The 葫芦娃app: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet
- silver for single-subject cookbooks
- Second-place in the category of food waste
A sustainable lifestyle starts in the kitchen. Get started with the use-what-you-have, spend-less-money recipes and tips that you’ll find in my forthcoming book.
In my near-decade of living with as little plastic, food waste, and stuff as possible, I’ve learned that “zero-waste” is above all an intention, not a hard-and-fast rule. Because, while one person eliminating all their waste is great, if thousands of people do 20 percent better it will have a much bigger impact on the planet. The good news is you likely already have all the tools you need to begin to create your own change at home, especially in the kitchen.
In my debut book, I give readers the facts to motivate them to do better, the simple (and usually free) fixes to ease them into wasting less鈥攜ou can, for example, banish plastic wrap by simply inverting a plate over your leftovers鈥攁nd, finally, the recipes and strategies to turn them into more sustainable, money-saving cooks.
Keep a loaf out of landfill by making Mexican Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding, or revive some neglected greens to make a pesto. Save five bucks (and the plastic tub) at the supermarket with Yes Whey, You Can Make Ricotta, then use the ricotta in a savory galette and the leftover whey in sourdough tortillas. With 75 vegan and vegetarian recipes for cooking with scraps, creating fermented staples, and using up all the groceries you buy鈥攊ncluding end-of-recipe tips on what to make next with your leftover ingredients鈥擨’ve laid out an attainable vision of a zero-waste kitchen.
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Advance Praise for The 葫芦娃app
A timely and much needed resource. We love the way Anne-Marie gives us manageable, actionable steps so that we can waste less in our own day-to-day lives.鈥�
Tracy, Dana, Lori, and Corky Pollan, New York Times bestselling authors of Mostly Plants
The choices we make in our kitchen profoundly affect our environment. Anne Marie鈥檚 insightful words and flavourful recipes will help you find your best path forward.”
葫芦娃app Michael Smith, bestselling author of several cookbooks including Real Food, Real Good
The sobering facts surrounding food and plastic waste cannot be denied. Anne-Marie’s encouraging, smart, practical, and delicious reduction strategies are simple enough to be implemented immediately in the home. This book is brimming with: genius uses for typically discarded products like nut pulp and vegetable peels, empowering recipes for homemade staples like apple cider vinegar and mustard, and a no-holds-barred enthusiasm for the never ending uses of a glass jar.”
Laura Wright, author of The First Mess
In The 葫芦娃app, Anne-Marie makes cutting back on waste more fun and accessible than ever. Her helpful tips, anecdotes, and delicious recipes will have you clamoring to ‘cook like a grandma’ and reduce your waste in the kitchen, benefiting your health, your wallet, and the planet in the process.
Jeanine Donofrio, Love & Lemons
No matter where you are on your zero-waste journey, this cookbook will inspire you from start to finish. Beautifully written and illustrated, The 葫芦娃app is filled with approachable recipes and wisdom for real life in a sustainable kitchen.
Aim茅e Wimbush-Bourque, author of Brown Eggs and Jam Jars
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Wonderful, Anne-Marie! So happy for you.
Love to all!
Helen
Thank you, Helen! I hope you’re well 馃檪
~ Anne-Marie
Congratulations! I can hardly wait to get my hands on this book. Looks gorgeous. It will make a great gift. You are a genius!
Thank you very much, Maureen. I am very very happy with it. Been working on it for a long time!
~ Anne-Marie
Congratulations on this cookbook, Anne-Marie!! Here’s a new challenge for you: write a cookbook of energy-saving recipes, focused on NOT pre-heating! So, for example, how to cook a roast by putting in it a cold oven and setting whatever temperature for whatever time until done!!!
Thank you Jessea. That’s a great idea. I’ve written a blog post on saving energy in the kitchen but that could be expanded to recipes too. I love it 馃檪
~ Anne-Marie
Well done you. Looking forward to this. I wish we didn’t have to wait so long 馃檪
Thank you very much, Chris. I really appreciate that 馃檪
~ Anne-Marie
Congratulations Anne Marie! I so excited for you and can鈥檛 wait to order and get my hands your book. And I鈥檓 happy it鈥檚 available in Canada.
