A cookbook review & giveaway worth £14.95
Jamie Oliver has stated that up to 50% of our household food will get thrown away every week, untouched. In a world where we have more food choices at our fingertips than ever before, the amount we throw away is at an all-time high. Are we really being as clever in the kitchen as we could be?
Get the most out of your food, in the most delicious way possible, so that everything you make is just Too Good To Waste.
From cheese rinds to broccoli stalks, eggs whites to sour milk – no food will go unappreciated or unused in this wonderfully humorous and quirky guide to creating delicious feasts from practically nothing. With the world finally waking up to the importance of waste reduction, this is a timely book that takes on the challenge of reducing food waste in a fun and fresh way.
Nasi Goreng. Photography copyright Watkins Media Limited 2017
Victoria doesn’t preach to you – she’s no saint herself – but she will gently guide you into creating something wonderful out of what you would ordinarily throw away. With a bit of creative thinking, you can eat up practically everything and enjoy a much more exciting meal because of it.
Victoria’s recipes are where tradition meets innovation and absolutely nothing escapes attention. Bones, for example, that would usually make stock, are instead transformed into Bone Marrow Toffee. The forgotten bags of wilted watercress, normally bound straight for the bin, can be stewed into wonderful Wonton soup. And leftover bacon fat from your last fry up can make delicious mayonnaise!
Pancetta-wrapped Pork. Photography copyright Watkins Media Limited 2017
This book isn’t just about saving money – although that is a welcome side effect. It’s about rethinking what we throw away, and why. By taking this waste-free approach, you will taste some of the most inventive recipes that highlight a whole new way to think about your meals. Get the most out of every item in your shopping trolley with this playful new guide to revolutionise your kitchen.
I personally detest food waste in the home and I love the challenge of using up ingredients which might otherwise have gone to waste, so I was delighted at the opportunity to receive a review copy of this book prior to publication. It’s absolutely packed full of inspiring and easy to make recipes using ingredients we commonly find ourselves leftover with. There are no exceptionally fancy ingredients that we can’t source in our own local supermarket.
The recipes themselves are ones that I’m sure even my fussy family would even enjoy!
Whole citrus cake. Photography copyright Watkins Media Limited 2017
Victoria Glass is a cook, recipe developer and food writer. She is the author of five recipe books, contributor to greatbritishchefs.com and has cooked her way through the alphabet–from artichokes to za’atar zebra–on her blog, Alphabet Soup. She has just completed a stint as food-writer-in-residence at the Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre.
Published by Nourish Books, who are all about well-being through food and drink, this hardback cookery book would be a great addition to any keen cooks’ bookshelf.
Book:Â Too Good to Waste
Author:Â Victoria Glass
ISBN:Â 978-1848-933-167-51-995
Publication Date:Â 18 May 2017
Cover:Â hardback or kindle
RRP: £14.99 (UK) $19.99 (USA) $21.95 (CAN)
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George Wright says
May 28, 2017 at 11:59 pmI use left overs to make Mexican food like quesadillas!
Diana says
May 28, 2017 at 8:32 pmI make a curry or a stew with my leftovers. We try no to waste anything! 🙂
Emma Davison says
May 28, 2017 at 7:09 pmDepends what the leftovers are. Bread past it’s best goes into bread and butter pudding. Spare veg go into stew or soup
Karen R says
May 28, 2017 at 7:00 pmI’m quite happy to have leftovers on toast, or the kids will warm up whatever’s in the fridge if they get in after teatime 🙂
Emma Ellams says
May 28, 2017 at 6:55 pmFreeze them if possible. Also use a lot in salads and for lunches the next day
Sarah Ann says
May 28, 2017 at 6:24 pmI use up leftover veggies to make pots of soup, divide them into containers and freeze them.
michelle thompson says
May 28, 2017 at 5:29 pmi freeze most of my left overs cooking for 1 as my partner never eats what i do
adeinne tonner says
May 28, 2017 at 11:47 amNormally with our leftovers i either throw them in the bin or make a stew with them.
Alison Clark says
May 28, 2017 at 8:27 amIve had a real change this year and set myself a food shopping limit – I was spending such silly amounts before – I stick to it then make do – old fruit gets turned in to stewed fruit for either yoghurts or crumbles or simply stewed fruit and cream . vegi’s I use in a curry and carrots that are over i roast as then you can’t tell. The list goe’s on I’ve really got in to it.
Alison Barker says
May 28, 2017 at 8:09 amI put them in my blender and make a smoothie.
claire little says
May 28, 2017 at 12:27 amwe just tend to give them to the dog.
Emma Smith says
May 27, 2017 at 4:06 pmWe don’t have a lot of waste due to meal planning. We also have a dog, so any leftovers usually go in his bowl. any old veg that’s past it’s best will go in to a soup.
