BOOK DESCRIPTION This easy-to-use handbook is an A to Z ensemble of food items-fresh and leftover-and the numerous and delicious ways of using them up. It also shows how to extend a food’s shelf life, find alternate uses for typically discarded parts, and repair recipes gone wrong. Beyond the kitchen, create your own garden compost and potpourri. Discover hundreds of ideas for achieving sustainable and environmentally friendly processes to streamline your pantry—and balance your budget. Whether you’re dealing with your garden’s bumper crop, living on a budget, or simply looking for ways to reduce waste, just look up the food item in question to learn about the multiple ways it can be used, reused, and repurposed.   REVIEWS An essential kitchen reference book; far more than a recipe cookbook! By Mary Swartz on December 10, 2017 (Amazon) Why has it taken so long for a book this helpful to come along?! I can’t believe my husband finds MacLeod’s ideas as useful as I do. The genius of this book is it reads as much like a novel as a cleverly organized easy-to-use reference book. It’s packed with creative ideas for using any food in your kitchen as well as great…

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