This week at Eat Your Books

November 8, 2019 by
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Since our last roundup, Darcie has written about a number of interesting topics including a piece on decoding cryptic ancient recipes, the closing of Cornersmith Marrickville, putting the magic back in cooking, food writer Russ Parsons gives away even more cookbooks, Joanna Gaines’ second cookbook available for preorder, and look behind the scenes with a GBBO home economist. Darcie’s weekly food… read more

Joanna Gaines’ second cookbook available for preorder

November 7, 2019 by
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To say that Magnolia Table, the debut cookbook from HGTV star Joanna Gaines, was a smash is an understatement. The book was #2 on the list of bestselling books following its release - not just on the list of cookery books, but of all books (it was second only to Michelle Obama's memoir). In June, Joanna teased fans with an… read more

Bourdain’s belongings fetch high prices at auction

November 7, 2019 by
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A few months ago we reported that many of Anthony Bourdain's belongings were headed to auction as a fundraiser to benefit his daughter. The auction ended in late October, and bids on most of the items far exceeded their initial estimates. You can see how much each item sold for on the iGavel website. The most expensive item was Bourdain's… read more

Russ Parsons gives away even more cookbooks

November 6, 2019 by
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A little over three years ago, we reported that food writer Russ Parsons planned to donate his extensive cookbook collection to the Long Beach Public Library. As you might expect, Parsons collected a lot of cookbooks over his 30 year career. “Getting rid of some of those cookbooks seemed like a good start to my transition. Like shedding an old… read more

Modern Sourdough Cookbook Giveaway

November 5, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Modern Sourdough: Sweet and Savoury Recipes from Margot Bakery by Michelle Eshkeri There is something about a cookbook filled with a treasure trove of recipes from London's Margot Bakery and a stash of flour that brings me comfort. Many folks curse the cooler temperatures and snow-filled days, but not me. Bring on the cold… read more

Decoding cryptic ancient recipes

November 5, 2019 by
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There are old recipes and then there are OLD recipes. It can be difficult enough to suss out what your grandmother meant when she scribbled something down on a 3x5 index card, much less trying to interpret instructions that are nearly 3,000 years old. How do you even approach a task that daunting? You have to become a sleuth, like… read more

Pasta Grannies & Ruffoni copper cookware – a beautiful pair

November 4, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Pasta Grannies: The Secrets of Italy's Best Home Cooks by Vicky Bennison with one grand prize winner receiving a 5.25 quart Opus Cupra covered braiser from Ruffoni. Don't forget to leave a blog comment on our October New Cookbook Review to win a surprise package of cookbooks open worldwide. Pasta Grannies: The Secrets of Italy's… read more

Cornersmith Marrickville closes abruptly

November 4, 2019 by
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Alex Elliott-Howery and James Grant, co-owners of Sydney's award-winning Cornersmith Cafes and Picklery, shocked fans in a sudden announcement that they have decided to close their flagship cafe, located in Marrickville. A post made to Cornersmith's social media account read: "This morning we packed up our pickles and moved out of our Marrickville café. We have not made this decision… read more

Food news antipasto

November 3, 2019 by
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The first antipasto item for this week involves something that would make a food safety inspector have heartburn. The standard food safety rule in the US is that if something has been out for more than 4 hours, or if it has been stored for over a week in the refrigerator, it should be tossed. What about a soup base… read more

Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Recap: The Finale Week 10

November 2, 2019 by
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It's the final week, girls and boys. Three bakers are left to battle it out for the coveted glass cakestand. For a breakdown of what has happened in this contentious season, please see my earlier recaps Weeks 1 and 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8 and Week 9. Signature bake: Ultimate chocolate cake, decorated in 2 hours The task was… read more

Behind the scenes with a GBBO home economist

November 2, 2019 by
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Now that the Great British Bake Off/Baking Show is over, you might be going through a bit of withdrawal. If so, I just found something that might help: an interview with Faenia Moore, the home economist for the GBBO since its inception. So what does a home economist on the set of a cooking show do? A lot. Moore is… read more

This week at Eat Your Books!

