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Urban Pantry: Tips & Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable & Seasonal Kitchen Paperback – September 21, 2011

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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Skipstone Press (March 26, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594853460
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594853463
  • Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 0.5 x 8.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsA great addition to my Cookbook Library
By Cookbook Connisseur on May 7, 2010
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I have a huge bookshelf full of cookbooks. In fact, I will not allow myself to purchase cookbooks anymore, because I do not have any room to store them. That being said, 'Urban Pantry', which I just acquired, is so worth the small amount of space it takes up! Every single recipe is one that I will try, which is saying a lot--usually I take only 1 or 2 recipes away from a cookbook this size. The author writes in a voice that makes you feel like she's right there in the kitchen with you--and her words are practical and fun.
So far, I've tried the berry syrup, cracker recipe (best!), and am working on the ginger beer. I have been cooking for a long time, and still learned a lot from this book. I have pretty much every ingredient the recipes call for in my pantry, which make the recipes extremely accessible. The pictures are beautiful, and overall the entire reading experience inspiring. You too, can preserve in small batches, make your own crackers and sodapop at home, all without spending a million years and a million dollars doing it!
Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 starsMy New BFF
By Ellie on July 28, 2010
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When I first saw the title I knew I had to have it. Urban Pantry, Thrifty, Sustainable, Seasonal? Amy's words spoke right to me.

I am a new stay at home mom and we are on a real tight budget, $200.00 every other week for a family of five. I decided to base our grocery list this pay day off of her recipes mainly for two weeks. We spent 190.00 total at Costco for the basics, PCC for a few extras, and our family sized box from our CSA that we receive weekly. We've been eating like kings, and organic none the less! The recipes are so simple yet have that little extra something special. I just made the perfect roast chicken tonight and my husband asked me to marry him...again! Maybe that recipe should be renamed "love bird" or "proposal chicken", no kidding.

I am looking forward to trying EVERY recipe and taking up canning for the first time, and next spring planting a back porch garden all with my new BFF. This book has been so inspirational. I also live in Seattle and my front porch view is dumpsters and a parking lot. I used to think I couldn't wait to have a real yard, but now I can see there's no reason to wait to plant a garden. I used to think my "two butt" kitchen wasn't big enough for canning but, now I can't wait for small batch preserving.

Amy makes the most daunting tasks simple and savvy. Her words are inviting and friendly. Her tips and advice are smart and timely.

I own MANY cook books and just this one speaks to my soul.

I just subscribed to edibleSEATTLE because I heard she's a contributer because, I as well can't wait for her next book.
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4.0 out of 5 starsOnly 5 dozen?
By S. Jones on May 7, 2010
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What a great cookbook! I knew from the cover of this book, that it was going to be a good one. I know, I know, "don't judge a book by it's cover." Glass jars of polenta and beet greens, these are a few of my favorite things. And I'm now planning to add open shelves in my kitchen.

Beyond the cover, I thought the author did a great job of keeping it personal with great suggestions, stories and few ingredient recipes. The recipes seem classic, but with a twist to keep the recipe, economical, local, and beautiful. I started out with the cracker recipe, and I HIGHLY recommend that one. I'm no baker, and these turned out so delicious, I want to share them with everyone I know. Next I tried the super easy Carrot-Coconut Milk Soup. So, simple, so delicious, and so easy!
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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat chioces for a busy mom
By Stacy Ann Bartholomew on May 7, 2010
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I am very happy I stumbled on Urban Pantry. Being a mom of 5, getting different menu ideas together that evryone loves is hard BUT Urban Pantry by Amy Pennington has solved that hindrance. I made the milk-braised pork and they actually all liked it - I was shocked! Amy Penington shows you how to cook great food wonderfully.
Additionally, the photos are great. You wish you could lick the page.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSimple, Lovely Recipes
By P. Greer on October 9, 2010
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I have 155 cookbooks. No, I'm not some crazy fanatic who counts her cookbooks. I'm a crazy fanatic who keeps all of her cookbooks in her virtual library on Goodreads. I have seriously cut back on my cookbook buying, so when I do get a new cookbook, I expect a lot from it. Amy Pennington's Urban Pantry: Tips and Recipes for a Thrifty, Sustainable and Seasonal Kitchenwas everything I hoped it would be and more.

Normally, I wait until I've made several recipes out of a book before I review it, but this was just so lovely, I had to share it now. First of all the pictures of her pantry with all the food in jars totally won me over immediately. Put some polenta, or beans, or grains in jars and line them up in your pantry, and I am in love. Then take those simple, lovely ingredients and turn them into simple, lovely meals, I am yours forever.

She divides the book into chapters titled: Breakfast, Appetizers, Soups, Salads & Side Dishes, Main Courses, Garnishes Vinaigrettes & Sauces, Pantry Staples, Pickles & Preserves, and Desserts. Picking just one recipe from each chapter:

*Hippie Hotcakes
*Onion-Thyme Tart
*Herbal Minestrone
*White Bean & Preserved Lemon Salad
*Over Easy Tomatoes with Polenta
*Steeping Fruit
*Homemade Bread Crumbs
*Boozy Blood Orange Marmalade
*Vanilla Quinoa Pudding

And there is lots more! Really, I've marked practically the whole book to make. The vanilla quinoa pudding is next on my list. I was trying to decide last night, what I could quickly make, so that I would have at least tried one of the recipes. I settled on Quick Pickled Chiles, because I love all pickles and because I had just picked some peppers from my garden. These were quick, simple, and a nice spicy garnish for a simple fish dish.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 starsLove

A great resource for the urban resident. I love how well organized it is as well as the broad range of topics. It's one of my core reference books.

Published 10 months ago by Mollie Gordon
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat reference book

Great reference book. Fun to read and full of awesome tips. Even though I am not in an urban area it is just as useful.

Published 14 months ago by david wolniewicz
5.0 out of 5 starsLots of helpful information and recipes

This is a treasure. Buy it!

Published 15 months ago by Nancyruth
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

It's not a bad book, and maybe it's over my head, the recipes do look really healthy, just different.

Published 22 months ago by TabbyDot
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

One of my most favorite as well as used cook books!

Published on December 13, 2014 by Nichole
5.0 out of 5 starsgreat book

This book had so many great ideas I was very pleased. Definitely a keeper for my book shelf. Must have for someone interested in getting away from packaged foods.

Published on May 25, 2014 by Katrina
2.0 out of 5 starsMostly Recipes

I had hoped for many tips, but sadly the book is undersized and is primarily recipes. I prefer old style American recipes that don't require exotic ingredients or combinations, so... Read more

Published on February 1, 2014 by starmoth
5.0 out of 5 starsLove this book.

This book contains lots of great recipes and information. I have cooked many of the recipes and have always been happy. I highly recommend this book.

Published on January 30, 2014 by grannie prepper
5.0 out of 5 starsthis is my go to recipe book

Not only are the recipes all beautiful, tasty and handy in my repertoire but my herb garden has developed from the advice in this book to include things not normally found in... Read more

Published on November 28, 2013 by Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 starsThis is a good one!

Though there are a few minor changes I would make to this book, overall, I think it's very good. Every recipe I've tried so far has been good, and all but a couple seem very... Read more

Published on October 14, 2013 by Shari Lynne

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