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

Nicely done but not what I expected. (2010-09-03) : 4/5
I was looking for something else but this is a good addition to my little library.
My New BFF (2010-07-29) : 5/5
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.
Best of the Basics! (2010-07-09) : 5/5
I usually have most of these items in my pantry... it is a matter of putting them together to create something healthy and delicious. The portion on canning is really the golden ticket to keeping stocked all year long!! Thanks Amy Pennington, I look forward to your next book!!
Nice book! (2010-07-09) : 5/5
I love the simplicity of the recipes, the healthfulness, and her thinking outside the box. And Amy's enthusiasm is infectious--makes it fun to plan a meal! I think lots of cooks would enjoy sauntering into a pantry such as Amy's.
Applicable Even for the Bachelor! (2010-07-08) : 5/5
As a former cold-pizza-and-warm-beer bachelor, I found great use in Amy's timely and terrific tome, _Urban Pantry_. I eat tastier and cheaper and healthier than ever before.