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lsparrow's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite cookbook of the year! I loved the varied and different ideas of how to use up a wide range of leftovers, from your expected cooked potatoes to curries to even the last bits of mayo in a jar.
and ideas beyond bubble and squeak.
and ideas beyond bubble and squeak.
stillhouette's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
Really practical reference with great ideas on how to make the most of every ingredient. Really love how it's organized.
bonniereads777's review against another edition
4.0
This is a great cookbook that is more than just recipes for leftovers It shows you how to use every kitchen scrap to create delicious meals. It even tells you about greens growing in your yard that will make great dishes. This is a detailed, comprehensive guide to food and cooking that will make sure that nothing is wasted, you will eat well, and you will save money doing it.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
I received a free copy of this book from the publishers via Netgalley. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.
readsewknit's review against another edition
5.0
In THE EVERLASTING MEAL COOKBOOK: LEFTOVERS A TO Z, Tamra Adler offers a comprehensive resource in using up all manner of food scraps and leftovers. As someone who isn't creative enough naturally to know how to repurpose kitchen and pantry items as I tire of them in their original state or they are at the end of their life, this is a welcome source of inspiration. Through gentle and chatty guidance, readers will appreciate her instruction ("Taste for salt and eat, in astonishment").
I read this as an ebook, but I expect to add a hardcover to my collection, as I prefer cookbooks I can flip through and break in with food splatters and coffee stains, and this will be a welcome guide, as if I have a friend over my shoulder, teaching me how not to waste but to create new, delectable dishes.
(I received a digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.)
I read this as an ebook, but I expect to add a hardcover to my collection, as I prefer cookbooks I can flip through and break in with food splatters and coffee stains, and this will be a welcome guide, as if I have a friend over my shoulder, teaching me how not to waste but to create new, delectable dishes.
(I received a digital ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.)
catelynleemay's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fantastic cookbook that is unique in both its content and organization. It is warm and inviting, just like the food it encourages you to use to prevent waste. I really appreciated how loosely the recipes can be interpreted, as well as the general guidance and best practices for re-using and using up leftovers, especially produce. Let's face it, we all have had a drawer of wilted veggies and less than appetizing looking fruit, right? I know I do! I also really appreciated the "this one is tricky, just do your best" style recipes because I am a simple cook and some things are beyond my skill level. I found this book wholly inviting, not intimidating, and gracious in every aspect--just like all my favorite cooks!
alisarae's review against another edition
5.0
This speaks to the soul that I inherited from my great grandmother’s depression era habits. This book has suggestions for how to use up literally any kind of leftover food you can think of. No promises on how useful some of these ideas actually are (make dye out of avocado pits), but awfully handy for if it pains you to throw out that last bite or two.
The recipes here rely on you having leftovers from other recipes that are not in this book. Eg you made ceviche and now you have leftovers that are not quite enough for a second meal / you don’t want to eat leftover ceviche (brine can be used in a marinade, fish can be used to make fried fish cakes). But wait there is more! Recipes for if your fruit is hard and green or you waited a few days too long, what to do with the peels, etc etc.
I think my favorite chapter was sauces to make with empty containers (making honey mustard vinaigrette with an empty mustard jar is fairly common knowledge but what can you do with an empty bbq sauce bottle?).
I loved the author’s voice - a touch poetic, a bit of sass (“Bananas, overripe: You know what to do with overripe bananas. This recipe is here in case you discover that you have misplaced the banana bread recipe you usually use.”).
Such a great reference, and definitely something I will use in my weekly quest to defeat the vegetables.
The recipes here rely on you having leftovers from other recipes that are not in this book. Eg you made ceviche and now you have leftovers that are not quite enough for a second meal / you don’t want to eat leftover ceviche (brine can be used in a marinade, fish can be used to make fried fish cakes). But wait there is more! Recipes for if your fruit is hard and green or you waited a few days too long, what to do with the peels, etc etc.
I think my favorite chapter was sauces to make with empty containers (making honey mustard vinaigrette with an empty mustard jar is fairly common knowledge but what can you do with an empty bbq sauce bottle?).
I loved the author’s voice - a touch poetic, a bit of sass (“Bananas, overripe: You know what to do with overripe bananas. This recipe is here in case you discover that you have misplaced the banana bread recipe you usually use.”).
Such a great reference, and definitely something I will use in my weekly quest to defeat the vegetables.
wanderonwards's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
lgmelcher's review against another edition
informative
What a great, foundational resource for cooking and household food management! I wish I’d had this book when I was learning to cook. I plan to order a copy and keep it in my kitchen — I was impressed by the breadth of ingredients covered and the ideas for using all pieces of a food item or leftovers.
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