Mark Palmer says
May 27, 2017 at 1:53 pmI use them in sandwiches for work or make stews and casseroles
Sheila Reeves says
May 27, 2017 at 1:44 pmI use items in curry, make soups, freeze portiosn so there are individula meals ready for when needed
katie w says
May 27, 2017 at 10:59 amusually have it for lunch the next day or frozen for another day
Joanne Casey says
May 27, 2017 at 8:12 amSoups or reheat for the lunch the next day, bubble & squeak is also a huge family favourite when we have gammon, so much so I’ve even bypassed the gammon dinner on occasions and gone straight to the bubble & squeak!
Helen says
May 27, 2017 at 7:42 amLeftover chicken makes pies, soups and stock
Faye Reed says
May 26, 2017 at 10:54 pmI take it leftover meals to work the next day or freeze them to have another day. I usually make a curry out of the leftover meat from our Sundays dinner too.
Katy Malkin says
May 26, 2017 at 9:47 pmIf it’s fruit I freeze ready for smoothies. Savoury things usually go in a pie
Wildish Jess says
May 26, 2017 at 4:06 amOh wow! These dishes look amazing! I’m going to have to check this book out!
Emily Clark says
May 25, 2017 at 2:28 pmI try to put leftovers in a wrap – if you add lots of coriander, lime and avacado it makes a nice mexican dinner!
Katie Skeoch says
May 24, 2017 at 1:09 pmWe’re a great believer in Tupperware to store leftovers, from met to past & veg. Not much goes to waste!
Iris W says
May 24, 2017 at 8:29 amI’m always using leftovers some way or another thins like bubble and squeak, roast chicken will end up a soup after boiling the carcass for stock or last night I used leftover meatloaf turned into a bolognaise type pasta sauce
David Mitchell says
May 24, 2017 at 6:50 amThis book looks awesome. We waste far far too much food as a society! Thanks for the giveaway.
Angela Bethea says
May 23, 2017 at 1:37 pmThis sounds absolutely remarkable. I will definitely check this out. I also don’t throw left over foods immediately.
Maxine G says
May 22, 2017 at 7:10 pmveggies on the ‘cusp’ get thrown into a frittata, easy and quick!
Rich Tyler says
May 22, 2017 at 2:58 pmWe have a weekly meal plan to avoid food waste
Nicole says
May 22, 2017 at 12:04 pmI always take any extra leftovers to work for my lunch, or if there’s more than a portion left I put it in an old takeaway pot and freeze it! The only problem I have is that I then forget the leftovers in the freezer when I’m next shopping or mealplanning…d’oh!
Blair Villanueva says
May 22, 2017 at 9:46 amThanks for sharing your cookbook review. Awesome!
But would like to tell you that Asian Moms doesn’t need cook book to save every leafover foods. Their skills comes innately. Especially Chinese Moms.
susan hoggett says
May 22, 2017 at 8:36 amI love making Arancini with leftover risotto and leftover mashed potato goes into making fishcakes which I can freeze for a later meal.
Maya Russell says
May 22, 2017 at 5:50 amLeftover veg is turned into a stirfry – add nuts, leftover meat, bit of oil – lovely.
Jane Willis says
May 22, 2017 at 5:15 amI hate food waste and plan meals around leftovers – for instance we had a roast chicken yesterday and today I will pick the meat off the carcase and use it in risotto, and make stock from the carcase and some vegetable trimmings. I also regularly make fried rice from left over rice and odds and ends in the fridge, potato cakes from left over mash and soups from odds and ends of raw or cooked veg.
Elizabeth O. says
May 21, 2017 at 4:58 pmThis sounds like an awesome cookbook. I like that it promotes lessening your waste and maximizing your ingredients. That’s something that we all need more knowledge on.
Emily Hallett says
May 21, 2017 at 3:34 pmIf I’ve got veg left over, I tend to give them to my pets!!
Lisa Wilkinson says
May 20, 2017 at 9:21 pmWith chicken we like to do ‘chicken in the hole’
rebecca heys says
May 20, 2017 at 7:05 pmI use them for lunchboxes for work! It’s a life saver as a shift worker! seriously good sandwich fillers, can be made from veg, eggs etc and boxes full of pasta, sauces etc microwaved with added olives and cheese are perfect! also the freezer is my lifesaver, you can freeze soups, rissoto, stocks and fruit
Emma Hall says
May 20, 2017 at 6:06 pmI like to make soup with left over veggies
Stephen Wilson says
May 20, 2017 at 5:00 pmi like to use any leftover veggies in a stirfry or pastas
Alexandra oliver says
May 20, 2017 at 3:11 pmlove to make a soup or veggie hurry from leftovers!
Hannah Jell says
May 20, 2017 at 12:27 pmAny meat or veg leftovers, my partner puts into a stock
Kerry Taylor says
May 20, 2017 at 11:32 amI have a food processor and it’s great for leftovers – I shred leftover veggies into meatballs, or make vegetable nuggets.
