Amy Pennington

Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchen Amy Pennington

A recent reader review from the comment section:
"The best part might be all her great ideas for creating good meals from mostly what you have tucked away in your pantry (that is, after she tells you how to stock said pantry).Amy Pennington has saved the day for me in the few months I've been using her book."Urban Pantry is a smart, concise guide to creating a full and delicious larder in your own home. It covers kitchen essentials, like what basics to keep on hand for quick, tasty meals without a trip to the store, and features recipes that adapt old-fashioned pantry cooking for a modern audience. Avid chef and gardener Amy Pennington demystifies canning and pickling for the urban kitchen and provides tips for growing a practical food garden in even the smallest of spaces. Her more than sixty creative recipes blend both gourmet and classic flavors while keeping economy in mind.
Urban Pantry holds sustainability at its center: Take advantage of local ingredients, eliminate wasteful kitchen practices, and make the most out of the food you buy or grow.