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Something different for the High Holidays
This year, the High Holy Days—the most sacred days of the Jewish calendar—will be different. Most of us won’t be passing plates of sliced apples and dishes of honey around dinner tables, indulging in the warmth of a loved one’s home, or hosting others in our own.
September 19, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Self Care
Resetting our habits for post-quarantine life
This upcoming transition period is a good time to resolve some of the chaos we’ve been experiencing while setting ourselves up for healthier habits post-quarantine.
July 12, 2020 | by Moji Igun
Basics
Your proper produce storage guide
Even in non-pandemic circumstances, thoughtful produce storage is a great practice to get into. It prevents food waste, saves money, and hopefully helps you avoid the dreaded slimy lettuce or fuzzy berries chilling insidiously behind your condiments.
May 11, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Basics
4 common baking substitutions to rely on
Let’s remove the outmoded understanding of baking as a practice reserved for rule-abiding perfectionists. Baking can be expressive and experimental.
April 15, 2020 | by Maia Welbel
Recommended
Eating Local: How to get started with a CSA and where to sign up in Portland, OR
CSAs are a great way to eat local and support the farmers in your community and in my opinion, are the best way to get quality food while keeping a low footprint.
April 4, 2020 | by Kaitlyn Chock
The Heirloom Kitchen
Process + pantry with founder, Hawnuh Lee
Hawnuh Lee is the founder / general food person behind Closed Loop Cooking. She’s kicking off our latest series with a quick look into process and pantry. Let’s get into it.
April 2, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Basics
What to stock your plant-based pantry with (vegan approved!)
Simple pantry staples can help you be prepared any time of the year.
March 15, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Basics
How to make a low waste shopping kit
Having your low waste / zero waste kit on your person will come in handy more often than you think.
March 9, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Basics
7 low waste swaps for plastic wrap
There are better low waste alternatives to using plastic wrap to keep your food fresh!
March 3, 2020 | by Hawnuh Lee
Self Care
Low waste self love
Let’s celebrate this Valentine’s Day with some important self care reminders we can keep up with everyday of the year.
February 14, 2020 | by Sara Weinreb
Basics
New year, new low impact intentions
We’re back with our quarterly series from Moji Igun of Blue Daisi Consulting. Moji is taking us through easy to navigate steps for maintaining low waste habits.
January 9, 2020 | by Moji Igun
Basics
Trash Talk – Forming low waste habits
Forming a new habit can be challenging. No matter what habit you are attempting to form, it will take consistent effort and willpower. Let’s talk systems.
October 11, 2019 | by Moji Igun