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Sustainable Kitchen: Projects, tips and advice to shop, cook and eat in a more eco-conscious way (Volume 4)
Sustainable Kitchen is a positive, practical handbook on how to shop, cook and eat in an ecologically sustainable way.
Founders of the Sustainable Food Story, Abi and Sadhbh, have put together tips and step-by-step projects on how to adapt your kitchen habits to a more eco-friendly way of life.
Whether you are unsure about the best places to shop, what to do with your leftover lemons or how best to clean your kitchen without impacting the environment, Sustainable Kitchen is the complete guide to changing the way you think about food and the kitchen, in a way that is healthier for you and healthier for the planet.
Having a sustainable approach to your kitchen will help you save money, connect to your community and produce better food, all whilst being kind to the planet.
With small changes to make those choices easier, and a few recipes along the way to help battle food waste, here are several achievable ways to start making a difference.
Founders of the Sustainable Food Story, Abi and Sadhbh, have put together tips and step-by-step projects on how to adapt your kitchen habits to a more eco-friendly way of life.
Whether you are unsure about the best places to shop, what to do with your leftover lemons or how best to clean your kitchen without impacting the environment, Sustainable Kitchen is the complete guide to changing the way you think about food and the kitchen, in a way that is healthier for you and healthier for the planet.
Having a sustainable approach to your kitchen will help you save money, connect to your community and produce better food, all whilst being kind to the planet.
With small changes to make those choices easier, and a few recipes along the way to help battle food waste, here are several achievable ways to start making a difference.
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176 pages, Hardcover
Published May 3, 2022
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May 4, 2022
Very comprehensive and good guide regarding everyday sustainable living at home. You get the basics for how to choose the best options in buying, storing, and cooking food, as well as growing greens and cleaning the kitchen. It is easy to read and has a good layout. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this subject, but has not yet gotten into this subject, or have already started creating a more sustainable kitchen, but might need some help and encouragement on the way.
October 29, 2024
Disclaimer: Received this as an advance copy via Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group- White Lion (Thank you!!!)
I gave this book 3 stars because fractional stars are not an option, but if they were I'd have rated it 2.75 stars.
The book itself is aesthetically pleasing and the topic is very relevant but I found myself wondering who exactly is their target audience? Much of the advice provided, while valuable, was also akin to common sense. If this book is for less experienced cooks, great, but the recipes aren't really beginner level. And while the recipes do encourage less scraps, some of the cooking times are quite long, which seems like it's not really aligned with the overall spirit of the book.
I feel a bit grinchy not proclaiming that this book is wonderful, I did want to like this book more but it's not really a cookbook in the true sense, and it's not really a DIY book as there are only a handful of DIY projects. This book is educational in that it does provide foundational explanations for why being sustainable in the kitchen and beyond is needed, so it might be a good book for recent graduates and others who are just starting out.
I gave this book 3 stars because fractional stars are not an option, but if they were I'd have rated it 2.75 stars.
The book itself is aesthetically pleasing and the topic is very relevant but I found myself wondering who exactly is their target audience? Much of the advice provided, while valuable, was also akin to common sense. If this book is for less experienced cooks, great, but the recipes aren't really beginner level. And while the recipes do encourage less scraps, some of the cooking times are quite long, which seems like it's not really aligned with the overall spirit of the book.
I feel a bit grinchy not proclaiming that this book is wonderful, I did want to like this book more but it's not really a cookbook in the true sense, and it's not really a DIY book as there are only a handful of DIY projects. This book is educational in that it does provide foundational explanations for why being sustainable in the kitchen and beyond is needed, so it might be a good book for recent graduates and others who are just starting out.
May 10, 2022
This combination DIY guide and cookbook is broken into practical categories: "Sustainable Food" talks about what sustainability actually is, its impact, what's going on with the carbon and water in our food, how to shop, alternatives to shopping—I'm a forager, so I'm very happy to see that option included—and teaches us the terminology needed to navigate sustainable resources. In other words, this section gives you a crash-course in sustainability to get you up to speed. Then, it's time to dig in.
In "Creating a Sustainable Kitchen", we learn how to make the busiest room in our homes more sustainable. This includes equipment recommendations, best practices for storage containers (making your own bowl covers will leave any bread maker squealing happily), smart use of energy and water, and more. I'll be giving the garlic soap pesticide a try as bugs are a constant battle around here. This might be my favorite section, as I'm always looking for ways to make my country kitchen a smarter place to work.
The next two sections take us into preparing our food. "Cooking Foundations" teaches efficient ways to make better use of the food you have. There's a few recipes to get you started in sprouting, preserving and krauting, as well as things to do with the bits and pieces of veg that you've been throwing away. And then finally, we get to the recipes! "Cooking" is filled with simple, wholesome, appetizing recipes accompanied by fresh and clean, simplistic photography.
After we enjoy our meal, it's time to tidy up. "Clean Down" is just what you might think. You'll learn about eco-friendly cleaning products and practices, and alternative ideas for what to do with your waste.