November 2, 2019 by
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Since our last roundup, Darcie has written about a number of interesting topics: rekindling childhood food loves, the launching of a Food Network app, her latest spice support covered curry leaves (#spicesupport will bring up all these articles) and filled us in on Rocco Dispirito’s rollercoaster career. Darcie’s weekly food news antipasto is shared every Sunday (#foodnews brings up these information-packed posts). Our… read more

Making a case for putting the magic back in cooking

November 1, 2019 by
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In the past few years, scores of books have promoted the science behind cooking. From Modernist Cuisine to The Food Lab, authors have extolled the virtues of applying precision methods to making meals. Authors Matt Lee and Ted Lee want to change that narrative, however: they make the case for "remystifying" the art of cooking. Of course, scientific approaches to… read more

Cookbook Love podcast celebrates new fall books

October 31, 2019 by
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We have written about the Cookbook Love podcast before. Author and cookbook writing coach Maggie Green started the podcast in late 2018, and our own Jenny Hartin has appeared on the podcast before. The most recent episode also features Jenny. She and Maggie talk about a number of subjects, including Jenny's cookbook 101 Things to Do with a Bundt® Pan,… read more

Living Bread – Daniel Leader – Giveaway

October 31, 2019 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of Daniel Leader's Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making. The author has been touring and we have his remaining dates shared on our calendar. Living Bread: Tradition and Innovation in Artisan Bread Making is a masterpiece devoted to bread. Leader, the pioneer behind Bread Alone, revolutionized American artisan bread baking. Professional bakers… read more

Rekindling childhood food loves

October 30, 2019 by
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I recently clicked on a link to an Epicurious article where Emily Johnson posted about her love of cinnamon toast, a childhood favorite that she had recently rediscovered. Johnson doesn't even call the toast a "guilty pleasure", instead unabashedly embracing her choice of breakfast breads notwithstanding the fact the substance is a nutritionist's nightmare. It can be an act of… read more

Focaccia di Recco (Melted Cheese Flatbread)

October 30, 2019 by
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My obsession with focaccia di Recco began several months ago while watching The Cooking Channel. One of the hosts was describing a divine crispy flatbread dish filled with stracchino cheese. I did some research and found a special copper pan from Italy just like the chef used in the spot. It is gorgeous. There a number of recipes here on… read more

Home Made in the Oven & Cookware Giveaway

October 29, 2019 by
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Enter our contest to win a copy of Home Made in the Oven: Truly Easy, Comforting Recipes for Baking, Broiling, and Roasting by Yvette van Boven with one grand prize winner in the US winning a 10-inch saute pan from M2B Art Metals. Yvette van Boven's books are magic. They are filled with her lovely illustrations as well as her husband's… read more

Food Network launches a new app

October 28, 2019 by
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Late last month, Food Network announced that it was launching a new app that would provide subscribers access to on-demand cooking classes, including up to 25 live classes a week. The app, which was developed in partnership with Amazon, has now officially launched. SONY DSC Called Food Network Kitchen, the app offers cooking classes featuring Food Network chefs like Bobby… read more

Food news antipasto

October 27, 2019 by
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Ever wonder why round pizza comes in square boxes? Apparently making a round one is easier said than done. Pizza Hut spent two years developing a round box, and the US chain is using the boxes, which use fewer resources than a traditional square one, on a special pizza. A test run is being carried out in Phoenix, Arizona with… read more

Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Recap: Semi-Finals – Patisserie Week 9

October 27, 2019 by
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Four bakers, one tent. Semi-finals. For a breakdown of what has happened in the big white tent, please see my earlier recaps Weeks 1 and 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8. It is the semi-finals kids. And while I'll never stop watching The Great British Bake Off (I just can't quit it), each week it loses more charm. It's… read more

Spice support: curry leaves

October 26, 2019 by
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The first time I encountered curry leaves as an ingredient in a recipe, I wondered how they were different than the curry powder that I purchased at a spice store. I assumed that curry leaves must be one of the components of curry powder, but I later discovered that they had nothing to do with the spice blend as I… read more

Rocco Dispirito’s rollercoaster career takes another turn

October 26, 2019 by
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A couple of years ago I wrote about Rocco Dispirito's rise to fame and then sudden disappearance. In the ensuing couple of years, the made-for-TV chef had returned to the kitchen, this time at The Standard Grill in New York. By all accounts, his time there was successful, but he recently announced that he was leaving The Standard after just… read more

October 2019 New Cookbook Review

October 25, 2019 by
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October is the cookbook lover's dream month. With hundreds of releases in a 31-day span, it is impossible to buy them all. For this new cookbook review, I have taken extra time to give you as much information as possible in the hopes that it will help you make your choices easier. I'm sure many will go on in our… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

October 25, 2019 by
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Since our last roundup, Darcie has written about a number of interesting topics: your fall dessert based on your zodiac sign, fun ideas for a spook-tacular Halloween, a new Julia Child documentary, bergamot and how did it found its way into tea, and Ex-MasterChef stars to host a new Australian cooking show. Darcie’s weekly food news antipasto is shared every Sunday. As… read more
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