This cookbook was cute and folksy, it read almost exactly like one of those church or school fundraiser cookbooks where different people submit recipes and they're all thrown in together.

Most of the recipes were not ones that I would personally choose to make but I do appreciate that many of the recipes were non-recipe recipes (ie, they just say thrown in an arbitrary amount of X to taste) since that is more what my cooking style is. People who follow recipes religiously may find this off-putting. I really liked the canning ideas at the end, that's something that I'm looking at getting into. Love the detailed instructions on how to pickle a pig stomach, that's the content I'm here for.

A lot of the "no waste" tips were things that seem very obvious to me (save your bacon grease! don't throw out your vegetable scraps!) but perhaps they are less common sense than I thought? Decide for yourself.

Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

Thank you NetGalley, Wanda E. Brunstetter and Barbour Publishing for the sample of Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends No Waste Cookbook. This is my personal review.
This sample of Wanda E. Brunstetter’s latest cookbook came at the perfect time. With everyone having to watch their pennies more having some new recipes for leftovers is perfect.
I am looking forward to trying many of these recipes and I will be adding this to my cookbook collection.

I LOVE this book! This has become a new favorite of mine. I really enjoyed the scripture tucked in throughout the book. Great recipes for my family of 6!

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I'm not sure what I was expecting from this book about cutting costs for food, but this wasn't it. While there are some appealing recipes in this book they are few and far between. This book has recipes like sun tea and casseroles that don't really focus on saving money or using fewer ingredients but are just standard recipes. There are also little tips or recipe-sharing throughout the book that feel very focused on nuclear, heterosexual families and are assuming that a woman is cooking for her husband which feels really outdated.

These seem like pretty standard recipes to me and not something cheap or low effort.

I always love Amish cookbooks because they are filled with great comfort food recipes. I like the idea of this book, of making sure you utilize everything you have and save on your contribution to waste. I always love Wanda Brunstetter's cookbooks and this one may have been my favorite of them all so far.

This is an excellent cookbook, in an addition to all the wonderful recipes that are budget conscious, are many tips and hints and tricks for saving money and reusing things so as not to waste them. This would be an excellent addition to any cookbook collectors shelf!

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was a good cookbook with lots of recipes to help avoid wasting food and how to use leftovers. I especially liked the ideas for using leftovers to make new meals and also how to can with fruit scraps and pits. The editor's notes were excellent, in my opinion. A lot of these recipes aren't exactly for my style of eating but I am sure that to those familiar with Amish meals, this would be a good cookbook.

I love her cookbooks! Another one for the collection! The recipes look delicious as always and I can wait to try them. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Amish Friends No Waste cookbook is full of great recipes that help you to put those inevitable leftovers to good use. There is a wide range of recipes, from breakfast and dinner to desserts drinks. There are recipes in this cookbook for everyone.

This is my second Wanda E. Brunstetter Amish cookbook and I really enjoyed the first, bit this one is even better! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes and see just how good they are. The pictures in this cookbook are great and the different tips scattered throughout are a nice touch. I found this to be an all around good cookbook and would recommend it to anyone looking for some good recipes that help you not waste food!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a sample of this cookbook!

I became interested in this cookbook thanks to the words, 'No Waste' in the title, and the practical spiral binding which allows the book to lay flat when open. While I often enjoy trendy, conceptual cookbooks, at heart I'm an old-fashioned cook who appreciates a thrifty, no-nonsense approach.

And here's a fun fact: Wanda E. Brunstetter is also an Amish Romance author who has written over a hundred novels! I'm impressed!

I live in a small town nestled in the farmlands of Mid-Michigan, and am lucky to be able to grow or forage quite a bit of our food. I make use of canning, freezing, pickling and dehydrating in order to enjoy the bounty all year long. I'm always 'hungry' for new tips, tricks and advice. Amish and Mennonite women have shared their knowledge and experience with Mrs. Brunstetter, who gathered them together into this cookbook.

The "Tips" sprinkled throughout make me smile. "Fresh dandelion blossoms can be dipped in batter and fried, or chop them and fry them with scrambled eggs." Now there's a resource nearly everyone has plenty of, and I know dandelions are very good for you!

The recipes are practical, frugal, and most of them are easy to make. But, it's not boring food. For example, there's Maple Mocha, Best Brunch Enchiladas, Cowboy Casserole, Pumpkin Soup, Coffee Pudding, and Black Magic Cake.

Dietary restrictions are acknowledged, too. There's a gluten-free dairy-free bread recipe from a Michigander, which I may try for our next family gathering as we have relatives who need to be careful with gluten and dairy.

Don't miss the "Editor's Notes" at the end for page after page of time-proven, frugal, clever advice. This section alone is worth the price of admission.

My thanks to the author, Barbour Publishing, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital advance review copy of this book. This review is my honest and unbiased opinion.

I tried to read it but it wouldn’t work on my iPad.
Cookbooks have been circulating at our library otherwise we would purchase this.