A spoonful of vinegar, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

June 9, 2023 by
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This week while cruising through my recommended articles - thank you Google - I came across one entitled The Unexpected Condiment That Adds Color and Flavor to Chocolate Cake. "Just a tablespoon in the batter can transform a dense, heavy dessert into something lighter, fluffier, and even more delectable. Vinegar not only affects the texture of a cake, but its… read more

This week: Author events, recipes, EYBD Previews and more.

May 19, 2023 by
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More in person events are being planned around the world and I have updated our calendar this week. We've added four new author tours: Tracey Medeiros for The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook; Hetty McKinnon for the US release of Tenderheart; Cynthia Graubart for Zucchini Love (note event this Saturday) and Meike Peters for Noon: Simple Recipes for Scrumptious Midday Meals… read more

This week: EYB links up with ckbk; recipes; EYBD Previews and more

May 12, 2023 by
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It's been a busy and exciting week at Eat Your Books. This week we announced that we have connected the EYB database to ckbk’s library of digital cookbooks. ckbk is a cookbook subscription site where you can access the full content of more than 700 great cookbooks, the majority of which are indexed here on EYB (and more will be indexed every… read more

This week: Too many cookbooks, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

May 5, 2023 by
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Is there such a thing as too many cookbooks? And is too many cookbooks a good thing or a bad thing? Even before I began working with Eat Your Books seven years ago, I had a cookbook addiction. I love everything about them. The covers, the recipes, the photographs, the history, the culture of other cuisines - everything. Who needs… read more

This week: Warm toast with real butter, EYBD previews, recipes and more

April 21, 2023 by
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We all have hard days and during those trying times we look for comfort. Comfort can come in many forms - a call to a friend, a good book/cookbook, a favorite show, but most times comfort comes in the form of food. My favorite comfort food comes with a story. Ann was in her late 60s and lived next door… read more

This week: Shortcuts to dinner, featured recipes, EYBD Previews and more

April 14, 2023 by
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March and April are extremely busy months for cookbook publishing only second to Cookbooktober - September through November. Add the hectic days to a chronic health issue and there are days that I just do not want to cook. I, myself, would be thrilled with a baked potato and a good show on television but my husband and 18 year… 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

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

This week: Food Season at British Library, events, recipes and EYBD Previews

March 17, 2023 by
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The first major push of cookbook releases begins this month and with that we have authors going on tour: In the US: Alison Roman – Sweet Enough Andrea Nguyen – Ever-Green Vietnamese Jocelyn Delk Adams – Everyday GrandAbra Beren – PulpGesine Bullock-Prado – My Vermont TableOmnivore Books – San Francisco CABook Larder – SeattleBooks are Magic – Brooklyn NYArchestratus Books… read more

This week: New cookbooks; EYBD Previews, recipes and more

March 10, 2023 by
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We have a fairly long roundup of articles, recently indexed books and more so I will try to keep this opening brief. I have been updating the 2023 Preview listing and it seems never-ending. Today, I will point out some exciting new titles added just this week. Covers that are already available appear in the collage below. Now & Then:… read more

This week: Recipes Lost and Found; EYBD Previews and more

February 17, 2023 by
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Recently, I came across a new-to-me show on Magnolia Network (Discovery Plus*), called Recipes Lost and Found. Classically trained chef and food anthropologist Casey Corn helps people to rediscover their lost family recipes, diving into each family's history and culture to reveal the magic/secrets behind the dish and bring their memories back to the table. The first episode I watched… read more

This week: Butter cake and ooey gooey butter cake recipes; EYBD Previews; recently indexed titles

February 10, 2023 by
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Let's talk about cake, my favorite four letter word. Last week, we shared the big pastry promo and wrote about the pastry magician that is Cédric Grolet. I am inspired by my many pastry volumes and frequently like to take on a project. However, truth be told, my favorite cakes are much simplier. Lazy Dog Butter Cake A chain of… read more

The last two weeks: Previews of 2023 books; large pastry promotion; recipes and more

February 3, 2023 by
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As I have mentioned in previous roundups, the 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being continually updated (so many books!). Every week or thereabouts, I will highlight a few upcoming books so you may update your Wishlist. Here are this week’s books: A Table Full of Love: Recipes to Comfort, Seduce, Celebrate & Everything Else In Between by Skye McAlpine is the latest offering… read more

