Waste free kitchen handbook : a guide to eating well and saving money by wasting less food

Despite a growing awareness of food waste, many well-intentioned home cooks lack the tools to change their habits. This handbook--packed with engaging checklists, simple recipes, practical strategies, and educational infographics--is the ultimate tool for reducing food waste. From a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council come these everyday techniques that call for minimal adjustments of habit, from shopping, portioning, and using a refrigerator properly to simple preservation methods including freezing, pickling, and cellaring. At once a good read and a go-to reference, this handy guide is chock-full of helpful facts and tips, including 20 "use-it-up" recipes and a substantial directory of common foods Did You Know That The Average American Throws Away Around $30 Each Month In The Form Of Uneaten Food? It's Time To Reduce The Kitchen Waste You Produce, And Save Money. This Book Will Show You How, Via Smart Suggestions, Checklists, Recipes, And Your Very Own Kitchen Waste Audit. Dana Gunders Dispels The Illusion That Addressing Food-waste Issues Requires Tons Of Your Time And Money. By Showing How To Shop Smarter, Portion More Accurately, And Simply Use A Refrigerator Properly, Gunders Gives The Simple Tools To Produce Less Waste And Eat More Consciously. Introduction: Making A Difference -- Strategies For Everyday Life. Sage Shopping ; Smarter Storage ; The Crafty Kitchen ; Can I Eat It? ; Getting Scrappy ; Go Forth And Go For It -- Recipes -- Directory. Fruits ; Vegetables ; Meat, Poultry, And Seafood ; Pantry Staples ; Dairy And Eggs ; Beans, Nuts, And Vegetarian Proteins ; Oils, Condiments, And Spices. Dana Gunders. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 192-195) And Index. This "slim but indispensable new guide" offers "practical tips and delicious recipes that will help reduce kitchen waste and save money" ( The Washington Post ). Despite a growing awareness of food waste, many well-intentioned home cooks lack the tools to change their habits. This handbook#8212;packed with engaging checklists, simple recipes, practical strategies, and educational infographics#8212;is the ultimate tool for using more and wasting less in your kitchen. From a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council come these everyday techniques that call for minimal adjustments of habit, from shopping, portioning, and using a refrigerator properly to simple preservation methods including freezing, pickling, and cellaring. At once a good read and a go-to reference, this handy guide is chock-full of helpful facts and tips, including twenty "use-it-up" recipes and a substantial directory of common foods