Planning Ahead A girl and her mother make a shopping list They figure out what they will need for each meal this week At the store they buy only the items on their list Some people write shopping lists on pieces of paper Others use their phones 5 Chapter 1
When they get home it’s time to make dinner First they boil water and cook some pasta Next they fry onions carrots and mushrooms Then they mix the vegetables into a red sauce Finally they add spices to the dish The meal is a delicious spaghetti dinner for the whole family Did You Know Making a shopping list helps reduce food waste It also helps save money 6
The cool temperatures of fridges help keep food from going bad When they finish eating they have leftovers They put the extra food in the fridge It will make a great lunch tomorrow It will also waste less food The family is eating in an earth friendly way 7
