This week: The Bake Fest; giveaways update; tips for organizing your cookbook collection, and more

April 22, 2022 by Jenny

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A member sent us information regarding The Bake Fest (Sat, May 21, 2022 8:30 AM – Sun, May 22, 2022 8:00 PM CDT) an event where you will be able to network with over 2,000 bakers from around the world as well as favorite brands through virtual networking lounges and live interactive sessions.

Highlights of the event:

25+ Hours of Hands-On Baking Sessions
5+ Hours of Baking Science Sessions and Demonstrations
5+ Hours of Business and Social Media Sessions
4+ Hours of Photography and Videography Sessions
Recordings for 1 Year
Live Networking Opportunities with Attendees and Brands
Live Q&A Sessions with Speakers
Printable Recipes
Giveaways and Discounts

According to the website speakers include: Erin Jeanne McDowell (her new book Savory Baking set for Oct 11th); Sally McKenney of Sally’s Baking Addiction; Courtney Rich; Julia M. Usher; Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin (the Pieous); Tessa Huff; Aran Goyoaga (Cannelle et Vanille) and many more.

If you register by April 23rd, 2022, the event is offering a USD $40 discount, making it USD $110 plus an $8.33 fee. After the 23rd, the registration goes back up to $150 and fees. Update: The Bake Fest team is offering a 10 percent discount code to our readers and members: eatyourbooks10.

An additional quick update on past giveaways. I have followed up on several dozen giveaways shared over the past year. Several publishers are working on getting those books out and several publishers are dealing with their books being out of stock and waiting for new shipments. Please email me directly jenny@eatyourbooks.com with any concerns. We appreciate your patience.

The last week on Eat Your Books

Since our last roundup, Darcie has written these articles:

Tips on cleaning, storing, and organizing your cookbook collection (special thanks to the professionals referenced in this NYT Wirecutter article that recommended EYB).
The Washington Post temporarily drops paywall
Getting ready for rhubarb
Uses for leftover Easter eggs
Is this the mother of all puddings?

Darcie’s weekly food news antipasto is shared every Sunday and the tag #foodnews brings up these information-packed posts from the most current to the first one. Darcie can be followed on Instagram at darcie_bakes.

Since our last roundup, I have posted the following:

Mother’s and Father’s Day Gift Guide for the Cookbook Lover and Giveaway (Worldwide)
May 2022 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary
Cookbook deals are frequently updated so check that post often for new sales including our updated Australian section (the ICYMI post explains the post in detail) – please note the addition of LeCreuset specials.
Looking forward to 2022 cookbooks (updated with more exciting titles).

Please be sure to check our Calendar which has been recently updated this week. Note the addition of Bookends store in Ridgewood, New Jersey and Alton Brown’s book tour for Good Eats: The Final Years.

My Instagram is thecookbookjunkies.

Jenny and the EYB Team

Recently Indexed Titles

Our team of member and pro indexers are working hard indexing titles, both new and old. Below are just a few highlighted titles. A reminder: newly indexed titles will always show up at the top of the EYB Library and your Bookshelf so you will always know which titles have just been indexed. Recent indexed magazines can be found here. For information on member indexing, please see this roundup with more details.

Sweet Paris: Seasonal Recipes from an American Baker in France by Frank Adrian Barron
To the Last Bite by Alexis deBoschnek Events
Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora by Reem Assil
Have You Eaten?: My Favourite Recipes from Lamb Roast to Laksa by Billy Law
Linda McCartney’s Family Kitchen: Over 90 Plant-Based Recipes to Save the Planet and Nourish the Soul by Linda McCartney – Note the video link to an interview with Sir Paul, Mary and Stella about Linda and the book.
Six California Kitchens: A Collection of Recipes, Stories, and Cooking Lessons from a Pioneer of California Cuisine by Sally Schmitt
Sugar: Simple Sweets and Decadent Desserts by Anna Olson
More: More Recipes with More Veg for More Joy by Matt Preston
The Complete Cookbook for Teen Chefs: 70+ Teen-Tested and Teen-Approved Recipes to Cook, Eat and Share by America’s Test Kitchen
Great Italian Desserts by Nick Malgieri
The Loaves and Fishes Party Cookbook by Anna Pump and Sybille Pump van Kempen

Member Photo of the Week

Lemon cream-cheese pie from Rosie’s Bakery All-Butter, Fresh Cream, Sugar-Packed, No-Holds-Barred Baking Book by Judy Rosenberg submitted by member anya_sf

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