaller PortionsWhile dishing food out, we tend to load our plates with more than we need. Using smaller plates helps to mitigate this. Aside from the environmental benefits, what other benefits might come from eating/serving smaller portions?
Aaron Pinto 10/02/2024 8:32 AMWeight loss, and if you eat less food, you'll need to buy less food so you save money as well. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONElectricity Choose LED BulbsChanging lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?
Aaron Pinto 10/02/2024 8:30 AMI already have energy efficient appliances, so next will be getting an electric car