This week: More 2023 book news; EYBD Previews; recipes and more

January 20, 2023 by
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As I mentioned last week, the 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being continually updated. Every week or thereabouts, I will highlight a few upcoming books so you may update your Wishlist. Here are this week's books: Taste Kitchen: Asia: Six Flavours to Suit Every Taste by Philli Armitage-Mattin was published in the UK in September of 2022 and will be released this month… read more

This week: 2023 books so far, recipes, EYBD Previews and giveaways

January 13, 2023 by
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The 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is already filled with exciting books and it isn't even complete! Every other week I will highlight a few upcoming books. Update your wishlist and buy new bookshelves because there are some special books coming. Dark Rye & Honeycake by Regula Ysewijn will be published February 14th. The acclaimed food writer turns her attention to her native Belgium… read more

The last few weeks: Ottolenghi site is indexed; helpful hints; recipes; previews and more

January 6, 2023 by
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Happy 2023! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and that 2023 is a healthy and delicious year for us all. I have been working on adding more 2023 books to our Library and keeping our 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing updated during the holiday break. As wonderful as the last few years have been in terms of cookbook releases,… read more

This week: Last minute homemade food gifts, EYBD Previews, giveaways and more

December 16, 2022 by
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If you are like me, the holidays have arrived far too soon and left us looking for some last minute gifts. Not wanting to face the crowds and online ordering getting close to cut off dates, making a delicious homemade food gift is a life saver. One of my good friends, Jenni, Pastry Chef Online, has been publishing a food… read more

This week: Swiss baking titles; Phaidon sale; EYBD previews; giveaway and more

December 9, 2022 by
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This week I want to share with our Members three books that I am loving right now and two of which are perfect for holiday baking and gift giving. Swiss Cookies: A Home-Baked Cultural Journey by Andie Pilot is a unique offering filled with exciting recipes. Andie begins with a section on historic Swiss cookies that includes profiles on cookie… read more

This week: Holiday events, recipes, giveaways and more

December 2, 2022 by
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How did it get to be December already? I am not ready for this year to be winding down. Where is the pause button? This roundup will share some calendar highlights specifically with regard to the holidays and news from the last few weeks. A reminder that Procrastibaking Podcast has invited our Members to join them on December 11th at 3:00… read more

This week: EYB helpful hints, a virtual Christmas party, recipes and more

November 11, 2022 by
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This week we are sharing a few helpful hints. A Member recently emailed that they had enjoyed reading a particular Member's Notes and wanted to know if it was possible to read other notes by that Member. The answer is yes. If you are reading a Note on a book, click on the Member name and the profile of that… read more

The last two weeks: 12,000 books indexed; Knead Peace; events; recipes and more

November 4, 2022 by
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This weekend Eat Your Books celebrated another milestone. Due to the incredible work of our professional and member indexers, we have exceeded 12,000 indexed books! As of this date that number is 12,024! Thank you to all our indexers for their hard work and dedication. Our Calendar has been updated with events for André Darlington (Bar Menu), Borough Market Cookbook… read more

This week: Searching recipe titles; Waitrose Winter Food & Drink Festival; Roku Food programming; recipes and more

October 21, 2022 by
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Recently, a member asked why he couldn't search EYB Recipes by a particular word in the title as you can on Google. For example: title:carrots will pull up search results with the word carrot in the title, not just recipes with carrots as an ingredient. You can do the same thing here on EYB. Go the Library tab, choose Recipes,… read more

This week: Baking classes, author events, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

October 14, 2022 by
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The October cookbook review is sapping all my time along with managing the indexing of books and working on loads of future promotions for our Members. Accordingly, this week's roundup will be short and sweet. As I was creating the outline for the cookbook review - I updated our Calendar. Recently added events include those for: Erin Jeanne McDowell; Naomi… read more

The last two weeks: Open call for James Beard entries, who is Linda Skeens, cookbook news, recipes and more

October 7, 2022 by
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The entry period has begun for James Beard submissions. Please see this post for more detailed information. If you are an author or publisher and have any questions about this process, please email me at [email protected]. Who is Linda Skeens? In June the memes were flying all over social media regarding the prize winning champion of the Virginia State Fair.… read more

This week: A few Feature reminders, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

September 23, 2022 by
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This week we are going to cover a few reminders for our Members. The first one with regard to the Bookmarklet feature here at EYB. Whenever you see a recipe on a food website that you like the look of, you can add it to your Bookshelf using the EYB Bookmarklet. Go to your Home Page. Drag the Bookmarklet and drop it on to… read more
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