The ‘right’ way to cook rice

September 8, 2020 by
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Rice is the most widely consumed staple food for a significant portion of the world's population, especially in Asia and Africa. Each rice-centered culture uses different techniques to cook this versatile cereal crop. What is preferred in one country can be anathema to another. The BBC's Hersha Patel discovered this the hard way when YouTube personality Uncle Roger mocked her method… read more

The ebb and flow of seasonal eating

September 7, 2020 by
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In the depths of winter, while comforted by hearty stews and decadent pies, I dream of the first raspberries plucked off the vine in late spring and ripe tomatoes adorning a BLT in August. When August finally rolls around, I look forward to cozy nights by the fire, apple desserts, and warming soups. This is not to say I fail… read more

Rising: The Book of Challah – Cookbook Giveaway

September 6, 2020 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win an autographed copy of Rising: The Book of Challah by Rochie Pinson. Usually, I play the role of the pied piper - in a purely positive manner - of cookbooks in my group of social media friends. Earlier this year my friend Laurel posted a photo of Rising: The Book of Challah and I… read more

Food news antipasto

September 6, 2020 by
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Potato salad is not just a picnic staple, it is part of the Black cultural dynamic. The 2006 movie Who Brought the Potato Salad? explores the dish's relation to Black family dynamics, and recently Dr. Jon Paul Higgins expounded on this topic. Over at The Kitchn, he writes about why potato salad plays an important role in many Black social… read more

Until it’s done

September 5, 2020 by
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Neither my grandmother nor my mother loved to cook the way I do. Nevertheless, as a farm wife, my grandmother was required to feed the family and was not able to send for takeaway or go to a restaurant, so she learned how to cook and learned well. Most of her cooking was done without recipes, but she did write… read more

On following the rules

September 4, 2020 by
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There is a joke that has gone around for years (generations?) that goes like this: a girl watches her mother make Sunday roast while growing up. Each time, the mother cuts a couple of inches off one end of the roast, puts it in the pan, adds seasoning, and puts it into the oven. When the girl grows up, she… read more

The last two weeks: Cookout ideas, cookbook giveaways and previews and more

September 4, 2020 by
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You may have noticed that we skipped last week's roundup as the monthly newsletter had just been published. Today's roundup will contain twice the information so I promise not to linger on any one topic. Here in the US, this weekend marks the official end of the summer season with our Labor Day holiday. Many Americans will be firing up… read more

Even perfection gets boring

September 3, 2020 by
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Scroll through most of food Instagram and you will find meticulously plated dishes, awe-inspiring intricate cakes, and tables overflowing with stunning tableware, each item placed just so to present the perfect vibe. As you swipe from one perfect image to the next, you might start to feel inadequate at your own culinary inadequacies or worse yet, become bored with it… read more

Nourish Me Home by Cortney Burns Cookbook Review

September 3, 2020 by
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Growing up in the Midwest, Cortney Burns has always held an appreciation for food. After cooking professionally in Australia, Burns moved to the San Francisco area and worked in various restaurants before additional travel took her to Idaho, Seattle, and Hawaii. In 2008 she returned to the San Francisco area and in 2011 joined Nick Bella at Bar Tartine where… read more

How a single cookbook defined a city’s cuisine

September 2, 2020 by
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Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the EU, and the historical capital of Bohemia. Its long history includes being a culinary capital, but decades of communist rule relegated the storied foods of the city and its environs to the history books. Anthony Bourdain described the Czech Republic as "the land vegetables forgot." The… read more

Nigella Lawson’s new series for BBC Two

September 1, 2020 by
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Nigella Lawson remains one of the most loved authors in the EYB Library. Her books are on thousands of our Members' bookshelves, and now her fans have another reason to celebrate. The BBC just announced that Nigella is returning to television with what is certain to be another inspiring series, Nigella's Cook, Eat, Repeat that coincides with her upcoming cookbook… read more

Food waste is down due to pandemic eating and cooking

August 31, 2020 by
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Coronavirus safety measures have drastically changed the way most of the world shops, cooks, and eats food. Not only are people making more food at home, they are also embarking on baking adventures and have even created a shortage of home canning supplies. One change that has been a positive one is that people are wasting less food than before.… read more

