Nowadays, as well as in the past, I feel heartbroken every time when I have to throw away food I haven’t eaten before it was rotten or “best before” date. In this crazy time of Covid-19, I’ve heard many people bought too much food, during “panic shopping” as they were afraid all shops would be closed. I totally understand their fear, fortunately, groceries are still open here, in Poland, and we can buy almost all we need. I hope everybody is aware of it, but I need to highlight here this issue - each time you throw the food into the bin, you throw away your money, too. There is a huge hunger problem in this World, so I would like to reduce the food waste in my family and I would like to encourage you to join this challenge here! The point is to share with other Local Guides your tips and solutions on how to launch NO FOOD WASTE policy at our homes in the simplest and friendly way. Step by step, let’s find out how far we can get together!
In December, before Christmas, the public food share fridge and cupboard were located in my neighborhood, so there people could leave spare food, that they weren’t able to eat, because usually during this time there was just too much of it at some households. I think the idea is great and should be promoted more and more.
What are my little steps to start with? When I cook a dish and I’m afraid we won’t be able to eat it up, I freeze it, so it will be almost ready next time, I just need to warm it up. In case I bake a cake, what it’s too much for my “party of four” family, I take spare pieces to work, so my colleagues can taste my pastries and I can receive some compliments at the same time 
or I give a part of the cake to my parents or sister and her family - they appreciate that every single time. If we go to the restaurant, where the amount of the food can be overwhelming, we try not to leave leftovers there, but we ask a waitress to pack it for us as “take away”, so we can eat it up at home later. Very often I used to throw away a lot of bread-now if it’s not that fresh and crispy anymore, we prepare “french toasts”, when there is too much ham and cheese in the fridge and the “best before” time is coming, we prepare a home-made pizza with these ingredients.
What do you do according to not waste food? Do you share your spare food with neighbors or homeless people? I’ve heard there are applications helping with it - have you tried any of them? I would love to find out your recipes as well as your tips/solutions in the comment section below! Let’s make a difference and stop wasting food. I’m just a beginner and I need you help 
