Great British Bake Off – Recap – Week 4 – Chocolate

October 20, 2020 by
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This is going to be a quickie recap. Since Friday evening, I haven't felt well. But before the sickness took over, I was able to watch Chocolate Week on Friday morning. (Updated now that my strength is back.) Here are our bakers: Dave, 30, Armoured GuardHermine, 39, AccountantLaura, 31, Digital ManagerLinda, 61, Retirement Living Team ManagerLoriea, 27, Diagnostic Radiographer (eliminated Week… read more

Take a look at Le Creuset’s Noël Collection

October 17, 2020 by
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If you follow Jenny on social media (and if you don't, you should), you probably saw her post on the latest special edition Santa cocotte from Le Creuset. It is part of their new Noël Collection, and there is something there that almost everyone can afford. If the Dutch oven with the Santa lid is out of your price range, you… read more

Smithsonian Food History Weekend goes virtual – and it’s free to attend

October 16, 2020 by
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Last evening, Washington's Smithsonian Institute opened its sixth annual - and first virtual - Food History Weekend with a live gala announcing the recipient of the Julia Child Award, Danielle Nierenberg, Co-Founder and President of Food Tank. The theme of the weekend, hosted by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, is Food Futures: Striving for Justice. The event brings… read more

Pandemic culinary pastimes

October 14, 2020 by
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Although restrictions are loosening in many areas, venturing out to restaurants is still too risky for my family, which includes extremely high-risk individuals. Leisurely grocery shopping trips are out as well. Even though I am a diehard baker, my enthusiasm for baking has dwindled since spring and my sourdough died months ago. But all is not lost - I have… read more

An apple a day

October 13, 2020 by
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Along with magnificent leaf colors, a crispness to the air, and noticeably shorter days, a sure sign that fall is underway are the stacks of shiny apples at the local market. There are over 7,000 named types of apples, and although most guides to apple varieties stick to only the top ten or so, every region has its own local… read more

Food news antipasto

October 11, 2020 by
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Another team member has left the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. This time it is breakout video star Claire Saffitz, author of the newly-released cookbook Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence. Saffitz broke the news to fans via Instagram, saying that she was "grateful to Bon Appétit and CNE for the opportunity to build my career on their platforms, but… read more

Great British Bake Off – Recap – Week 3 – Bread

October 10, 2020 by
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Before I begin my recap, everyone here at Eat Your Books would like to send congratulations to Mary Berry. She is to receive a damehood this week as part of the Queen’s birthday honours list. Over her amazing 60 year career, Berry has written more than 70 cookery books and was a judge on Great British Bake Off until 2016… read more

Pandemic cooking gets weird

October 8, 2020 by
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When lockdowns were first implemented and restaurants had to close their doors, millions of people had to quickly pivot to becoming full-time cooks for their families. At first many of us embraced this paradigm shift, pouring our anxiety-laced energy into making breads and tackling meals we otherwise might not have made. After some time had passed, however, things started to… read more

Reasons to add a tamis to your kitchen

October 6, 2020 by
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Do you ever need to sift, strain, separate, steam, or aerate ingredients? If so, you might have a couple of different devices you use: a mesh strainer, a flour sifter, and a colander. Food writer and former deputy editor of The Washington Post Food section Bonnie Benwick says you can get rid of most of those things and replace them… read more

Food news antipasto

October 4, 2020 by
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Now that Cookbooktober has arrived, everyone is weighing on which recently released books are the best. We're biased, of course, but we think Jenny's take on the subject is definitive, but in the interest of fairness we'll let you know that the NY Times has also published its list of the best 14 cookbooks of fall. The pandemic isn't the… read more

Will cookies be the next ‘it’ food?

October 4, 2020 by
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In recent days, my social media newsfeeds have been barraged by two things: reports on which American politician has just tested positive for the coronavirus, and cookies. I prefer the latter for many reasons, and I found it interesting that no other food has dominated Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram in the last several weeks. Part of that, I assume, is… read more

Great British Bake Off – Recap – Week 2 – Biscuits

October 3, 2020 by
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Week 1 saw Loriea sent packing during cake week leaving eleven bakers to tackle biscuits. Here are our bakers: Dave, 30, Armoured GuardHermine, 39, AccountantLaura, 31, Digital ManagerLinda, 61, Retirement Living Team ManagerLoriea, 27, Diagnostic Radiographer (eliminated Week 1)Lottie, 31, Pantomime ProducerMakbul, 51, AccountantMarc (a.k.a. Hammish, his dog’s name), 51, Bronze Resin SculptorMark, 32, Project ManagerPeter, 20, Accounting and Finance… read more