Cookbook Tidbits #3

August 31, 2020 by
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Previous Cookbook Tidbits can be located at the link provided. These blurbs are about notable books that perhaps were not given adequate representation in my monthly review or inform our members about new to me books that just came to my attention. Melting Pot: Stories and Recipes from a Chinese American Daydreamer by Samantha Mui was released independently in August. I… read more

100 Cookies – Hardcover Cook Baking Box Giveaway

August 30, 2020 by
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In June, I shared with our members one of my favorite subscription box services Hardcover Cook. I've been assisting Monique as her baking consultant. She is a fellow cookbook lover and I love baking. This week HCC announced the first baking box as well as the fall box selections and other special offerings! I recommend signing up for HCC's newsletter… read more

Food news antipasto

August 30, 2020 by
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Audiobooks are wonderful to listen to during a commute or while relaxing on vacation, but have you ever listened to an audio cookbook? A recent tweet from Abrams Books touting the audiobook of Michael Ruhlman's latest release, From Scratch, says that "listening to audio cookbooks can be a great way to learn how to be a better cook without getting… read more

To all the bowls I’ve loved before

August 30, 2020 by
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I recently received a sales catalog from a famous cookware store. There is nothing at the moment that I need in my kitchen, but that didn't stop me from leafing through the pages. One item in particular captured my attention. In a page titled "Fall Color Refresh" were sets of melamine mixing bowls in three different colors. At first I… read more

Do you like your recipes poetic or practical?

August 28, 2020 by
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Some recipe writers conjure words like the best poets or lyricists, others are matter-of-fact and straightforward in their prose. Most people have a preference for one type of recipe over another, and Leite Culinaria's David Leite and Renee Schettler are no exception. The two each make the case for their preferred method of recipe writing. Renee lands in the poetic… read more

Bon Appétit names new editor-in-chief

August 27, 2020 by
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Bon Appétit magazine, still reeling from racial discrimination accusations against its former editor-in-chief Adam Rapoport and against the magazine itself, just named its new editor-in-chief. Parent company Condé Nast selected book-publishing veteran Dawn Davis for the EIC role. She will preside over the glossy magazine and its online and video outlets, plus the content of Epicurious, Healthyish and Basically. Prior… read more

A dog-gone good idea

August 26, 2020 by
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Today is International Dog Day, a celebration of all things canine. The day started in the US in 2004 by Animal Welfare Advocate and Pet Lifestyle Expert, Colleen Paige, and according to the official website, it "celebrates all breeds, mixed and pure and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued… read more

The British Baking Cookbook Giveaway and USA Pans

August 26, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of The British Baking Book: The History of British Baking, Savory and Sweet with one grand prize winner receiving a set of USA Pans for all your baking needs! This title was published in April of this year in the UK under the title Oats in the North, Wheat from… read more

August 2020 New Cookbook Review

August 26, 2020 by
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August came in a hurry and the month is on its way out just as quickly. There are a decent number of tempting books for us this month although still less in quantity than normal for August. A few of my favorites include: Simply by Sabrina Ghayour, Amboy by Alvin Cailan, Maenam by Angus An, and 100 Cookies by Sarah… read more

Sweetness to go (or delivered)

August 25, 2020 by
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The pandemic has changed the way millions of people worldwide are eating. Many people accustomed to eating out for some (or all) of their meals suddenly had to shift gears and cook at home. While the transition has not been seamless, most people have adapted to the situation and home cooking hasn't been this robust for decades. Baking is another… read more

Spice support: bay leaves

August 24, 2020 by
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Although my grandmother had very few herbs and spices in her cooking arsenal, she always had a jar full of large dried bay leaves. These leaves were used in long-simmering soups and stews, carefully fished out prior to serving. The herb intrigued me since it was the only one using entire leaves that I experienced until I started cooking on… read more

Fairytale Baking

August 23, 2020 by
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Today, I posted on my social media about a cookbook that I was drawn to again: Fairytale Baking: 75 Enchanting Recipes Inspired by Snow White, Hansel & Gretel, and Other Classic Stories by Christin Geweke. This book is so dreamy that a post for our members is warranted. When I first received this book last year, I was impressed by… read more

August 2020 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

August 23, 2020 by
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Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we’ve been cooking from the following titles: Main Selection: Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African-American Cooking by Toni Tipton MartinBaking Selection: The Cake Bible by Rose Levy BeranbaumOnline Option: Australian Gourmet Traveller (online recipes) or Mary Berry (online recipes)Plant-based Option: Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes by Bryant Terry For… read more
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