Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking by Margaret Li

Margaret Li . Unknown Year . English

You’re standing in front of your refrigerator, a week after your last trip to the supermarket. You’ve got a bunch of random veggies, some wrinkly fruit, near-expired milk, and those pricey fresh herbs you bought for that one recipe and don’t know how to use up. For a split second you picture yourself opening a trash bag, throwing everything away, and ordering takeout. We’ve all been there.But instead…you pick up this cookbook. In no time you’ve prepared a Make-It-Your-Own Stir-Fry and How-You-Like-It Savory Pancakes, plus a Mix-and-Match Fruit Galette that you’ll have for dessert. Time to celebrate—you’re saving food, shrinking that grocery bill, and learning some key skills for making the most of what you have. It’s exciting to be able to create new dishes and waste less food, and most importantly—a delicious dinner is on the table!Perfectly Good Foodwhy smoothies are your secret weapon;how to freeze (almost) anything;why using your senses in the kitchen (including common sense!) is more important than so-called shelf-life.Written by the chef-sisters behind Boston’s acclaimed Mei Mei Dumplings, this cookbook/field guide is a crucial resource for the thrifty chef, the environmentally mindful cook, and anyone looking to make the most of their ingredients.

Categories: Nutrition & Food

About the Author

Margaret Li, also known as Mei, is the author of Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking along with her sister Irene. She is the founder of Food Waste Feast, a resource for flexible recipes, smart strategies, and chef tips to help people eat better and fight food waste. Along with her two siblings, she co-founded Boston’s award-winning Mei Mei restaurant, now known as Mei Mei Dumplings, a leader in the New England food scene for its commitment to sustainable operations, employee education, and ethical sourcing. Mei is the lead author of the 'wildly inventive' cookbook Double Awesome Chinese Food, named a ‘Book We Love’ by NPR, an Amazon Editor's Pick, and one of the Best Cookbooks of 2019 by the Boston Globe. She teaches culinary classes, leads zero-waste seminars, and advocates for sustainable food systems with the goal of making delicious food more fun and accessible for everyone. Mei is in the process of moving from North Carolina to Glasgow, Scotland, with her husband and two small children who love a good use-it-up smoothie and are slowly learning to appreciate broccoli stalks.

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