Zero Waste Cooking For Dummies (eBook)

Rosanne Rust 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.¯® Find her on social media @chewthefacts or www.rustnutrition.com.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Adopting a Food Waste Strategy 7

Chapter 1: Doing Your Best to Waste Less 9

Chapter 2: A Side of Sustainability: Putting Food and the Environment into Context 21

Chapter 3: Getting Your Head in the Zero Waste Game 41

Part 2: Waste Not, Want Not in Your Kitchen 49

Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Kitchen for Zero Waste Success 51

Chapter 5: Storage Strategies to Help Reduce Your Personal Food Waste 61

Chapter 6: Managing Your Zero Waste Grocery Budget and Staying Healthy 77

Chapter 7: Sample Meal Plans: Zero Waste Ideas in Action 103

Part 3: Zero Waste Recipes 113

Chapter 8: Guest-Pleasing Starters 115

Chapter 9: Anytime Egg Dishes for All 131

Chapter 10: Leveraging Leftovers for Nutritious Soups and Salads 143

Chapter 11: Wasting No Time or Money on Dressings, Sauces, and Toppings 159

Chapter 12: Simple Sides for Busy Times 171

Chapter 13: Barnyard, Seaside, and Vegetarian Main Dishes 185

Chapter 14: Oh, the Pasta-bilities! 211

Chapter 15: Creating Delicious Handhelds with What You Have on Hand 229

Chapter 16: Anytime Sweets and Savory Snacks 241

Chapter 17: Crafting Mocktails, Smoothies, and Cocktails 253

Part 4: The Part of Tens 269

Chapter 18: Ten Uses for Leftover Eggs, Ripening Produce, and Scraps 271

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Use Stale Bread 279

Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Use Up Dairy Before It Spoils 287

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Reduce Waste from Restaurant Meals 293

Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide 301

Index 305