December 2018 Eat Your Books Cookbook Club Review

• Main Selection: Everyday Dorie and any recipes from our main selections from 2018.
• Alternative: Anything from Joy of Cooking or Always Delicious
• Online option: Anything from Dorie Greenspan online or Joy of Cooking online
• Baking: The Cookie Book or The Great Minnesota Cookie Book
• During the month of December all our cookie and holiday dessert creations were shared as well.

And, desserts are still being churned out in our second group that is working through Ottolenghi’s Sweet.

The photos below are just a few of the beautiful shots our members have been sharing; visit each group for more inspiration. Do not forget to also upload your photos and add your notes to your bookshelf at Eat Your Books. Instructions on uploading your photos and links to other helpful articles can be found here.


A few announcements before we share some highlights from this month’s options:

Please make sure you have entered all our giveaways. We have a few up right now that combine a cookware, products and more.

Be sure to check out our 2018 Gift Guide and Best Books of 2018!

Our EYBD Page has been updated with additional titles for 2019!

Now to this month’s highlights:

Jessica J made the Ginger fried rice from Everyday Dorie “I love ginger and fried rice so this was a win for me. I added a few extra veggies and some tofu. I added a bit more ponzu at the end and would increase the amount of ginger next time (I really love ginger).”

Kimberly P made the Gingered-turkey meatball soup from Everyday Dorie. “Perfect on a snowy day. The meatballs are tender, light and flavorful (I will add a little more ginger next time). You could easily substitute any number of vegetables -whatever you happen to have on hand. A keeper.” 

Jenny’s note – we all love ginger!

Monique L made the Roasted squash hummus (among other dishes from the book)

I made the Sweet chili chicken thighs and these will be a definite repeat in our house. The sauce is everything.

Kimberly K made a “selection of cookies from the Great Minnesota Cookie Book plus one from Rose’s Cookies. A lovely Sunday afternoon gathering in December with friends and family who contributed to our spread.”

I shared my Italian rainbow cheesecake which is a decadent dessert for the holidays.

There are many other wonderful photos in the group.

 

Eat Your Books Sweet Cookbook Club
Sweet – Ottolenghi (see the group for even more photographs).

 

Rachel B created a number of delights from Sweet this month. I am particularly in love with her styling of the Oat, cranberry and white chocolate biscuits.

Our future selections: 

January

• Main Selection: Julia Turshen’s Now & Again
• Alternative: Home Cooking with Kate
• Online option: Anything from Donna Hay
• Baking: Donna Hay’s Modern Baking

February

 

• Main Selection: Nik Sharma’s Season
• Alternative: The Slanted Door or Pie Squared
• Online option: Anything from Leite’s Culinaria
• Baking: SuQar

March

• Main Selection: Mastering Pizza or Pasta, Pretty Please
• Alternative: Anything from Marcella Hazan
• Online option: Anything from Baking from Scratch
• Baking: The Bread Collection