2025 Cookbook Preview Post

September 15, 2024 by
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Here we go again...another year and a slew of cookbooks already in the pre-order stage. You can still follow the remaining months of 2024 in my 2024 Cookbook Preview Post. A few authors have mentioned that the amount of pre-orders weigh into how much money the publishing companies put into publicity for a particular cookbook, so preorder your favorites. Using… read more

KitchenAid makes a bold move with its newest mixer

September 14, 2024 by
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It's no secret that I am a KitchenAid stan - I have a 7 quart Professional and most of the accessories that they offer. Even though I have a standard color (Empire Red), I never had mixer envy even when a gorgeous new hue hit the scene - until now. KitchenAid's latest stand mixer is a knockout but it is… read more

How much cinnamon is safe to eat?

September 13, 2024 by
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Earlier this year we posted a note about worrying lead levels in some brands of ground cinnamon. Consumer Reports recently followed up on those concerns with its own testing of several different brands of cinnamon available in the US and provided guidance on which brands would be safe to eat, and which should be avoided. Even with that knowledge you… read more

A toast to toast

September 11, 2024 by
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A piece of quality bread can be enjoyed on its own, but it's even better when toasted (there, I said it). Slathering the toast with salted butter elevates it yet again and it can become sublime with additional toppings. Toast topping is the subject of a recent Guardian Kitchen Aide column by Anna Berrill, which expounds on what chefs think… read more

October 2024 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

September 11, 2024 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

When it’s okay to have a fire in the kitchen

September 11, 2024 by
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Ever since humans conquered fire, we have been fascinated by it. Therefore it's no surprise that we use fire or combustion in celebratory ways, whether as fireworks, bonfires, or even in our food. Since at least the 1700s, when crème brûlée flambé was allegedly invented, enterprising cooks have found ways to bring fire into the dining room, most often as… read more

Small Batch Cookies Cookbook Promotion

September 10, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway below to win one of three copies of Small Batch Cookies: Deliciously Easy Bakes for One to Six People by Edd Kimber. Please note the author has events in the US and are shared on our calendar. Small Batch Cookies: Deliciously Easy Bakes for One to Six People by Edd Kimber is filled with recipes for those… read more

The Flygerians Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites with the Authors

September 10, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway below to win one of three copies of The Flygerians Cookbook: Over 70 Recipes for Nigerian Food That Will Speak to your Soul & Warm Your Heart by Jess and Jo Edun. Jo and Jess Edun started their food careers with a residency in a pub whilst catering corporate lunches. Five years on in 2022, they… read more

Food news antipasto

September 8, 2024 by
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It's often been said that food is love, but some Spanish shoppers are taking it quite literally. It seems the latest craze to hit Mercadona supermarkets is looking for love in the produce aisle. People are using certain foods - mainly pineapple - as a sign that they are interested in a romantic partner. With fruit prominently placed in their… read more

Saying goodbye to a season

September 8, 2024 by
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Just like that, the sun's angle has shifted, the daylight hours are noticeably shorter, and the morning air is crisp and cool. Of course the process has been more gradual, but at this time of year it almost seems like Mother Nature flips a switch to usher in the next season. While it can be difficult for a warm weather-loving… read more

Philadelphia is getting a new cookbook store

September 6, 2024 by
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We love welcoming new cookbook stores to the world, and this one is especially satisfying because Philadelphia has been without a cookbook store since The Cook Book Stall in Reading Terminal Market closed in 2017. But soon the City of Brotherly Love will once again boast a cookbook store as Binding Agents plans to open its doors this fall. The… read more

Cookies!, Cookbooks & Convos, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

September 6, 2024 by
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This year we are blessed with a wealth of fantastic cookie cookbooks being published. So hold off finalizing those holiday cookie plans until you take a look at these titles and those to come! Look for more cookie cookbook updates in the next few weeks. First of all the impeccable Zoë François' Zoë Bakes Cookies: Everything You Need to Know… read more

Simpler than simple

September 5, 2024 by
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In a recent story in Eater, writer Halima Mansoor explains that you should always make tomato sauce from scratch, because it's always worth the effort. Matt Adler, the chef behind Washington, D.C. red-sauce joint Caruso’s Grocery, agrees, saying: “I am never ever going to use jarred sauce in my house, because for me, it doesn’t taste delicious.” On an intellectual… read more

