Dispelling myths about salt

April 8, 2023 by
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Salt is the most important and ubiquitous seasoning on the planet. It's played a vital role in human food since humans started cooking, appearing in the most ancient recipes known to man. While salt is a basic component of most recipes, many myths have developed around this pantry staple. The Washington Post's Becky Krystal decided to debunk seven of the… read more

This week: The Book Depository closing; Kitchen Lingo Culinary Books; recipes and previews

April 7, 2023 by
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The Book Depository has announced that they will be closing down the site with the last day to place orders being 26th April 2023. They will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues until 23 June 2023. While we encourage our Members to frequent local booksellers whenever possible, The Book Depository was a great resource -… read more

Countdown to The Great American Baking Show begins

April 6, 2023 by
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In December we mentioned that the Great American Baking Show would be coming to your screens in 2023, and now we have an exact date: Friday, May 5. People has an exclusive trailer that we can watch (below) in anticipation of the premier. GABS (not the worst acronym, I have to admit) is filmed in the same tent as GBBO… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Totally Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum

April 5, 2023 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum. Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum is filled with recipes that will tempt all. At first blush, I was inspired by the Knafeh… read more

The remarkable ‘mother of French cuisine’

April 5, 2023 by
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Lyon is renowned for its culinary achievements, thanks in part to legendary chef Paul Bocuse. However, well before Bocuse reached the height of his success, another Lyonnaise chef was setting culinary records. Yet few people know about the chef, Eugénie Brazier (aka Mère Brazier). Her story is fascinating and deserves more recognition, says the BBC's Anna Richards. Brazier never completed… read more

A pepper primer

April 4, 2023 by
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Black pepper is undoubtedly the most popular spice on the planet, a perennial companion to salt. While there is a contingent that believes black pepper is drastically overused, the general consensus is that pepper adds something worthwhile to the dishes in which it is used. Of course there is more to the world of pepper than black peppercorns, and Food… read more

Cookbook & Prize Package Giveaway: Italy on a Plate

April 4, 2023 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of four prize packages each to include a copy of Susan Gravely's Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus, two Italian dish towels from VIETRI, and a pack of six spices from Burlap & Barrel: oregano, garlic, chili flakes, tomato powder, salt and black pepper. Be sure to check if Susan will be… read more

Food news antipasto

April 2, 2023 by
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We learned the sad news that Raghavan Iyer passed away Friday while on a visit to San Francisco. "Raghavan was a dear friend to many around the globe," said Anne Spaeth, owner of the Lynhall restaurants in Minneapolis [where Iyer lived with his partner Terry Erickson] and Edina. "The world lost a beautiful soul and consummate educator of his beloved… read more

April Fool’s Day food pranks

April 1, 2023 by
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After waking up to six inches of fresh snow this morning, I knew no one could pull a better April Fool's day prank than Mother Nature herself. However, I did scroll through several social media accounts to see if I could find some good ones to share with our Members but did not see many. Either the algorithms failed and… read more

Dispelling food origin myths

March 31, 2023 by
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A while back I wrote that I was surprised to learn that I was older than ciabatta. After reading a recent article in The Telegraph about food origins, it would seem that's not the only Italian food story that I did not know - and that there are other foods worldwide whose accepted origin stories are little more than myths.… read more

Too many (celebrity) cooks in the (TV) kitchen

March 30, 2023 by
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The term "celebrity chef" used to mean a chef who became a celebrity. Now it is taking on a new meaning as more and more already famous people - actors, singers, reality show stars - create their own cooking shows. From Paris Hilton to Selena Gomez and now to Florence Pugh, these programs are proliferating on networks and streaming services.… read more

The croissant revolution

March 29, 2023 by
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You could say it started with the Cronut, Dominique Ansel's hybrid croissant and doughnut. That pastry sparked loads of imitators and innovators, with new croissant shapes and mashups springing up around the world. Many of these new takes are stunning to view, as The New York Times' Julia Moskin explains when she dives into the new takes on this flaky,… read more