If what you've read so far has you excited about introducing positive changes into your lifestyle, there's no need for you to feel alone in your endeavors. "Seeking a Sustainable Community" is filled with resources to help you get involved with others.
I recommend this cookbook or anyone who's looking for practical ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Home gardeners will love the recipes, kids can have fun making ecobricks, and new cooks can form healthy habits right from the start. The book's beautiful enough to make a lovely gift. Buy two so you can keep one for yourself. And now I'm off to see about making a Spring Greens and Quinoa Stew.
My thanks to authors Sadhbh Moore and Abi Aspen Glencross, Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.
In "Creating a Sustainable Kitchen", we learn how to make the busiest room in our homes more sustainable. This includes equipment recommendations, best practices for storage containers (making your own bowl covers will leave any bread maker squealing happily), smart use of energy and water, and more. I'll be giving the garlic soap pesticide a try as bugs are a constant battle around here. This might be my favorite section, as I'm always looking for ways to make my country kitchen a smarter place to work.
The next two sections take us into preparing our food. "Cooking Foundations" teaches efficient ways to make better use of the food you have. There's a few recipes to get you started in sprouting, preserving and krauting, as well as things to do with the bits and pieces of veg that you've been throwing away. And then finally, we get to the recipes! "Cooking" is filled with simple, wholesome, appetizing recipes accompanied by fresh and clean, simplistic photography.
After we enjoy our meal, it's time to tidy up. "Clean Down" is just what you might think. You'll learn about eco-friendly cleaning products and practices, and alternative ideas for what to do with your waste.
If what you've read so far has you excited about introducing positive changes into your lifestyle, there's no need for you to feel alone in your endeavors. "Seeking a Sustainable Community" is filled with resources to help you get involved with others.
I recommend this cookbook or anyone who's looking for practical ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Home gardeners will love the recipes, kids can have fun making ecobricks, and new cooks can form healthy habits right from the start. The book's beautiful enough to make a lovely gift. Buy two so you can keep one for yourself. And now I'm off to see about making a Spring Greens and Quinoa Stew.
My thanks to authors Sadhbh Moore and Abi Aspen Glencross, Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.
May 29, 2022
Sustainable Kitchen is not only a cookbook, but a sustainability manual for the kitchen, home, and more. To say that I learned tips, tricks, and information is an understatement and we are already low waste within our home.
The cover photography is simple and clean, which reflects the interior pages of the book well. You know what you're opened up to based on the title and the cover artwork.
The interior pages are well organized, the font is not too small or too big, and the color theming chosen is calm and neutral.
Within in the first portion of the book, you'll learn about how to create a sustainable kitchen (between the cutlery, equipment and more). Tutorials on how to make your own beeswax wraps (instead of plastic wrap coverings), ecobricks (which we haven't tried yet but are definitely going to now), and even how to sprout your own seeds.
Then, you're onto cooking with delicious recipes! With recipes like how to create your own oat milk, buckwheat waffles, and miso mushrooms, there is really a wide variety of low waste food choices.
5 Stars. Would recommend and will certainly be gifting this book to a family member once it's released and will be purchasing a copy for our own cookbook collection at home. It's a create starter book, but also even someone like myself who was been on a minimalism journey and low waste journey for a few years will learn or be reminded of new or known information.
Now, I'm off to try to make our own beeswax wraps!
Thanks to the publisher, Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy to read and review. Review will also be posted to my blog (www.kagoodsell.com/book-reviews), GoodReads, TikTok (@unearthingeco), as well as NetGalley reviews.
The cover photography is simple and clean, which reflects the interior pages of the book well. You know what you're opened up to based on the title and the cover artwork.
The interior pages are well organized, the font is not too small or too big, and the color theming chosen is calm and neutral.
Within in the first portion of the book, you'll learn about how to create a sustainable kitchen (between the cutlery, equipment and more). Tutorials on how to make your own beeswax wraps (instead of plastic wrap coverings), ecobricks (which we haven't tried yet but are definitely going to now), and even how to sprout your own seeds.
Then, you're onto cooking with delicious recipes! With recipes like how to create your own oat milk, buckwheat waffles, and miso mushrooms, there is really a wide variety of low waste food choices.
5 Stars. Would recommend and will certainly be gifting this book to a family member once it's released and will be purchasing a copy for our own cookbook collection at home. It's a create starter book, but also even someone like myself who was been on a minimalism journey and low waste journey for a few years will learn or be reminded of new or known information.
Now, I'm off to try to make our own beeswax wraps!
Thanks to the publisher, Quarto Publishing Group – White Lion, the author and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy to read and review. Review will also be posted to my blog (www.kagoodsell.com/book-reviews), GoodReads, TikTok (@unearthingeco), as well as NetGalley reviews.
July 28, 2025
( Format : ebook )
"Enjoy your abundance, know your excess."
