{"product_id":"zero-waste-cooking-for-dummies-isbn-9781119850441","title":"Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour recipe for saving the planet (and some money too!)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf 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 \u003ci\u003eZero Waste Cooking For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eZero Waste Cooking For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e offers:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDozens of recipes for delicious entrees, appetizers, breakfasts, soups, salads, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeal 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Adopting a Food Waste Strategy  7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Doing Your Best to Waste Less  9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: A Side of Sustainability: Putting Food and the Environment into Context  21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Getting Your Head in the Zero Waste Game  41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Waste Not, Want Not in Your Kitchen 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Setting Up Your Kitchen for Zero Waste Success 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Storage Strategies to Help Reduce Your Personal Food Waste  61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Managing Your Zero Waste Grocery Budget and Staying Healthy  77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Sample Meal Plans: Zero Waste Ideas in Action  103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Zero Waste Recipes  113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Guest-Pleasing Starters  115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Anytime Egg Dishes for All  131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Leveraging Leftovers for Nutritious Soups and Salads 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Wasting No Time or Money on Dressings, Sauces, and Toppings  159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Simple Sides for Busy Times  171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Barnyard, Seaside, and Vegetarian Main Dishes  185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Oh, the Pasta-bilities!  211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Creating Delicious Handhelds with What You Have on Hand  229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Anytime Sweets and Savory Snacks 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Crafting Mocktails, Smoothies, and Cocktails 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: The Part of Tens  269\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten Uses for Leftover Eggs, Ripening Produce, and Scraps 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Ten Ways to Use Stale Bread 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Up Dairy Before It Spoils  287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten Ways to Reduce Waste from Restaurant Meals  293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Metric Conversion Guide  301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex  305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosanne Rust\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally recognized nutrition expert, registered dietitian, and author with a passion for balanced eating and reducing waste. Grounded in science, she has focused on helping people set realistic health and dietary goals over her 30-year career. She provides freelance nutrition communications work in the food and agriculture spaces and blogs at Chew the Facts.\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e Find her on social media @chewthefacts or www.rustnutrition.com.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpcycle scraps and bits into meals or cocktails \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Waste not, want not” is just as true for food as it is for everything else! If you want to reduce the amount of food you throw away—and the amount you spend on groceries—you need to check out \u003ci\u003eZero Waste Cooking For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e. You’ll learn how to organize and manage your kitchen, save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and eat healthy while you’re at it. The dozens of delicious recipes included inside will help you make use of what you have on hand and those leftovers in your fridge. 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