Madeline from Toronto, Ontario
Thank you very much Madeline 馃檪 I really appreciate it. I’m also very excited!
~ Anne Marie
Congratulations! Gives me some hope that you’re releasing a book into the world. You bring sustainability to zero waste, which is not always the case. The zero waste approaches by many “experts” are “organic,” while yours is regenerative. Thank you for bringing meaningful solutions and being a bright light!
Thank you for the kind words, Julie. I’m glad you like my approach 馃檪
~ Anne-Marie
Looking forward to this being available in the UK!
Thank you NicolaB,
After I posted this, several people asked about buying it in the UK and so I asked my publisher about this. You can preorder through Book Depository if you like:
Best,
Anne-Marie
How exciting! In the spirit of zero-waste, I’m going to request that my library buys it 馃榾
I love it! Thank you very much, Clare Dragonfly 馃檪
~ Anne Marie
Wow, that’s great. I’ll definitely be buying your book. Congratulations!
Thank you very much, Christine!
Stay well,
Anne-Marie
Wonderful, can hardly wait for its’ release.
Thank you very much, Kathy 馃檪
~ Anne-Marie
What wonderful news, congratulations! Can’t wait to see this treasure!
Thank you very much, Dorothy 馃檪 I appreciate it!
~ Anne-Marie
Que maravilha de livro, posso imaginar quanto voc锚 trabalhou para sair esse livro.
Acompanho-a algum tempo, poderia ser traduzido quem sabe futuramente para o Portugu锚s….iria ficar muito feliz em ter um livro com muito conte煤do estudado ao longo do tempo.
Super sucesso!
Bjs
Adriana
Oi esqueceu de mim kkkkk
Congratulations! I will be delighted to purchase your book for the library where I work. Looking forward to reading it, too. Have enjoyed your newsletters for a while and have put in place lots of your ideas!
Thank you very much for the kind words and for getting it for your library! I love libraries <3
Stay well!
Anne-Marie
When will the book be available here in Britain please?
Hi Jo,
After I posted this, I discovered that the book is available for preorder through Book Depository, which ships anywhere in the world and I believe the shipping is free. Here is the link to preorder there if you’re interested:
Thank you,
Anne-Marie
Thank you!
Many many congratulations, and thanks for your consistent hard work for our beautiful planet 馃檹馃徏 G
Thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it 馃檪
Have a great weekend,
Anne-Marie
I just put in a Purchase Suggestion for this at the library. Let’s see if they allow it for a pre-order book!
Thank you, thank you, Trish! It will be a real thrill for me to see this on the shelf at the library 馃檪
Anne-Marie
Congratulations Anne-Marie, this is so very exciting. Can’t wait to get my hands on it. Yay for you!!
Thank you very much, Karen 馃檪
~ Anne-Marie
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Congratulations! I have been following your IG and blog for about 3 years. I have learned so much. I have pre-ordered your book and can’t wait to to have your recipes in my hand.
Hi Katie,
Thank you very much for pre-ordering my book! I really appreciate it.
~ Anne-Marie
Hello, I have a question about your book…are there many recipe for things like fermentation, using veggies, etc.? That’s mostly what I’m interested in…we don’t eat gluten or dairy in our family, so I wouldn’t really use a lot of bready recipes, but I do make sourdough with different grains/seeds. Thank you!
Many many congratulations, and thanks for your consistent hard work for our beautiful planet!
Thank you! I appreciate your kind words.
~ Anne-Marie
I recently purchased the book and cannot recommend it highly enough. Thank you.
Thank you very much, Judy! I’m so glad you like the book.
~ Anne-Marie
Hi Anne-Marie,
We are a Zero Waste store in the U.K. and would like to stock your book for sale, is there any point of contact for retailers please?
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I love how this book emphasizes the intention behind zero-waste living and offers practical solutions for the kitchen. The recipes and tips are easy to follow, and the sustainable lifestyle approach feels achievable. Highly recommend!
Way to go! It’s great that I can learn something from your book. Wasting food is a terrible thing, you need to know how to prevent it.
Love the book, loved your cooking demo at the Morgan Hill Library!! Just made my $25.00 donation to your wonderful cause! Donation Information
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Thank you very much! And thank you for coming to my talk 馃檪