Like the simp!e but stunningly beautiful cover, this book is attractive in appearance, cleanly presented with some attractive photos and integral reference markers. Only a small percentage is food recipes, however, the majority of space being dedicated to how to make your own alternatives to such items as product cleaners, brooms and waxed cloths and using up food 'waste' like leek tops and offal.
All of which makes for an interesting read and could be fun to enjoy as a game. But for individual sustainability? I think not, especially where, as for the quantities of, for example, coffee grounds, the amount required to grow mushrooms (great idea and given with a link to full advice on how to do it) would fall far short of quantities produced. Back instead to simple composting!
So, an attractive book with engaging ideas but not really of much use in the end.
"Enjoy your abundance, know your excess."
Like the simp!e but stunningly beautiful cover, this book is attractive in appearance, cleanly presented with some attractive photos and integral reference markers. Only a small percentage is food recipes, however, the majority of space being dedicated to how to make your own alternatives to such items as product cleaners, brooms and waxed cloths and using up food 'waste' like leek tops and offal.
All of which makes for an interesting read and could be fun to enjoy as a game. But for individual sustainability? I think not, especially where, as for the quantities of, for example, coffee grounds, the amount required to grow mushrooms (great idea and given with a link to full advice on how to do it) would fall far short of quantities produced. Back instead to simple composting!
So, an attractive book with engaging ideas but not really of much use in the end.
April 26, 2022
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is an interesting book that was around 3.5 stars for me.
The book talks about how the authors define sustainability and how to be more sustainable through shopping, cooking, and living. The book has interesting tips like making green-friendly cleaners and fun projects like repurposing a dish rag. There are also recipes included in the book, but not as many as I expected. The recipes focus on reducing food waste and include unique ingredients, like how to use more of an orange to make cake. There are some nice pictures throughout the book.
Overall an interesting find!
This is an interesting book that was around 3.5 stars for me.
The book talks about how the authors define sustainability and how to be more sustainable through shopping, cooking, and living. The book has interesting tips like making green-friendly cleaners and fun projects like repurposing a dish rag. There are also recipes included in the book, but not as many as I expected. The recipes focus on reducing food waste and include unique ingredients, like how to use more of an orange to make cake. There are some nice pictures throughout the book.
Overall an interesting find!
May 26, 2022
I enjoyed this book, probably more than I thought I would to be honest. It has some easy sewing projects for reducing the use of single use products that I’m definitely up for trying out.
It also gave me food for thought regarding the term sustainable and made me realise that there are more things I can do to be more sustainable than I am just now, so I will be following some of the examples in this book.
I liked the look of some of the recipes too.
Overall the book is written in a smooth, flowing writing style that I found easy to read.
It also gave me food for thought regarding the term sustainable and made me realise that there are more things I can do to be more sustainable than I am just now, so I will be following some of the examples in this book.
I liked the look of some of the recipes too.
Overall the book is written in a smooth, flowing writing style that I found easy to read.
May 19, 2022
I’m all in when it comes to a sustainable kitchen. Loved some of the ideas in this book, mainly buying used kitchen stuff and being ecological. The book has a few recipes and scopes out a bunch of ideas about sustainability. Love the bug spray recipe and will definitely be trying it.
I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review!
I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review!
October 9, 2023
Wow what a find- this is a really good lifestyle choice and although I grow my own veg - there was so much more to this fab book. I strive always not to waste food -well why would you do this - so it gets the reader thinking more about this - lots of easy recipes-I really liked this well illustrated book.
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley
I received a copy of this book through NetGalley
May 2, 2022
Let me start by saying this is a wonderful book about sustainability. I took a lot of tips from this book. I just don’t think I’ll ever go full foraging, whittling my utensils sustainable person. With that said, they do make it really accessible. Also the recipes are easy.
December 30, 2022
Good tips on how to make your kitchen and your life more sustainable. Also has some good recipes that I plan on utilizing when cooking for my vegetarian niece. Read as part of the Edible Education program.
January 28, 2024
A nice hardcover kitchen book. I appreciated the vision and goals in a sea of cook books in the wilderness. It was a combination of sustainable tips that you can use in life as well as how you approach cooking, with a focus on plant-based recipes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 23, 2022
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
As I have been been cooking more, i have been wanting ways to be more resourceful. This book is a great guide on how to waste less!
As I have been been cooking more, i have been wanting ways to be more resourceful. This book is a great guide on how to waste less!
February 6, 2024
This book is not what I was expecting. Generally with this type of book, to help people eat better, more sustainability, you have a small part to guide you and then most of the book is recipes. Here, it's the opposite, or at least 50/50.
It's great to see such a comprehensive guide to help each and everyone on the road to sustainability. Between how to shop, which equipment or DIY, it's not a cookbook, it's really how to have a more sustainable kitchen, and life. You'll have everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book
It's great to see such a comprehensive guide to help each and everyone on the road to sustainability. Between how to shop, which equipment or DIY, it's not a cookbook, it's really how to have a more sustainable kitchen, and life. You'll have everything you need to know, from A to Z.
Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book
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