Pauline Hill says
May 20, 2017 at 11:15 amMAKE IT INTO PIES OR FRYUP DEPENDING WHAT IS LEFT BUT ALWAYS TRY TO USE IT
Wanderlust Vegans says
May 19, 2017 at 11:25 pmWe wont through away any food in our house, We use everything. Something we be useful for any other dish some how.
jenna rothen says
May 19, 2017 at 9:33 pmcurries or stews are great for leftovers
Pamela Gossage says
May 19, 2017 at 9:18 pmI make Bubble and Squeak with any meat and veg left over
christine says
May 19, 2017 at 9:11 pmLooks like a fab money saving cook book.
Clare B says
May 19, 2017 at 8:59 pmI try really hard to only make enough so avoiding leftovers. However, there are often some and I make hotchpotch meals of leftovers and other “picky bits” as we call them. Although that’s rather a lazy way of using them so would love some more interesting inspiration.
john p says
May 19, 2017 at 8:32 pmleftovers usually just goes in the slow cooker
Inga Andersen says
May 19, 2017 at 8:26 pmGenerally we use them the next day or I freeze for a later date, this includes veggies, meat, gravies and any veg water/stock that’s left 🙂
Danielle Spencer says
May 19, 2017 at 8:20 pmWith Salads, I make sure that it is all pet friendly and our little ones then get some of the left overs.
Liz A says
May 19, 2017 at 5:53 pmThis sounds like a great book to have. I wonder if we have that in this side of the world yet. I’ll check out one of the bookstores soon.
Helena says
May 19, 2017 at 5:33 pmThe pictures look beautiful, and I love the concept. The dog gets my leftovers at the moment, but this book could change all that!
Farhana Chowdhury says
May 19, 2017 at 5:28 pmLove throwing leftovers into a Thai style rice stir fry or into a comforting ramen bowl
David Elliott says
May 19, 2017 at 5:00 pmI have seen and read a ton of cook books before. But I have never heard of anything like this. It does sound interesting. I agree that spoiled food is not a good thing. I should find ways to use as much as I can.
Denise says
May 19, 2017 at 4:02 pmWe make a list of everything that will need eating soon on the front of the fridge and then look up recipes by ingredient and see how many we can get in each dish.
Ana De- Jesus says
May 19, 2017 at 3:43 pmI don’t like food waste either and like to use my leftovers up when I can. The citrus cake looks good x
Kelly Dudley says
May 19, 2017 at 12:25 pmWe’ve widened our palates as to what we’ll eat cold for lunch the next day – spaghetti fritatta is a huge favourite with the kids!
Gisela Barrington says
May 19, 2017 at 9:09 amThis book could have been written by me….she says with a glint in her eyes.
Anosa says
May 19, 2017 at 8:43 amOh I definitely need this book! I’ll try to join and hope I will win. Excited to read what’s in it!
Akamatra says
May 19, 2017 at 8:33 amWe have a throw nothing away policy in our house. I would love to participate in the giveaway and found more ways to do so but I am not in the UK sadly
Solange says
May 19, 2017 at 6:17 amIf I have any leftover potatoes and/or veg, I don’t throw it out. Once cool, I cover and store in the fridge until the next day, when I can put it all together with some seasoning and make tasty Bubble and Squeak, or something similar depending on the ingredients.
Sincerely Ophelia says
May 19, 2017 at 4:47 amDef too good to waste. love your vibrant pics, topic and how you raise awareness!
XOXO //
Lindsay A Tullar says
May 19, 2017 at 3:11 amThese are such beautiful dishes, but probably taste even better! I love the elegance and effort put into setting up and staging meals!
Ashvin Nankoo says
May 19, 2017 at 12:44 amI try not to have any leftovers but I always turn it into another dish or just keep it for lunch.
Christine says
May 19, 2017 at 12:05 amI try to avoid wasting food by having very limited perishable food available – only for a couple days. By going to the grocery store every couple days I can adjust what I’m purchasing to what I’ll actually need, and make sure to eat any leftovers before buying more (which also save money!!)
Lisa says
May 18, 2017 at 11:11 pmI try as much as I can to make something from my leftovers. We as a society waste so much which is truly terrible.
Andrea Upton says
May 18, 2017 at 8:57 pmI often use leftovers in soup, I make what I call bottom of the fridge soup with all the odds and ends of veg, it comes out slightly different each time
Emily says
May 18, 2017 at 8:46 pmI love the idea of using things so they don’t go to waste, totally checking this book out!
Amber Myers says
May 18, 2017 at 8:32 pmI am working on not wasting. I admit, I don’t like leftovers so I toss a lot of food out. I need to pick up this book.