Refrigerators are the new toilet paper

October 2, 2020 by
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At the beginning of the pandemic, toilet paper began flying off the shelves and almost overnight there was none to be found in any store at any price. It took months for that product, as well as paper towels and most antibacterial cleaning supplies, to be back in stock on a consistent basis. Even now, more than six months after… read more

Hot pot might be older than we think

September 30, 2020 by
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According to Thrillist, the apocryphal origin story of hot pot is that it was a dish eaten on-the-go in the helmets of Mongolian soldiers, who introduced the concept to the Chinese. Most of us know the hot pot experience from restaurants where pots of steaming broth are served with various meats and vegetables to place in the broth, cooking it… read more

Kindle Unlimited Savings in Preparation for Prime Day

September 29, 2020 by
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All my pleasure reading is done on my Kindle. In March of this year, I signed up for Kindle Unlimited and have read over 230 books with most of them being unlimited titles. With Kindle Unlimited you can borrow up to ten books (from those books in the unlimited library) at a time to read for the normal price of… read more

Bling for your Instant Pot

September 28, 2020 by
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In just a few years, the Instant Pot and its clones have changed the way millions of people cook. The Instant Pot acts as several small appliances, as the names like 7-in-1 suggest. But even though it is already a multi-tasking unit, you can make it even more useful by purchasing one of the many accessories available to use with… read more

Great British Bake Off – Recap – Week 1 – Cakes

September 25, 2020 by
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It's back! The Great British Bake Off, 2020, the year of the quarantine has returned to bring us much-needed comfort as only the white tent and bakers can. This year Matt Lucas has replaced Sandi Toksvig as Noel Fielding's sidekick. Matt has a calm demeanor and I like that. He doesn't make me as nervous as Noel does. Not that… read more

We all need a happy hour

September 25, 2020 by
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I have been fortunate enough to be able to work from home during the pandemic, a luxury not afforded to everyone. I try not to complain about the small problems that go along with this sudden shift from a daily commute and being part of a bustling office to sitting alone in front of a keyboard for most of the… read more

Food news antipasto

September 20, 2020 by
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Ina Garten's cookbook tour is going virtual. Williams Sonoma announced that it would host the Barefoot Contessa herself in a series of events to celebrate the launch of her latest, Modern Comfort Food. The first event sees Ina chatting with Jennifer Garner on October 20, followed by a talk with Katie Couric on November 17. For both events, fans must get… read more

Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

September 19, 2020 by
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The 1980s was a decade of excess. Gravity-defying hairdos paired with neon-colored clothing, and television shows lured us in with dizzying displays of consumption: Ferraris on Miami Vice and Magnum PI, and mansions, jewels, and designer clothing on Dynasty and Dallas. It was a decade of one-upmanship - the fancier, the better. This was reflected in food, too. Commercials like… read more

Inspiration for us all

September 18, 2020 by
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When you reach an age where you don't want to have all of the candles on your birthday cake, you can think that it's all downhill from here. But this story proves that it is never to late to start something new. A Latrobe, Pennsylvania woman has became a Facebook sensation for her cooking and baking videos at the age… read more

An iconic cookbook store needs your help

September 17, 2020 by
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It's no secret that we love independent cookbook stores - not only because they offer a wide selection of our favorite books, but also because they render so many great services. Whether it is author talks, cooking classes, or just insightful recommendations from knowledgeable staff, cookbook stores provide amazing benefits to food lovers. It is also no secret that cookbook… read more

Porridge perfection

September 16, 2020 by
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People in Scotland have just ended the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, an annual celebration of the best that Scotland's food and drink sector has to offer. One item that might not be fêted during this event is porridge, a homey staple that usually does not inspire much excitement. Connoisseurs of porridge might disagree with this statement, especially those who participate in… read more

Fighting kitchen burnout

September 15, 2020 by
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These days my emotions are whipsawing back and forth between joy from time spent in the garden feeling connected to the earth to a sense of dread from eerily red sunsets that are the result of huge fires burning a thousand miles away. All of this plus surpassing six months of an altered reality that means very little socializing and… read more

When you’re not a morning person

September 12, 2020 by
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Some people can spring out of bed at the crack of dawn, complete a workout, make a great breakfast, and get ready for work, all with a smile on their face. I am not one of those people. I hit the snooze until the last possible moment, drag myself out of bed, and rarely have time for more than a… read more
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