One Bake, Two Ways Cookbook Promotion with Quick Bites with Ruby Bhogal

September 4, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of three copies of One Bake, Two Ways: Fifty Bakes with an All-plant Option Every Time by Ruby Bhogal.   One Bake, Two Ways: Fifty Bakes with an All-plant Option Every Time by Ruby Bhogal delights us with a flexible approach to baking tasty, sweet treats that give you double helpings of temptation. She brings us… read more

Bake with Benoit Blin Cookbook Promotion

September 4, 2024 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of three copies of Bake with Benoit Blin: Master Cakes, Pastries and Desserts Like a Professional by Benoit Blin. Bake with Benoit Blin: Master Cakes, Pastries and Desserts Like a Professional by Benoit Blin is the Bake Off: The Professionals' judge and Chef Pâtissier at Raymond Blanc's Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons first book. Chef… read more

Civil Eats removes paywall

September 3, 2024 by
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Civil Eats, an award-winning independent food news website that covers the areas of food and agriculture, especially through the lenses of how these systems intersect with policy, health, and the environment, recently celebrated its 15th anniversary (coincidentally making it the same age as EYB!). In honor of the site's birthday, they have removed its paywall for at least the next… read more

Food news antipasto

September 1, 2024 by
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You can find a food-related vector to almost any event in the world, and music concerts are no exception. With the news that the Gallagher brothers were reuniting for an Oasis tour, the hospitality industry is abuzz. Hotels, bars, and restaurants are all gearing up for next summer's concerts. The estimates are that the five Manchester tour dates could result… read more

One cup, many weights

September 1, 2024 by
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One of our Members recently emailed us a question that has likely been pondered by bakers ever since the kitchen scale was invented: just how much does a cup of flour weigh? While I have extolled the virtues of weighing ingredients before, I did not focus on the weight of flour specifically, although it is arguably the most critical weight… read more

Hate pineapple on pizza? Consider the banana

August 29, 2024 by
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The question of whether pineapple belongs on pizza can spark heated arguments. But if you think that pineapple has no place on pizza, there's another tropical fruit you may consider an even less worthy ingredient: banana. Banana pizza is popular, at least in Sweden, where it is usually paired with curry spices. Smithsonian Magazine traces the history of this unusual… read more

A grain of truth

August 29, 2024 by
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Because I am always looking for something interesting to bring to our Members' attention, I visit a lot of websites and ingest a lot of social media. The signal-to-noise ratio is quite low, because there is an astonishing amount of inconsequential and frankly boring food news, trends, and stories floating around. Content creators grasp at flimsy ideas and writers create… read more

Are you cuckoo for coconut?

August 27, 2024 by
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Coconut can be a divisive ingredient - maybe not as much as cilantro/coriander, but polarizing nonetheless. As someone who adores coconut, I don't mind the haters. It just means there is more of that rich, coconutty goodness for me. One of the great things about this tropical plant is its versatility. You can use it in savory or sweet applications,… read more

August 2024 New Cookbook Review

August 27, 2024 by
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We have arrived at the official beginning of "Cookbooktober" season. You can keep track of what is coming this year with our 2024 Cookbook Preview and don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones. Our August 2024 EYB Cookbook Club Summary and September 2024 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary can be found at the links provided. Last May… read more

Food news antipasto

August 25, 2024 by
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We'll start this week's roundup of food news with two Member favorites: LeCreuset and Staub. LeCreuset launched its latest color, a deep blue called Nuit. Exclusive to this color are shiny chrome knobs. Get it while you can - some items are already sold out on the LC website. Turning to Staub, they just released a Williams-Sonoma exclusive pan. The… read more

The PSL turns 21

August 24, 2024 by
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If you think that pumpkin spice latte returned to Starbucks' menu earlier than ever, you are not wrong. The coffee retailer brought back its signature autumn drink on August 22, two days earlier than in the past couple of years. Maybe it's because they are excited that the PSL is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year, making it officially old… read more

Think twice before eating that berry – or buying that foraging guide

August 23, 2024 by
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Alicia Silverstone, star of the popular 90s comedy Clueless, almost lived up to the name of the movie last week. She posted a video of herself taking a bite out of an unknown red fruit, which online sleuths determined was Jerusalem cherry, a mildly toxic plant. While some people were worried because she didn't post anything for over 48 hours… read more
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