Leftovers

The convenience of pre-packaged and readymade meals has lured most of us away from the essential basics and joys of spending quality time in our kitchens as well as stinting our creativity and passion for cooking from scratch.  Of course, given the fast pace within which the majority of us live our lives, this lean towards what’s quickest and easiest has been understandable.

But the tide of popularity is changing and the need to be more finance-savvy and imaginative is upon us!  It’s time to end our love-affair with convenience and anything that requires us to ‘pierce film lid several times” to cook it!  Time to grab the opportunity to transform our familiar cooking practices and take a courageous leap into the art of cooking with what we’ve got, i.e. our leftovers!

Whether it be cooked leftovers from meals, or leftover ingredients in our fridges and cupboards, this book takes the leap into returning to a more balanced way of cooking, encompassing and embracing the good, old-fashioned concept of creating something great tasting with less cost, less hassle, and less waste.  From practical hints and tips to scrummy recipes and creative ideas – we’ll take you  through all things “leftover”!