How eating habits are changing in Australia

April 30, 2017 by
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  We've reported on changing food habits and food trends on the blog before, but most of the stgories have been about US consumers. Now we will turn our sights to Australia, and find out if the trends we've seen in other places are holding true down under.  The changes do seem to reflect those found elsewhere. Australians are eating… read more

King Solomon’s Table by Joan Nathan

April 30, 2017 by
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King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World is the prolific author's most beautiful title to date, in my opinion. Joan Nathan is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and food authority. In this book, she takes us on a trip around the globe focusing on Jewish foods.   Why King Solomon's Table? It is said that… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – King Solomon’s Table

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King Solomon's Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World is the prolific author's most beautiful title to date. Joan Nathan is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and food authority. In this book, she takes us on a trip around the globe focusing on Jewish foods. For more information on this title, please see our review and recipe post.   … read more

Spice support: loomi (black lime/dried lime)

April 29, 2017 by
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Today's installment of our weekly series on spices and herbs arrives via a Member request. After purchasing loomi (aka black limes or dried limes) for a recipe, she was curious as to other uses for this spice, so we hit the books to see what we could find out about this Persian flavoring agent.  As the alternate names for loomi… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

April 29, 2017 by
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Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection?  You can do this even if you have a free membership!  Try it out now and see how easy it is. Browse the recipes below, choose one that appeals, click on the link, and add it to your Bookshelf.… read more

A guide to rice in Indian foods

April 28, 2017 by
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  Rice is not only a frequent companion to Indian food, it is also an integral part of Indian culture. It is used ceremonially, and is frequently the first solid food fed to infants. There are many different varieties of rice that serve different purposes and have varying culinary uses. If you've ever wondered which type to use when, head… read more

The case for not clearing out your cookbooks

April 27, 2017 by
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  By now most everyone is familiar with Marie Kondo's 'KonMari' method of cleaning and organizing. It is a great way to reduce clutter and relieve the stress that can accumulate along with one's possessions. Some people have items that are off limits to this method, however, as Maria Spiedel explains to indexed blog The Kitchn. Maria explains why she… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Field Peas & Dinner Déjà Vu

April 27, 2017 by
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Jennifer Book is the author of two cookbooks. Her first cookbook, Field Peas to Foie Gras: Southern Recipes with a French Accent shares recipes that will help you create healthy, flavorful meals for your family. While her Southern upbringing and French training is the foundation for culinary exploration in her second cookbook, Dinner Déjà Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow. In the latter… read more

Field Peas to Fois Gras – Dinner Déjà Vu

April 27, 2017 by
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Jennifer Booker is the author of two fantastic cookbooks which I am featuring today. Her cooking style is a modern interpretation of Southern cuisine that incorporates the traditional use of fresh, seasonal ingredients with the French culinary techniques she learned from her training at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Paris. Her first cookbook, Field Peas to… read more

Bread Toast Crumbs by Alexandra Stafford

April 26, 2017 by
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Bread Toast Crumbs: Recipes for No-Knead Loaves & Meals to Savor Every Slice by Alexandra Stafford is the debut cookbook from the writer behind Alexandra's Kitchen. I love this book! Right off, we learn that for years the author's mother lied about her bread recipe (stating it was a King Arthur recipe from the back of the bag) whenever anyone asked for it.… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Bread Toast Crumbs

April 26, 2017 by
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Bread Toast Crumbs: Recipes for No-Knead Loaves & Meals to Savor Every Slice by Alexandra Stafford is the debut cookbook from the writer behind Alexandra's Kitchen. For more information on this title which has me quite smitten, please see our review and recipe post.  We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the US with one grand… read more

JBF announces 2017 media award winners

April 25, 2017 by
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  At a gala held this evening, the James Beard Foundation announced its 2017 James Beard Media Award winners. This year will definitely go down as the Year of the South in American cookbooks. While Deep Run Roots was the runaway winner in the IACP awards, Ronni Lundy swept the JBF, winning in the American Cooking category as well as… read more

April 2017 – Monthly Roundup

April 25, 2017 by
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The months seem to fly by as I wade through piles of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases from the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and more. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf.  If you are planning to purchase any of these books for yourself or… read more

