The thrill of discovery

September 10, 2019 by
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Last week I wrote about how I failed my fresh produce. You may have wondered what ever became of those two sad, tired ears of corn. The notion of making elotes had swirled around in my head, but these cobs were too far gone for that to happen. My next thought was soup. For ages, cooks have been throwing past-their-prime… read more

Ruby chocolate

September 9, 2019 by
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What is ruby chocolate? Find out here. In last week's Biscuit episode of The Great British Bake-Off/Baking Show, Priya used ruby chocolate in her Ruby Barfi Biscuit Bars (pictured below). Prue stated it was her first time trying the new confection. Barfi is a dense milk based sweet, a type of mithai, originating from India. I am familiar with barfi… read more

Food news antipasto

September 8, 2019 by
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We're going to start off this week's review of interesting stories on the sweet side. As an avid jam-maker, the more I learn about this old-school craft the more I realize that I have only scratched the surface of knowledge on the subject. I appreciate it when experts weigh in on things that can go wrong when doing what on… read more

Great British Bake Off – Week One and Two Recaps

September 8, 2019 by
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The Great British Bake Off is off to a great start. As you know, Netflix is airing the series in the USA three days after the original episode airs in the UK. Last week, I highlighted a few of my favorite pans which were purchased after a sighting on the show. This week I will share a recap of the… read more

Food and film – a winning combination

September 7, 2019 by
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If you are a fan of the movies as well as a food lover, and if you live in or near Boulder, Colorado, you will love the following news. The seventh annual Flatirons Food Film Festival will take place in Boulder on October 10-13. The festival features four days of films plus food and wine tasting events with acclaimed local… read more

Tinkering with tradition

September 6, 2019 by
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When you start to fiddle with a recipe that is associated with a particular region or group, people take affront. I can't tell you how many times I have witnessed Twitter or Facebook comment fights about subjects like adding beans to Texas chili, putting cream in pasta alla carbonara, whether you should salt white rice when you cook it, or… read more

Samin Nosrat’s new gig

September 6, 2019 by
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It's been a busy year for Samin Nosrat. In the spring she announced that she was writing a follow-up book to Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat; she appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! program and she released a series of watercolor illustrations from her smash cookbook. Recently she announced another gig: editing The Best American Food Writing 2019. Last year's edition… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

September 6, 2019 by
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The first week of September begins the rush of cookbook releases: Cook Like a Local, Sababa, Two Peas & Their Pod Cookbook, Bigger Bolder Baking, Umami Bomb, Sour, and The Cookie Collection have hit the shelves. We are working on indexing these titles and will have promotions up soon! Samin Nosrat has had a busy year, including editing this year's… read more

Ethiopia Cookbook Giveaway

September 5, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Ethiopia: Recipes and Traditions from the Horn of Africa by Yohanis Gebreyesus and Jeff Koehler If you are in search of a cookbook filled with beautiful photographs of the landscape, cuisine, and people of Ethiopia, look no farther, Ethiopia is it. Here Ethiopian cuisine is brought into today's kitchen with approachable recipes and a… read more

The difference between cornmeal, grits, and polenta

September 4, 2019 by
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Cornmeal, grits, polenta: although I have and use all three of these corn products in my pantry, I must confess that I was not aware of the subtle differences between them. That is, until today, when I found an article on Eater that explains their distinctive traits. First things first: these are all very similar products that are made from… read more

Coconut Lagoon

September 4, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Coconut Lagoon: Recipes from a South Indian Kitchen by Joe Thottungal Joe Thottungal was born in the State of Kerala in South India and in 1998 immigrated to Canada. He is now the chef/owner of Coconut Lagoon and Thali Coconut Lagoon in Ottawa where he displays his talents and showcases the exclusive cuisine of Kerala with… read more

Are you a meal planner or do you just wing it?