Emma Rawlinson says
May 18, 2017 at 8:28 pmI usually use spare vegetables in stews and casseroles, as well as blitzing them into smoothies
Erin F says
May 18, 2017 at 5:18 pmI use my leftovers in a whole new recipe. I make it a challenge to see if I can create a whole new dish using whatever was leftover plus whatever might be in my pantry that day!
clair downham says
May 18, 2017 at 4:36 pmi either freeze them or i end up eating them for my lunch the next day
Jessica Taylor says
May 18, 2017 at 2:55 pmI feel like I always have leftovers! I really need to check this book out! Maybe I can quit wasting so much.
Erin says
May 18, 2017 at 1:41 pmYou hooked me at “bone marrow toffee.” Food can get so mundane after while. I love different approaches.
emma walters says
May 18, 2017 at 1:07 pmi try to plan the shopping so there is another meal in the week to use leftovers up x
Shannon says
May 18, 2017 at 1:04 pmI do see a lot of food wasted,some of it even in my home I’m ashamed to say! This is a great article on how to prevent waste.
Jen Schofield says
May 18, 2017 at 12:14 pmI always try and make something different, like use them in a casserole or pie
Jo Carroll says
May 18, 2017 at 12:05 pmI’m wondering what sort of effect this book would have on me? I’m one of those who has very few leftovers as I enjoy my food too much 😉 I do envy Nigel Slater though who uses up loads of leftovers in his amazing dishes…will it mean I should make a little extra?? I guess that would be defeating the object…
Jade Hewlett says
May 18, 2017 at 11:19 amWe use them to make soups for a meal the next day
leanne weir says
May 18, 2017 at 11:16 amSoup is a favourite or we put them in the compost pile!
Sofie says
May 18, 2017 at 11:00 amI use leftover chicken for a quick lunch salad with mayonnaise and curry. Yum
robin rue says
May 18, 2017 at 10:47 amI definitely waste a lot. This book sounds like a great way for me to see if I can use up any of that stuff I normally throw away.
Sarah Rees says
May 18, 2017 at 10:34 amI usually fry up dinner left overs and add a poached egg. I keep currys and spag bol left overs for lunch in work the next day
Helen Tovell says
May 18, 2017 at 10:19 amStir fries, stews or bubble and squeak depends what meal has leftovers
amy bondoc says
May 18, 2017 at 9:33 amleftover main meals get made into lunch for the next day if possible ill make the leftovers into a salad
Suzanne Jackson says
May 18, 2017 at 9:32 amusually bung any leftover veg in a curry
Tracey Belcher says
May 18, 2017 at 8:43 amDepending on time of year – our left-overs are either veg or salad so we end up doing a all in one pot casserole or a stir-fry
stuart hargreaves says
May 18, 2017 at 7:51 amTo be honest I do not have any leftovers. live by myself and just buy enough to last me the week, to organised
Emily Knight says
May 18, 2017 at 7:21 amAll sorts of ways! One of my favourite things to do is to make crisps from potato peelings – simply pat them dry, spray them with spray oil and season with salt and pepper, then lay them out on a baking tray and bake until they’re crispy…they’re so good!
Phil Darling says
May 18, 2017 at 7:03 amWe turn any leftovers into a curry – delicious and gets better with age
Tracy Nixon says
May 18, 2017 at 5:49 amI rarely have leftovers now as I try to cook what we eat but if I do I always make some sort of stew or casserole to use them up.
Zoe Payne says
May 17, 2017 at 9:57 pmi like making chicken soup with leftover roast chicken
Caroline H says
May 17, 2017 at 9:45 pmWe are terrible for only liking our bananas a little unripe so I’ve got into the habit of mashing any that are over ripe and sticking them in the freezer. When I have enough I make banana bread.
simon tutthill says
May 17, 2017 at 9:38 pmI Usually use them to make a lovely salad or perhaps even a quiche
Gemma Bailey says
May 17, 2017 at 9:16 pmMy husband loves to take leftovers as a pack up lunch the next day,he is always making the staff room jealous with curry or shepherds pie or something
laura banks says
May 17, 2017 at 9:14 pmwe use most of them to make bubble and squeak and for things like chicken a curry
debbie melville says
May 17, 2017 at 9:06 pmI love experimenting and making soup with leftover veg
Jen A says
May 17, 2017 at 8:48 pmI love making a soup with leftover roast dinner – using the chicken bones etc as a base
Fiona says
May 17, 2017 at 8:42 pmWe try to eat them for lunch the next day.
Tracey Peach says
May 17, 2017 at 8:30 pmStew hides a lot of vegetable left overs which everyone loves
Ness says
May 17, 2017 at 4:53 pmI like to do a fridge raid every so often and make a soup or a pasta dish.
Kate Knight says
May 17, 2017 at 8:33 amI love making bubble and squeak with leftover veggies