The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 10 – Finals

November 19, 2022 by
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This year the finale episode had a theme: to raise awareness of our planet, so the bakers had to use sustainable, British ingredients as much as possible. Signature: Six mini cakes, six vegetarian pies and six finger sandwiches - the sandwiches from a loaf of white bread they had to bake as well. That is 18 individual bakes and 1… read more

December 2022 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

November 16, 2022 by
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As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around the interwebs and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  We want to get this information out to you so you can prepare… read more

Holiday Cookies & Cocktails Giveaway

November 15, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three sets of the following festive titles: Dessert Cocktails: 40 Deliciously Indulgent Sweet Drinks by David T. Smith and Keli Rivers; Festive Cocktails & Canapes: Over 100 recipes for seasonal drinks & party bites by Ryland Peters & Small; and Christmas Cookies: More Than 60 Recipes for Adorable Festive Bakes by Hannah… read more

Eat Drink and Be Murray Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites

November 15, 2022 by
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Enter our US, UK and CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Eat, Drink and Be Murray: A Feast of Family Fun and Favorites by Andy Murray. Eat, Drink and Be Murray is not only an adorable pun but a family cookbook full of beloved Murray favorites, from celebrated chef and owner of the Caddyshack restaurant in Florida,… read more

2022 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway

November 13, 2022 by
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The holidays are fast approaching and I should have gotten this gift guide out to you sooner but it has been busy! Here are a few gift ideas for the cook/baker in your life. We'll start with my favorite LeCreuset. I am in love with Rhone - one of the newer colors from LeCreuset. Rhone is rich and elegant and… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 9 – Patisserie Week

November 11, 2022 by
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Is it me or was the fastest nine weeks in the history of weeks? The semi-finals are here meaning one more episode next week after the final four battle it out with patisserie. Signature: 6 identical mini charlottes with a set filling (mousse or bavarois) and a sponge of the baker's choice in 2 1/2 hours. As GBBO isn't sharing… read more

This week: EYB helpful hints, a virtual Christmas party, recipes and more

November 11, 2022 by
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This week we are sharing a few helpful hints. A Member recently emailed that they had enjoyed reading a particular Member's Notes and wanted to know if it was possible to read other notes by that Member. The answer is yes. If you are reading a Note on a book, click on the Member name and the profile of that… read more

Cassoulet Confessions Book Giveaway

November 10, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of 3 copies of Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France, Family and the Stew That Saved My Soul by Sylvie Bigar. Cassoulet Confessions is a captivating memoir by award-winning food and travel writer Sylvie Bigar. Here a simple journalistic assignment sparked a culinary obsession and transcended into a quest for identity. Set in the southern… read more

Savory Baking – Cookbook Giveaway

November 7, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between by Erin Jeanne McDowell. Please be sure to check our Calendar for Erin Jeanne's events. Savory Baking: Recipes for Breakfast, Dinner, and Everything in Between by Erin Jeanne McDowell offers a collection of savory bakes from French onion muffins to perfect crepes. Along with the base recipes… read more

Spice: A Cook’s Companion Cookbook Giveaway

November 7, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Spice: A Cook's Companion by Mark Diacono. Spice: A Cook’s Companion by Mark Diacono is a vibrant exploration of flavour, fragrance and heat with a celebration of over 50 spices that will fill your kitchen with a wealth of heady aromas and tastes. Packed with ideas for enjoying and using… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 8 – Pastry

November 5, 2022 by
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We are down to five bakers for the quarter finals and this week was all about pastry. Signature: 12 individual Vol-au-vents made with a rough puff pastry and a sweet filling. Sandro forgot to turn on his oven - maybe his leather pants were too tight. (Forgetting to turn on the oven happens to contestants on the regular, a few… read more

The last two weeks: 12,000 books indexed; Knead Peace; events; recipes and more

November 4, 2022 by
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This weekend Eat Your Books celebrated another milestone. Due to the incredible work of our professional and member indexers, we have exceeded 12,000 indexed books! As of this date that number is 12,024! Thank you to all our indexers for their hard work and dedication. Our Calendar has been updated with events for André Darlington (Bar Menu), Borough Market Cookbook… read more

Gateau Cookbook and Burlap & Barrel Spices & Tea Towel Giveaway

November 3, 2022 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of five copies of Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes by Aleksandra Crapanzano along with five sets of Burlap & Barrel spices and tea towels. Be sure to check out Aleksandra's events on our Calendar. Gateau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes by Aleksandra Crapanzano is a work of art filled with lovely… read more