September 3, 2019 by
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Two cobs of corn sullenly glare at me from the bottom shelf of my refrigerator. Just over a week ago they were torn from their stalks on a farm a mere four miles away and delivered the same day to a farmers' market, full of potential to add their fresh, sweet flavor to a meal. As I strolled through the… read more

Two food festivals on tap for Australians

September 2, 2019 by
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Australians living in the Brisbane vicinity have some exciting food events coming up in the next few weeks. Up first is the second annual Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival, which is scheduled for 7-8 September. The other is the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, which features severals Food & Wine side events and runs from 20-29 September. The Moreton Bay… read more

Chef and author Biba Caggiano has died

September 1, 2019 by
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California chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Biba Caggiano died last Thursday. Caggiano, who emigrated to the US in the late 1970s, and her husband opened an Italian restaurant simply named 'Biba' in Sacramento in late 1986, which quickly set the standard for fine dining and exemplary service in the state capital. Caggiano had no formal culinary training, almost no experience… read more

How to outfit your pantry like a GBBO baker

August 31, 2019 by
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As Darcie reminded us last week, Netflix here in the US is broadcasting The Great British Bake Off three days after the original episode airs in the UK. Raise your hand if you have already watched Cake Week (raise both hands if you have watched it twice like me). Every series has me amazed at how fast I fall for… read more

Marcella Hazan’s lasting legacy

August 31, 2019 by
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There are a handful of people whose pioneering work in codifying the cooking of a region has created a body of work that is used generation after generation. Paula Wolfert, Julia Child, and Marcella Hazan are three women who fit this description. Recently food writer Melissa Clark talked with Francis Lam on The Splendid Table about how Hazan's work has… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

August 31, 2019 by
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It's been an exciting week for baking fans as GBBO returns to the tent and our televisions. UK fans can watch the show on Tuesdays on C4 and for the first time ever, Netflix subscribers in the USA can watch the show only three days later on Fridays. We couldn't find details of whether the show is being shown elsewhere… read more

When savory meets sweet

August 30, 2019 by
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Sweet and savory generally occupy different areas on restaurant menus and different courses in our meals. But when they come together, the results can be wonderful. I was reminded of this by an article on the James Beard Foundation's website that explains how to make ensaymada, an irresistable Filipino pastry that deftly combines the two tastes. The recipe they use… read more

Ruffoni Cookware Giveaway

August 30, 2019 by
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Here we are at the end of August wrapping up our month-long 10th birthday celebration with another beautiful giveaway. The Ruffoni Opus Prima Stainless-Steel Chef Pan pictured above is one of the Italian cookware company's latest pieces, adorned with an olive finial. It is stunning and I have a serious finial addiction. I've been known to purchase a piece of… read more

Are green onions and scallions the same thing?

August 29, 2019 by
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When I come across a recipe that calls for scallions, I automatically substitute green onions. I've been under the impression that these are two different names for the same vegetable. And then there are chives, which are different but similar enough to cause confusion. So what are the differences between these three alliums? Food & Wine has the answer. Saute… read more

Let them eat cake…scraps

August 28, 2019 by
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If you bake a lot of cakes (or even just a few now and then), you might have encountered this dilemma - the cakes are domed and won't stack, so you trim the tops off to level them. This results in small scraps of lovely cake that you really can't do anything with - right? Wrong, says Stella Parks. She… read more

500 EYB Digital Previews

August 28, 2019 by
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Late March 2018, Eat Your Books launched our EYB Digital Preview program which allows our members to view a selection of pages from a title – including photographs, illustrations, and complete recipes – with just a click.  This week we uploaded preview number 500! Below is a screenshot from our EYBD Preview for Bakeland, just one of the beautiful books… read more

Fried Rice Cookbook Giveaway

August 28, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Fried Rice: 50 Ways to Stir Up the World's Favorite Grain by Danielle Centoni. Danielle Centoni's new book delivers fifty recipes to bring variety to your fried rice dishes. From Vietnamese pork meatball banh mi fried rice to Thai fried coconut rice with pork satay and spinach to Korean, Indian, Burmese, Polish and Greek… read more

EYB Survey Results

August 28, 2019 by
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We recently ran a survey to get a better idea of what is important to our members - both in their cooking at home and on Eat Your Books. We had a fantastic response and we thought you may be interested to know the key takeaways. What is most important to EYB members? Trying new recipes and experimenting with different… read more

Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso Plus Breadmaker

August 28, 2019 by
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Our 10th birthday celebration is winding down but before returning to our regular programming of cookbook giveaways, we have two special promotions to share this week. Today's giveaway is for a Zojirushi Home Bakery Virtuoso and later this week we will finish off the month with a Ruffoni cookware giveaway. One of the most used machines in my kitchen is… read more
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