How eating ‘ugly food’ can help the environment

April 24, 2017 by
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Why don't we eat more octopus? What about gurnard and other ugly fish? Cheeks, feet and offal are cheap and delicious, but people prefer steaks and chops. What about rabbits and squirrels? And what's wrong with ugly vegetables? These are the types of questions that spurred Tim Wharton and Richard Horsey to write their cookbook Ugly Food: Overlooked and Undercooked.… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Add a Pinch

April 24, 2017 by
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Add a Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics by popular blogger, Robyn Stone, puts fresh ingredients center stage in slow cooker meals, casseroles and one-dish suppers, salads, soups, and desserts that have deep, satisfying flavors but are a cinch to make. For more information on this title, please see our review and recipe post.  We are pleased to offer three copies of this title… read more

Add a Pinch – Robyn Stone

April 24, 2017 by
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Add a Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics by popular blogger, Robyn Stone, puts fresh ingredients center stage in slow cooker meals, casseroles and one-dish suppers, salads, soups, and desserts that have deep, satisfying flavors but are a cinch to make. Smart swaps like Greek yogurt for mayo in pimento cheese and cauliflower "rice" put a modern spin on these… read more

The unicorn food trend

April 23, 2017 by
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Have you had a Starbucks Unicorn Frappucino? If so, you participated in the hottest food trend of the moment: unicorn food. The fad got its start last year, thanks in part to health and wellness blogger Adeline Waugh from Miami, Florida. Ms. Waugh didn't plant to start a trend, however. She was merely experimenting with a natural food dye -… read more

Spice support: kaffir lime leaves

April 22, 2017 by
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Due to the positive responses from last week's post on sumac, we have decided to offer a weekly post that explains an herb, spice, or spice blend. If there is a particular spice, herb, or blend that you are interested in learning more about, send an email to Darcie and she will try to include it in the series. This… read more

Notes on a Banana – Author Interview with David Leite

April 22, 2017 by
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Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Manic Depression is the brilliant and long-awaited memoir from the beloved founder of the James Beard Award-winning website, Leite's Culinaria. David's website is indexed for our members - one click and almost 2,900 recipes will be added to your bookshelf. Notes on a Banana is funny, touching and stay-up-all-night read - a story of the… read more

Book Giveaway – Notes on a Banana

April 22, 2017 by
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Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love, and Manic Depression by David Leite is the brilliant and long-awaited memoir from the beloved founder of the James Beard Award-winning website Leite's Culinaria. David's website is indexed for our members - one click and almost 2,900 recipes will be added to your bookshelf.   Notes on a Banana is funny, touching and… read more

Explore Chinese cuisine with excellent teaching cookbooks

April 21, 2017 by
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  Browsing the EYB Library, it is easy to become overwhelmed. If you are looking for a cookbook to use as a springboard for learning a particular cuisine, you probably have hundreds from which to choose. Finding one that strikes the correct balance between history, instruction, and authenticity can be a challenge. For someone learning Chinese cuisines, a recent article… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

April 21, 2017 by
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Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest finds. Every day recipes are added from the best blogs and websites. As a member, you can also add your… read more

Impractical kitchen gadgets that we love anyway

April 20, 2017 by
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  Every day it seems my inbox is filled with advertisements for shiny new kitchen gadgets that promise to save time or outperform older models. A kitchen scale is so much more accurate than that old set of measuring cups, and by using the tare feature I can get those cookies in the oven faster. That heavy-duty blender will make… read more

La Vie Rustic – Georgeanne Brennan

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La Vie Rustic: Cooking and Living in the French Style by Georgeanne Brennan shares recipes driven by the seasons with beautiful photographs and a touch of the outdoors. This inspiring cookbook weaves together Georgeanne's personal experience, stories, and tips on how to create a sustainable life. Celebrating the relationship between the land and the table, and among food, family, and friends -… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – La Vie Rustic

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La Vie Rustic: Cooking and Living in the French Style by Georgeanne Brennan shares recipes driven by the seasons with beautiful photographs and a touch of the outdoors. This inspiring cookbook weaves together Georgeanne's personal experience, stories, and tips on how to create a sustainable life. Celebrating the relationship between the land and the table, and among food, family, and friends -… read more
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