Tips for getting the most out of your Dutch oven

July 9, 2019 by
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A Dutch oven is a workhorse in the kitchen. The versatile pans are equally at home on the stovetop or in the oven, and are perfect for everything from deep frying to braising to holding hearty soups and stews. Those are not the only uses for Dutch ovens, however, as America's Test Kitchen explains. They provide five innovative uses for… read more

The Recipe

July 9, 2019 by
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Title:   The Recipe: Classic Dishes for the Home Cook from the World's Best Chefs Author:  Josh Emett About the author:   Josh Emett is a chef from New Zealand. He is the co-founder of Rata restaurant in Queenstown and restaurant chain Go-To Collection. Emett worked for Gordon Ramsay for over 10 years, and has been a judge on MasterChef New Zealand.… read more

YouTube cooking stars challenge traditional show

July 8, 2019 by
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Between excellent programs like Netflix's Chef's Table; Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat; and Ugly Delicious - not to mention terrific shows on network and cable television - people who love food programs have never had it better. This plethora of good choices is continuing, but not via traditional media streams. As Stevie Chick of The Guardian explains, new YouTube channels feature… read more

Food news antipasto

July 7, 2019 by
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Alton Brown's new show Good Eats: The Return debuts in August, and earlier this week Brown gave his fans topics that will be covered in the first season. Via social media, he said that we could expect to see the following this fall: "steak tartare, latkes, chicken parm, ancient grains, Oyster Poor Boy, Immersion Circulator cooking (sous vide), Shakshuka, Sauces… read more

Substitutes save the day

July 6, 2019 by
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Has the following scenario ever happened to you? In the middle of measuring ingredients to make a cake, pie, or batch of cookies, you realize that you are out of one of the key ingredients: cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, or something else that you could have sworn you had in stock. When this happens, you can be stuck -… read more

Mealthy MultiPot and This Old Gal’s Pressure Cooker Cookbook

July 6, 2019 by
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There is a new multipot on the scene and so far, I am impressed. The Mealthy MultiPot 9-in-1 Programmable Pressure Cooker is a 6 quart workhorse with a stainless steel pot, steamer basket that pressure cooks, slow cooks, sautés, cooks rice, makes yogurt and steams - all combined with instant access to the Mealthy recipe app. For more details, see the Mealthy… read more

Anyone can be a cook

July 5, 2019 by
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If you are an avid cook or baker and make food for others to enjoy, you often hear someone say "I wish I could cook but I just don't have a knack for it" or words to that effect. When this happens I am often at a loss for what to say. The next time it comes up in conversation… read more

This week at Eat Your Books!

July 5, 2019 by
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Eat Your Books (EYB) is a website for people who love cookbooks and want to make better use of the great recipes from those books. With EYB, a member can create their own personal Bookshelf and quickly find recipes from their cookbooks, food magazines, food blogs, personal recipe clippings, and favorite online recipes. New cookbooks (as well as older titles) are… read more

Uses for leftover hot dog buns

July 4, 2019 by
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I firmly believe there is a conspiracy afoot between hot dog makers and hot dog bun manufacturers. How else can you explain that hot dogs generally come in packages of 10 but the buns are sold in 8-packs? This means you have to buy an extra package of buns to make sure there is a bun for every dog, which… read more

Dappled by Nicole Rucker

July 3, 2019 by
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Title:  Dappled: Baking Recipes for Fruit Lovers Author: Nicole Rucker About the author: Nicole Rucker is a chef from Los Angeles. Formerly the pastry chef of the Gjelina Group (including G.T.A. and Gjusta), Rucker is known internationally for her rustic desserts and has won several awards for her homespun pies. In 2012, she won blue ribbons in the National Pie… read more

Ottolenghi and Tamini Book News

July 3, 2019 by
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We have Ottolenghi news! Essential Ottolenghi: The Collection will be released in November of this year. For the first time in paperback, the deluxe boxed set features 280 recipes from the New York Times bestselling cookbooks Plenty More and Ottolenghi Simple. This release will help excite a new batch of cooks (it would make a wonderful graduation or wedding present). The beloved author… read more

When politics hit the dinner plate

July 2, 2019 by
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Tariffs are in the headlines the world over these days. Most of the news emanates from the US, where President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on a number of goods in various countries and regions. While food lovers might want to 'stay out of politics', that position is becoming increasingly untenable. In the most recent volley in the trade dispute… read more

