October 2019 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

October 25, 2019 by
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We have an incredible community here at Eat Your Books that has flowed into our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club and Sweet Eat Your Books Cookbook Club, places where we share our successes and fails in cooking and baking from specific cookbook titles. This month we’ve been cooking from the following titles: Main Selection: Jamie Oliver’s 30 Minute Meals or 5 IngredientsOnline option: Jamie OliverBaking: When Pies Fly by… read more

What is bergamot and how did it find its way into tea?

October 24, 2019 by
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If you ever watched Star Trek: The Next Generation, you probably heard the following phrase many times: "Tea, Earl Grey, hot." Captain Jean Luc Picard is far from the only fan of bergamot-flavored tea. But what, exactly, is bergamot? The Farmer's Almanac has the answer. You might be surprised to learn that the bergamot that flavors Earl Grey isn't an… read more

365 by Meike Peters Giveaway

October 24, 2019 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of Meike Peters' 365: A Year of Everyday Cooking and Baking open to the US and UK. 365: A Year of Everyday Cooking and Baking is filled with a year's worth of recipes and stunning photography. Meike's goal is to take the pressure off cooks and bakers with seasonal recipes that are approachable… read more

Houston Cooks – Cookbook Giveaway

October 24, 2019 by
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Enter our contest to win a copy of Francine Spiering's Houston Cooks: Recipes from the City’s Favorite Restaurants and Chefs. For more information on Figure 1's Cooks & Eats series see our giveaway posts on Calgary Eats , East Bay Cooks, and the #cooksandeats tag will bring up all titles in this series that we have written about. The Cooks… read more

Ex-MasterChef stars will host a new Australian cooking show

October 23, 2019 by
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Following on the recent news about the new hosts of MasterChef Australia, we have learned about the plans of two of the former hosts. Matt Preston and Gary Mehigan are set to appear in a new cooking show that will air on Channel 7 in 2020. The program, titled 'Plate of Origin', is a culinary competition that features "flavours from all corners… read more

Lateral Cooking – Niki Segnit Giveaway

October 23, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Niki Segnit's Lateral Cooking: One Dish Leads to Another. Please check out the calendar for Niki's author events. Lateral Cooking: One Dish Leads to Another by Niki Segnit was released in the UK last autumn and now has made it to the US. This title is a companion to Niki's best selling The Flavor… read more

What’s your fall dessert based on your zodiac sign?

October 23, 2019 by
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Some days a lighthearted, short read is exactly the distraction you need from your job, kids, spouse, housework, and/or current events. Today's fix for me comes from Taste of Home. It's a listing of fall desserts paired with zodiac signs, and it's silly, fun, and at least in this household, very, very wrong. The Scorpio in our house is from… read more

Cannelle et Vanille – Cookbook Giveaway

October 22, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Cannelle et Vanille: Nourishing, Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal and Mood by Aran Goyoaga. The author's events have been shared on our calendar. Cannelle et Vanille: Nourishing, Gluten-Free Recipes for Every Meal and Mood by Aran Goyoaga is the second cookbook by the blogger behind Cannelle et Vanille. Every cook and baker should have several… read more

Ideas for a spook-tacular Halloween

October 21, 2019 by
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Halloween is just a few days away, and if are looking for some ghoulish goodies or creepy canapés, we have you covered. Just head over to our Halloween Pinterest board to find hundreds of recipes that cover the gamut of your party needs, from appetizers to drinks to desserts. (Not on Pinterest? Use the EYB Library to find ideas instead.)… read more

A new Julia Child documentary is in the works

October 21, 2019 by
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Last month we reported that a new Julia Child HBO series was getting close to production. Now we have learned that another Julia Child film project is underway, this time from the team that brought us RBG. In the upcoming biopic, Betsy West and Julie Cohen, co-directors of the documentary about US Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, “will examine Child’s unconventional life,… read more

Food52 Dynamite Chicken

October 21, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Food52 Dynamite Chicken: 60 Never-Boring Recipes for Your Favorite Bird by Tyler Kord Food52 Dynamite Chicken: 60 Never-Boring Recipes for Your Favorite Bird by Tyler Kord has me excited about chicken again! Kord is the author of A Super Upsetting Cookbook About Sandwiches and Short Stack Vol 7: Broccoli. He is also the chef… read more

Food news antipasto

October 20, 2019 by
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Many EYB Members probably know about the Cookbook Co. Cooks, the cooking/cookbook store located in Calgary, Alberta. They announced some sad news earlier this week, as one of the company's founders, Jean Norton, died earlier this month. In a Facebook post, The Cookbook Co. recalled that "Jean was generous, an incredible cook and baker, and emanated a constant joie de… read more

