Did you know that food waste from our kitchens affects climate change?  Rotting food in the landfill creates methane gas that heats the atmosphere.  Learn how you can cut back on household food waste, save money and resources, and be part of the solution!  Join Stephanie Oelsligle Jordan, Sustainable Solano’s Local Food Program Manager, for a cooking class that explores what to do with those strawberry tops, wilting herbs, extra zucchini, and more!  Chef Steph will walk through several recipe ideas, discuss food storage strategies, the real meaning of “best by” and expiration dates, and demonstrate a seasonal salad with bottom-of-the-jar Dijon vinaigrette. Information on new food waste laws affecting Benicia will begin the class and an audience Q&A / discussion will take place at the end.

This class is generously funded by Republic Services.