I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
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Waste
Compost Food Waste
I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.
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Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
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Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
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My meat-less recipe search continues - turns out my sons do not like the texture of beans. Any suggestions on ways to add beans with a different texture?
All kinds of beans? What about chickpeas? They are a little firmer than others, and you can roast them with oil and spices to make a crunchy snack or salad/soup topping. Would hummus or refried beans work for them?
If you like tofu, baked tofu is super easy. Press water out of a block of firm or extra firm tofu, and slice into 3/4" slices (I usually get about 6 slices out of one block). Baste generously with a mixture of soy sauce and olive oil on all sides, and then bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes. No need to flip. Serve over rice or quinoa with sautéed greens or use in a sandwich.
One of my faves is roasted vegetables - very easy to make and you can pair it with so many side dishes. You basically cut up your favorite veggies (squash is great this time of year) into similar sized pieces, toss the veggies with oil and herbs, and roast in the oven. Yum!
Students at a school in Beaverton really enjoyed hearing that Metro is participating in the October Eco-Challenge. Even adults have room for education and improvement!
I mentioned this program to a classroom of 5th graders today as an example of adults trying to find small sustainable actions to help reduce their eco-footprint. The teacher is planning on signing the their school up for the challenge!
Christine Rutan 10/24/2018 9:07 AMAll kinds of beans? What about chickpeas? They are a little firmer than others, and you can roast them with oil and spices to make a crunchy snack or salad/soup topping. Would hummus or refried beans work for them?
Jenna Garmon 10/23/2018 7:37 AMOne of my faves is roasted vegetables - very easy to make and you can pair it with so many side dishes. You basically cut up your favorite veggies (squash is great this time of year) into similar sized pieces, toss the veggies with oil and herbs, and roast in the oven. Yum!