The difference between shallots and onions

October 19, 2019 by
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At first glance, a shallot seems like a slimmer, smaller version of its cousin the onion, but they have different flavor profiles and are not equal substitutes for another. As Palisa Anderson writes in The Guardian, each of these wonderful members of the allium family has uses that will best highlight its unique characteristics. While shallots resemble onions in outward… read more

Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Recap: Pastry Week 8

October 19, 2019 by
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Five bakers are left and it is one week before 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. I confess now that there are just two weeks left, I am sad. It is over too soon. I relate these mixed… read more

Calgary Eats – Cookbook Giveaway

October 18, 2019 by
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Enter our giveaway below to win a copy of Calgary Eats: Signature Recipes from the City’s Best Restaurants and Bars by Gail Norton and Karen Ralph. This title, like all such titles in the Cooks and Eats series from Figure 1 (pictured above), captures the culinary scene of a particular locale. Each book in this series profiles the city's chefs… read more

Observer Food Monthly Awards 2019

October 18, 2019 by
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Last evening at the Freemasons Hall in London, the winners of the 2019 Observer Food Monthly Awards were announced. The awards celebrate the best in food across the UK, highlighting the work of celebrity chefs as well as local producers and eateries. There are ten categories of reader awards, plus several other categories judged by a professional panel. The evening's… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

October 18, 2019 by
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While I've been busy with October's massive cookbook review, I managed to prepare a recap of Festival Week on The Great British Bake Off. I am obsessed with Tom Hovey's depictions of the bakes and just ordered a print of Kim-Joy's fox cake. I wish they would publish Hovey's illustrations in each cookbook that is released after the series ends -… read more

Check out Martha Stewart’s new cookbook library

October 17, 2019 by
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It's difficult to imagine that someone as accomplished as Martha Stewart was once a novice cook, but everyone has to start somewhere. As a newlywed, Stewart purchased a copy of Joy of Cooking, like countless others who embarked on their cooking journey through that book's pages. You will probably not be surprised to learn that Stewart has amassed a rather… read more

Baking with Kim-Joy Cookbook Giveaway

October 17, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of Baking with Kim-Joy: Cute and Creative Bakes to Make You Smile in our giveaway below. Kim-Joy is guaranteed to bring happiness to our baking. Kim-Joy was a finalist in season 9 (2018) of the Great British Bake Off. Her adorable woodland creatures and space turtles made her bakes something to look forward to and… read more

Learn the difference between seltzer, club soda, and sparkling mineral water

October 16, 2019 by
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What is fizzy, non-alcoholic, and can be found in any manner of drinks and foods? If you answered any of the three items listed above, you are correct. Despite their similarities, each of them has its own best use, and Eater is here to explain the differences between them. The most basic of the three is seltzer, which is nothing… read more

Why pumpkin spice is associated with fall

October 15, 2019 by
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Love them or hate them, Starbucks' pumpkin spice lattes have been in stores since August 29 - the earliest ever release for this drink that ostensibly celebrates fall weather. (Did anyone even look at a weather report before choosing that date?!) Now that cooler temperatures have finally arrived in most of the Northern Hemisphere - really cool if you are… read more

Meet MasterChef Australia’s new hosts

October 14, 2019 by
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Back in July, we reported that all three of MasterChef Australia's hosts quit in a pay dispute following months-long negotiations. Several names were floated as being potential replacements for the trio of Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris. The wait is over, as we now know who the judges will be for the upcoming season of the program. At least one of the… read more

From the Oven to the Table – Diana Henry Giveaway with Netherton Foundry Cookware

October 14, 2019 by
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Enter below to win a copy of Diana Henry's latest From the Oven to the Table: Simple Dishes That Look After Themselves (two copies US/two copies UK) with one US grand prize winner also receiving a 10-inch covered casserole pan from Netherton Foundry. This title is our November cookbook option in the EYB Cookbook Club. Telling a cookbook lover that they need… read more

Food news antipasto

October 14, 2019 by
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Since I read cookbooks voraciously and have been an avid cook and baker for decades, it's hard to stump me with a vegetable or fruit that I haven't at least read about. This week it did happen, and the vegetable in question is celtuce. Curious to find out more? Check out a recent article in The Guardian about this so-called… read more

Everything you need to know about Dutch ovens

October 13, 2019 by
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My Dutch ovens are the workhorses of my kitchen: I use them to sear, simmer, roast, fry, and bake. It seems like there is nothing these beauties can't do. However, when I was a novice cook I was unfamiliar with Dutch ovens and had no idea of how to use this type of cookware. If I had read an article… read more
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