The Vintage Baker

July 2, 2019 by
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Title:  The Vintage Baker: More Than 50 Recipes from Pecan Butterscotch Curls to Sour Cream Jumbles Author:  Jessie Sheehan About the author:  Jessie left the legal field to work at Baked in Red Hook, Brooklyn as an assistant pastry chef. While there, she worked on the first two Baked books and even after leaving the bakery did extensive development work… read more

Saffron in the Souks

July 2, 2019 by
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Title: Saffron in the Souks: Vibrant Recipes from the Heart of Lebanon Author: John Gregory-Smith About the author: John is a master of spice and has written a number of books that capture the beauty of specific regions. His next title Fire & Spice will be released this October which shares recipes from two of his titles Mighty Spice and… read more

The world’s most expensive ingredients

July 1, 2019 by
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Most of us know that saffron, pound for pound the world's most expensive spice, costing up to $10,000 USD per pound. But it isn't even close to being the costliest food, as Fodor's explains in its list of the ten most expensive foods in the world.  None of the other foods is a spice, although a few are used mostly… read more

Get ready – Prime Day is just around the corner

June 30, 2019 by
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If you took advantage of Amazon's Prime Day sales in the past but wished the window for savings was larger, you are in for a treat this year. Amazon recently announced that it was having its longest Prime Day ever, billing it as "a two-day parade of non-stop deals." For the first time, Prime Day will run for 48 hours, offering… read more

UK Guild of Food Writers announces 2019 award winners

June 29, 2019 by
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The Guild of Food Writers is the UK's professional association of food writers and broadcasters, and is the longest-established and largest of its kind. Established in 1984, it now has around 480 authors, broadcasters, columnists and journalists among its members. The Guild's goals include bringing  together professional food journalists, broadcasters and authors; arranging discussions, forums, and workshops; encouraging new writers;… read more

This week at Eat Your Books!

June 29, 2019 by
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Eat Your Books (EYB) is a website for people who love cookbooks and want to make better use of the great recipes from those books. With EYB, a member can create their own personal Bookshelf and quickly find recipes from their cookbooks, food magazines, food blogs, personal recipe clippings, and favorite online recipes. New cookbooks (as well as older titles) are… read more

Beat the heat with refreshing cold soups

June 28, 2019 by
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Much of Europe is currently baking in extreme heat conditions, and parts of the US are pretty steamy as well. When the temperature and humidity spike, cooking can become a dreaded chore. I know that my south-facing kitchen, with its large window, becomes unbearable once it hits the mid-80s. That's when I turn to refreshing cold soups that serve to… read more

The wisdom in old cookbooks

June 27, 2019 by
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Call it a win for the Facebook algorithm: I clicked on a suggested post in Facebook Marketplace for the two vintage cookbooks pictured below and ended up purchasing them. I had been researching the history of Gold Medal Flour, and for once Facebook correctly predicted that I would be interested in these items (unlike most other suggestions that leave me… read more

Perfect Pan Pizza Promotion

June 27, 2019 by
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Title:  Perfect Pan Pizza: Square Pies to Make at Home, from Roman, Sicilian, and Detroit, to Grandma Pies and Focaccia Author:  Peter Reinhart About the author:  Peter Reinhart is an American baker, educator and author. Four of his books have been nominated for James Beard Awards, with three of them winning, including the "Book of the Year" in 2002 for… read more

World’s 50 Best Restaurants announced

June 26, 2019 by
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Even though the World's 50 Best Restaurants list has some, well, let's just call them issues, there is no denying that the establishments that land on the list serve some of the finest food on the planet. Yesterday we learned which restaurants made the top 50 in 2019. Landing in the top spot was Mirazur, Mauro Colagreco's restaurant on the French… read more

June 2019 New Cookbook Review

June 26, 2019 by
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It's cookbook review time (yes, already). Below you will find a brief summary of titles that I have had the pleasure of reviewing. If I am not in possession of the book, you may click on the book record for more information. For some UK/AU/NZ books, I have added a blurb even if I have not received the book yet.… read more

How people are celebrating ‘Anthony Bourdain Day’

June 25, 2019 by
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Last year the food world was devastated when irreverent-yet-beloved chef, author, and television host Anthony Bourdain took his life at age 61.  The photo below was taken by Jenny's friend Rona in New York the week after Tony's death. One year later, people are still grieving. On the anniversary of his death, the outpouring of love and respect for this culinary… read more

Blue and white CorningWare is back

June 24, 2019 by
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The iconic white with blue flowers CorningWare evokes a wave of nostalgia for almost everyone who sees the cookware at a resale shop or thrift store. Rare pieces of vintage CorningWare can fetch astronomical prices, up to $7000 for certain items. If those kind of prices are out of reach, don't despair: CorningWare recently released a new edition of the… read more
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