Pasta Grannies Comfort Cooking – Cookbook Giveaway

October 31, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Pasta Grannies Comfort Cooking: Traditional Family Recipes From Italy's Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison. Please be sure to check out Vicky's events on our Calendar. Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking: Traditional Family Recipes From Italy’s Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison, the author of the bestselling cookbook, Pasta Grannies review, brings… read more

Bigger Bolder Baking Every Day – Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

October 30, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Bigger Bolder Baking: Every Day: Easy Recipes to Bake Through a Busy Week by Gemma Stafford. The pastry chef, cookbook author, and creator of the hit online show BIGGER BOLDER BAKING presents her follow-up to her first book Bigger Bolder Baking with Bigger Bolder Baking: Every Day. Her new title… read more

Trap Kitchen Mac N All Over the World: Quick Bites – Cookbook Giveaway

October 30, 2022 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Trap Kitchen: Mac N' All Over The World: Bangin' Mac N' Cheese Recipes from Around the World by Malachi Jenkins and Roberto Smith. Trap Kitchen: Mac N’ All Over The World: Bangin’ Mac N’ Cheese Recipes from Around the World by Malachi Jenkins and Roberto Smith: Three years after the… read more

The Modern Hippie Table – Cookbook Prize Package

October 29, 2022 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of four prize packages containing a copy of The Modern Hippie Table: More Than 60 Recipes for Eating Simply and Living Beautifully by Lauren Thomas, Burlap & Barrel dishtowel and bottles of their Royal Cinnamon and Smoked Pimenton Paprika, and a Cheese Board and set of 4 cheese knives from Zwilling. Please check… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 7 – Custard

October 29, 2022 by
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This week was all about custard: pouring, frozen and set custards to be exact. Signature: 8 ile flottantes - poached meringues floating in crème Anglaise in 1 1/2 hours I was surprised how many bakers had not heard of floating islands. I, myself, am not a fan of meringues, floating or otherwise. I like some texture in my food and… read more

October 2022 New Cookbook Review

October 24, 2022 by
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Cookbook lovers call the period between August and the end of November Cookbooktober and we are in full swing with many new and exciting titles to read about, buy and/or add to your Wishlist. We are nearing the end of 2022 and have another big year planned for 2023. I will continue to update my 2023 preview listing to keep… read more

October 2022 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

October 23, 2022 by
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Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking the following options: Cookbook: Persiana Everyday: All New Recipes from the Best Selling Author of Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour or any of Sabrina’s titles or any of Sabrina’s online recipes.Baking: Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats by Jessie Sheehan or any of… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 6 – Halloween

October 21, 2022 by
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Were there tricks or treats for the bakers this week? It was a Halloween themed bake off which I couldn't help but think of past contestant Helena Garcia being an ideal baker for this particular week. Garcia wrote The Wicked Baker: Cakes and Treats to Die For in 2020. The contestants dressed up a bit for the Halloween special with… read more

This week: Searching recipe titles; Waitrose Winter Food & Drink Festival; Roku Food programming; recipes and more

October 21, 2022 by
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Recently, a member asked why he couldn't search EYB Recipes by a particular word in the title as you can on Google. For example: title:carrots will pull up search results with the word carrot in the title, not just recipes with carrots as an ingredient. You can do the same thing here on EYB. Go the Library tab, choose Recipes,… read more

The Instant Kitchen Cookbook: Fast and Easy Family Meals Using Your Instant Pot and Air Fryer Cookbook Giveaway

October 18, 2022 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of three copies of The Instant Kitchen Cookbook: Fast and Easy Family Meals Using Your Instant Pot and Air Fryer by Coco Morante. Coco Morante is an expert in both Instant Pot and air fryer cookery with seven books devoted to those types of cooking. In her latest book which is fully authorized… read more

The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 5 – Desserts Week

October 14, 2022 by
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It's dessert week - or pud week - in the tent. Signature: 8 individual steamed puddings in 2 hours served with an accompaniment of their choice. Carole spent a great deal of time saying "flipping hell" before burning her plums, after burning her plums, after adding lukewarm water and not hot enough water....it was just a flipping hell. This error… read more

This week: Baking classes, author events, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

October 14, 2022 by
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The October cookbook review is sapping all my time along with managing the indexing of books and working on loads of future promotions for our Members. Accordingly, this week's roundup will be short and sweet. As I was creating the outline for the cookbook review - I updated our Calendar. Recently added events include those for: Erin Jeanne McDowell; Naomi… read more
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