By Dana Gunders. From a scientist at the Natural Resources Defense Council, this reference is full of helpful facts and tips, including 20 “use-it-up” recipes and a substantial directory of common foods. It’s also has many checklists, recipes, strategies, and info graphics as well as everyday techniques that call for minimal adjustments of habit, from shopping, portioning, and using a refrigerator properly to simple preservation methods including freezing, pickling, and “cellaring.” Read more.