The leftovers handbook - Suzy Bowler

The waste this book tackles is not just of food and money but of really good eating opportunities.
With this book you'll discover delicious ways of making the most of every scrap of food available, without being forced into the cycle of buying more ingredients just to use up leftovers.

There are hundreds of suggestions for imaginative, ingredient-inspired cooking.

Never again leave food to
fester because you can't think what to do with it.
Take advantage of special
offers and discover the many ways they can be enjoyed.Find out which ingredients
can be substituted for others to vary a basic recipe.Use even small amounts of
food to create a 'cook's treat' or as a tasting sample.Enjoy the freedom of
impromptu cooking with the ultimate
list of essential store cupboard, fridge and freezer basics - you
won't have to hit the shops in order to use up what you have.Be inspired by 100s of fun
and useful tips; e.g. how to turn a lonely bacon rasher into Bacon Salt to
sprinkle on poached eggs, roast tomatoes, cheese on toast, or any number
of things.


DID YOU KNOW?
The most wasted food is bread and yet there are so many delicious dishes that can be made with it, even when stale; from French Toast and Bread Pudding to Panzanella and Skordiala.
This book gives 22 basic ideas for using up bread - with numerous variations, often using other leftovers!

What do you do with the 1.6 million untouched bananas that are wasted annually?
You peel them, freeze them and dip them in chocolate!