We Americans do waste a lot of food. Students purchasing school lunch are required to take two fruits or vegetables along with the entree, even if they don't want them. So much goes into the trash. I cringe when I clean our my refrigerator periodically and throw what used to be good food away.
My goal is to be more organized and waste less food. This also cuts down on clutter in the refrigerator. I've always planned meals for a week at a time and shop accordingly. I'm trying to incorporate what I know will be left into the menu now, not just a night for leftovers, but to reuse the food in another way: leftover tomatos from the tomato plate can be chopped into the salad the next night. The rest of the fresh mushrooms not used in the chicken stir-fry on Tuesday can be sliced into the homemade vegetable soup for Thursday.
Today I'm heading grocery shopping and as I looked into the fridge today to plan the week's menus, it was good to see not much left that will go to waste.
Try to change your mindset and use what you have.
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