The last two weeks: Rice, rice and more rice, EYBD Previews, cookbook giveaways and more

Hello members. We skipped the roundup last week due to the monthly newsletter’s publication as we like to keep our emails to our members to a minimum. (And, if truth be told, September’s new cookbook review was a bit exhausting and I needed a few days to recover!) If you missed the newsletter in your inbox, you can always find each issue in the newsletter archive.

This week, I am going to write a bit about rice. Over the last year, rice has become a comfort food in our home. Even a plate of hot white rice really hits the spot when you need some to fill your belly and warm you up. My 17 year old son is now requesting bowls of hot rice after he gets home from a long shift. He likes loads of soy sauce as does my husband (me not so much). Lately, I’ve been adding some chopped up pickled ginger to the rice cooker (my favorite brand of cooker) and it has become a staple in our kitchen. Sometimes I will trade out a portion of the cooking water for an equal portion of coconut milk and then add lime zest after the rice is cooked. Other examples of switching things up a bit is to stir in peas, caramelized onions or almonds after the rice cooker has done its job.

I could live on steamed rice and The very best peanut sauce, I do love peanut sauce on noodles too, but on rice it is heaven. While I am not a fan of take-out fried rice, I do like to make it at home. Take-out fried rice, at least here in the Denver area, is ladened with soy sauce and greasy. My preferred method is just a quick sear in a wok (or skillet), some egg, and a tiny dash of soy sauce and sesame oil. Sprinkling with togarashi is nice as well.

There are over 95,820 rice recipes (online recipes) in our Library. Of course, there are many cookbooks that have rice as a part of the title but a few favorites of mine are: Seductions of Rice and The Amazing World of Rice. The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook and The Rice Book are member favorites which I may have to look into buying. Note: The Rice Book will be re-released next September.

Let us not forget rice pudding (online recipes). I am a purist. I prefer a simple vanilla rice pudding like the one above from Delicious Magazine (UK) or something that doesn’t take away from the perfection that is vanilla and warm creamy rice.

Please share in the comments your favorite rice dishes. I am always open to trying new recipes.

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The last two weeks on the blog

Since our last roundup, Darcie has written these articles:

• Food and Wine editors on the top cookbooks of the season
• Bittman talks to José Andrés
• You don’t want to miss these showdowns
• What’s your favorite GBBO recipe?
• The difference between crispy and crunchy
• Gourmet Traveller 2022 Restaurant Awards finalists announced

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.

Darcie and I both contribute to our GBBO recap posts. Our first post can be found here: The Great British Bake Off / Baking Show Recap – Episode 1 – Cake Week.

Since our last roundup, I have posted the following:

• Amber & Rye Cookbook Giveaway (US/UK/AU/NZ)
• Bowls & Broths Cookbook Giveaway (US/UK/AU/NZ)
• September 2021 New Cookbook Review
• September 2021 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
• October 2021 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary (updated with the options for Saveur’s Cookbook Club’s October/November’s and Sur la Table’s October Cookbook Club)
• Looking forward to 2022 cookbooks (updated)

The calendar was updated with additional classes at Milk Street Kitchen and Rick Rodgers has just announced his November classes. Please also note the virtual event at Williams-Sonoma featuring Stanley Tucci and Blake Lively on Oct 6th to celebrate his new book Taste: My Life Through Food. This event ($28) includes a copy of the book.

Our cookbook deals post is frequently updated (note the new permanent link) so check the blog for new sales (the ICYMI post explains the post in detail). My Instagram is thecookbookjunkies.

Jenny and the EYB Team

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Recently Indexed Titles

Our team of member and pro indexers continue to impress, below are a few highlights. Recently indexed titles will always show up at the top of the EYB Library so you will always know which titles have just been indexed.

• Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love by Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad
• Lazy Baking: Really Easy Sweet and Savoury Bakes by Jessica Elliott Dennison
• How to Cook: The 100 Essential Recipes Everyone Should Know by Darina Allen
• Essential by Ollie Dabbous
• Ainsley’s Good Mood Food: Easy, Comforting Meals to Lift Your Spirits by Ainsley Harriott
• Rick Stein at Home: Recipes, Memories and Stories from a Food Lover’s Kitchen by Rick Stein
• Home by Stephanie Alexander
• Everything I Love to Cook by Neil Perry
• Liguria: The Cookbook: Recipes from the Italian Riviera by Laurel Evans
• Trisha’s Kitchen: Easy Comfort Food for Friends and Family by Trisha Yearwood
• The Modern Larder: From Anchovies to Yuzu, a Guide to Artful and Attainable Home Cooking by Michelle McKenzie
• Joshua Weissman: An Unapologetic Cookbook by Joshua Weissman
• Burnt Toast and Other Disasters: A Book of Heroic Hacks, Fabulous Fixes, and Secret Sauces by Cal Peternell
• The Complete Autumn and Winter Cookbook: 550+ Recipes for Warming Dinners, Holiday Roasts, Seasonal Desserts, Breads, Food Gifts, and More by America’s Test Kitchen
• One-Hour Comfort: Quick, Cozy, Modern Dishes for All Your Cravings by America’s Test Kitchen
• The Year of Cozy by Adrianna Adarme
• The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for the Whole Family by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt
• Modern Vegan Baking: The Ultimate Resource for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods by Gretchen Price
• Complete Pasta Cookbook by Michele Anna Jordan and Williams-Sonoma
• The National Trust Book of Scones: 50 Delicious Recipes and Some Curious Crumbs of History by Sarah McClelland

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Member Photos from the Last Two Weeks

Tomato and pomegranate salad from Plenty More (page 15) by Yotam Ottolenghi submitted by member chezmaryb

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Plum & almond tart with sake frosting from Japanese Pâtisserie: Exploring the Beautiful and Delicious Fusion of East meets West (page 58) by James Campbell submitted by member MarietNL

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Featured Online Recipes

3-ingredient veggie burgers from Food52 by Emma Laperruque

Emma’s book Food52 Big Little Recipes: Good Food with Minimal Ingredients and Maximal Flavor will be published on Oct 26th, 2021

Adding Food52 to your bookshelf gives you an additional 5,477 recipes

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Pear, ricotta & hazelnut cake from Letitia Ann Clark by Letitia Clark

EYBDigital Previews

Recently we uploaded our 1,164th EYBDigital Preview where a selection of full sample pages is available for the following cookbooks.

Learn more about EYBDigital Previews.

Note: To learn why you cannot add all EYBDigital Preview recipes to your Bookshelf, please read this Help page.

• 2 recipes from 3D Munchies: Three-Dimensional Recipes to Satisfy Them Cravings by Eli George
• A selection of pages and 9 complete recipes from Celebrate: Plant Based Recipes for Every Occasion by Bettina Campolucci Bordi
• A selection of pages and 5 recipes from The Way of the Cocktail: Japanese Traditions, Techniques, and Recipes by Julia Momosé and Emma Janzen Pub date Oct 26, 2021
• 3 recipes from Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple: A New Way to Bake Gluten-Free by Aran Goyoaga Pub date Oct 26, 2021

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Cookbook Giveaways
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• Enter our US/worldwide giveaway to win one of four copies (3 copies US by the publisher and 1 copy provided by EYB worldwide) of The Crafted Cookie: A Beginner’s Guide to Baking & Decorating Amazing Cookies for Every Occasion by Anne Yorks. Contest expires Oct 6th, 2021.
• Enter our US/worldwide giveaway to win one of three paperback copies of An Onion in My Pocket: My Life with Vegetables by Deborah Madison. Two copies provided by the publisher to US members and one copy provided by EYB to a member outside the US. Contest expires on Oct 9th, 2021.
• Enter our US giveaway to win an exciting package of products and cookbooks. Contest expires on Oct 10th, 2021.
• Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Sheet Cake: Easy One-Pan Recipes for Every Day and Every Occasion by Abigail Johnson Dodge, a USA half sheet pan and an Ateco off-set spatula. Three winners will receive a cookbook, sheet pan and off-set spatula! Contest expires on Oct 14th, 2021.

The cookbook giveaway roundup shares all current giveaways.

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