The Final Food Waste Challenge - Measure your success!

I would personally like to thank everyone who took part in the Food Waste Challenge!  If we all do our part to be more aware of the food we waste, not only will we save money in our personal budgets, we will make a huge impact on the elimination of waste in our environment.

During this final challenge take a new look at your weekly food waste and compare it to the waste you found during your first week of the challenge.  Have your habits changed? Are you throwing away less?  What can you do to improve further?  Asking yourself these questions will help you evaluate your strengths and improve your weaknesses.

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​Add sauces for additional zing to your recipes: 
SESAME CILANTRO ALMOND PESTO
1-1/2 cups fresh cilantro                                     3/4 C. raw almonds, slivered or sliced
​1/4 C. parmesan cheese                                      1/4 C. lime juice
1/4 C. vegetable or olive oil                                1 Tbsp. Asian sesame oil

Combine cilantro, almond and lime juice in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add Cheese and oils and pulse 1-2 minutes until blended. Cover and refrigerate until use.  Makes 1-1/8 cups.  Use with steak, stir fry, london broil. 

Be creative, have fun, waste less and save more!
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FUN FACT:  Did you know that cattle help mitigate food waste by eating beet tops, bruised or misshapen vegetables, stale bread to name a few...