March 2023 New Cookbook Review

March 28, 2023 by
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March is coming in like a lion and going out like a lion - so many great titles and April is just as exciting. The 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being kept up-to-date with new books from around the world. As titles change or publication dates are altered, I keep the list current. If you would like to order any… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: RecipeTin Eats & Emile Henry oven; Quick Bites

March 28, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of two copies in the US/CA and an additional copy open to AU/NZ of RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi with one grand prize winner receiving an Emile Henry Dutch Oven in the US. RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi has now… read more

Food news antipasto

March 26, 2023 by
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Along the lines of "how many licks does it take to get the center of a Tootsie Pop", researchers at MIT asked another of food's most prominent questions: what's the best way to twist apart an Oreo? "I was personally motivated by a desire to solve a challenge that had puzzled me as a child: how to open an Oreo and get… read more

March 2023 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

March 25, 2023 by
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Each month we offer at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This month we have been cooking all things Diana Henry: Diana Henry month – any recipes from her books, online recipes, Diana is one of author’s whose Complete author index is available. As Diana has plenty of baking options in her books and online – she will be our… read more

A brief history of brunch

March 25, 2023 by
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When I was growing up, Sunday morning brunch was something I eagerly anticipated. It was always a family affair, when my mom would whip out the electric griddle and fry up bacon or sausage and pancakes, while hashbrowns crisped on the stovetop. Eggs of some sort always made an appearance, along with stacks of toast. Brunch happened at a reasonable… read more

This week: RecipeTin Eats blog index, Spring Baking Extravaganza, events, recipes, previews and more.

March 24, 2023 by
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Everyone at EYB is in full cookbook mode. March and April are particularly busy as are the months of September through November. Authors are traveling promoting their books and I want to point out the following events which have been added since last week: Susan Gravely – Italy on a PlateEd Mitchell – Ed Mitchell’s BBQBrian Hart Hoffman - Bake… read more

Meeting food fears head on

March 23, 2023 by
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Foods that some people adore can turn the stomachs of others, whether due to a prior encounter that did not end well or for other reasons. One of my friends cannot stand bananas, and won't even be in the same room if someone is eating one because the aroma makes her nauseated. Facing down an aversion like this is difficult,… read more

Union effort in food television gains traction

March 22, 2023 by
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Although scripted television programs have long been highly unionized, the same is not true for reality and other nonfiction shows including most of the food programs on Food Network and other channels. That is beginning to change, as Eater reports. The workers behind two Food Network shows - Trisha’s Southern Kitchen and The Kitchen - have voted to form a union, the… read more

New blog index: RecipeTin Eats

March 22, 2023 by
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We have today added a new blog index, RecipeTin Eats. Nagi Maehashi is the voice, cook and photographer behind the Australian food blog with a devoted worldwide following. A former finance executive, Nagi started RecipeTin Eats in 2014 to share her passion for creating affordable everyday meals with the 'wow' factor and classic dishes of the world done right. Nagi and… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Baking by Feel

March 22, 2023 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Baking By Feel: Recipes to Sort Out Your Emotions (Whatever They Are Today!) by Becca Rea-Tucker. Baking By Feel by Becca Rea-Tucker is all about the therapeutic benefits of baking. The author shares bakes for every mood from happy to angry in an effort for us to identify and process… read more

Don’t call it a comeback

March 21, 2023 by
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In the late 2010s, Alison Roman was the "it" person in the land of viral food videos and was queen of cookbooks. Her debut, 2017's Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes and the follow up, 2019's Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over, were NYT bestsellers and wowed EYB Members, with both landing in the top 70 books in the… read more

Food news antipasto

March 19, 2023 by
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A recent TikTok trend has people boiling their wooden kitchen utensils in an effort to sanitize them. A video of someone giving her wooden spoons a bath in a vat of boiling water has over 49 million hits. One person who is not jumping on this bandwagon is Rachel Cooke. The daughter of microbiologists, she was taught that wood is… read more

GBBO announces new co-host Alison Hammond

March 17, 2023 by
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In an Instagram post, the Great British Bake Off just confirmed who would be replacing Matt Lucas as co-host of the program along with Noel Fielding. Alison Hammond, the presenter of This Morning, will enter the tent for the upcoming season of the show. Hammond will be the first person of color to host or judge on the show since… read more
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