Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies

Your recipe for saving the planet (and some money too!) If you re like many of us, you waste your fair share of food. And you may think that food waste is an inevitable part of modern life. But in Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies, you ll learn a little about sustainability in agriculture and where your food comes from, and how to organize your kitchen for less waste. With food waste in mind, you ll also learn how to meal plan and shop within your budget.And ultimately, you ll learn how to use every last bit of what s in your fridge, freezer, and cupboard to make delicious meals, save money, and do your part for the environment. In this book, celebrated dietitian and internationally recognized author Rosanne Rust walks you through every step of transforming how you plan your meals, shop for groceries, store your food, cook your food, and deal with leftovers. Whether you re more experiences or the type of cook who can burn water, you ll find tips and strategies that help you buy, use, and waste less food. Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies offers: Dozens of recipes for delicious entrees, appetizers, breakfasts, soups, salads, and more Meal planning ideas that make grocery shopping a breeze, save you real money, and help you make the most of what you have in your kitchen Tips and tricks for how to use leftovers, how to craft new dishes with leftover ingredients so you don t need to throw anything away, and more This book is a must-read for any homemaker, home cook or anyone looking for ways to save a little money, reduce their carbon footprint, and make some awesome, nutritious meals.

Your recipe for saving the planet (and some money too!)If you're like many of us, you waste your fair share of food. And you may think that food waste is an inevitable part of modern life. But in Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies, you'll learn a little about sustainability in agriculture and where your food comes from, and how to organize your kitchen for less waste. With food waste in mind, you'll also learn how to meal plan and shop within your budget.And ultimately, you'll learn how to use every last bit of what's in your fridge, freezer, and cupboard to make delicious meals, save money, and do your part for the environment.In this book, celebrated dietitian and internationally recognized author Rosanne Rust walks you through every step of transforming how you plan your meals, shop for groceries, store your food, cook your food, and deal with leftovers. Whether you're more experiences or the type of cook who can burn water, you'll find tips and strategies that help you buy, use, and waste less food.Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies offers:* Dozens of recipes for delicious entrees, appetizers, breakfasts, soups, salads, and more* Meal planning ideas that make grocery shopping a breeze, save you real money, and help you make the most of what you have in your kitchen* Tips and tricks for how to use leftovers, how to craft new dishes with leftover ingredients so you don't need to throw anything away, and moreThis book is a must-read for any homemaker, home cook or anyone looking for ways to save a little money, reduce their carbon footprint, and make some awesome, nutritious meals.

Introduction 1Part 1: Adopting a Food Waste Strategy 7Chapter 1: Doing Your Best to Waste Less 9Chapter 2: A Side of Sustainability: Putting Food and the Environment into Context 21Chapter 3: Getting Your Head in the Zero Waste Game 41Part 2: Waste Not, Want Not in Your Kitchen 49Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Kitchen for Zero Waste Success 51Chapter 5: Storage Strategies to Help Reduce Your Personal Food Waste 61Chapter 6: Managing Your Zero Waste Grocery Budget and Staying Healthy 77Chapter 7: Sample Meal Plans: Zero Waste Ideas in Action 103Part 3: Zero Waste Recipes 113Chapter 8: Guest-Pleasing Starters 115Chapter 9: Anytime Egg Dishes for All 131Chapter 10: Leveraging Leftovers for Nutritious Soups and Salads 143Chapter 11: Wasting No Time or Money on Dressings, Sauces, and Toppings 159Chapter 12: Simple Sides for Busy Times 171Chapter 13: Barnyard, Seaside, and Vegetarian Main Dishes 185Chapter 14: Oh, the Pasta-bilities! 211Chapter 15: Creating Delicious Handhelds with What You Have on Hand 229Chapter 16: Anytime Sweets and Savory Snacks 241Chapter 17: Crafting Mocktails, Smoothies, and Cocktails 253Part 4: The Part of Tens 269Chapter 18: Ten Uses for Leftover Eggs, Ripening Produce, and Scraps 271Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Use Stale Bread 279Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Up Dairy Before It Spoils 287Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Reduce Waste from Restaurant Meals 293Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 301Index 305