CookShelfSometimes I like to dive deep into a culinary creation, making everything I can from scratch. However, there are a few items that I haven't really given much thought to making - ketchup immediately comes to mind. It…
With a new year comes new resolutions, and for a growing number of people that means eating less meat. One trend that's been around for a few years now and that seems to be gaining momentum in this area is going vegan…
When you cut open an avocado, what do you do with the pit? For the vast majority of us, the answer is chuck it in the trash bin. But apparently we should not be so quick to discard the seed of the avocado, as it has…
Judging by the popularity of cookbooks like On Food and Cooking, The Food Lab, and Cookwise, it is safe to say that EYB Members enjoy learning about the science of cooking. If this describes you, a new column called…
If you've ever visited an Asian grocery or well-stocked Asian foods section at a large supermarket, you may have stumbled across Chinese black vinegar. If you were curious as to what it is and how to use it, wonder no…
Cooking for one person has not enjoyed a positive reputation, but that seems to be changing. With more bloggers writing about the joys of solo cooking, and with the release of chef Anita Lo's recent cookbook dedicated…
Darcie bid adieu to 2018 yesterday and I wanted to add a few final words before closing the book on last year. My job here at Eat Your Books has made me painfully aware of how fast the days are flying by. It seems as if…
As the year draws to a close, it's customary to look back at the previous twelve months and take note of what happened. One word comes to mind for 2018, and that word is tumultuous. We lost a few shining lights, saw the…
Airline food - what little of it is offered on flights these days - is not something most of us aspire to recreate. That's why the idea of a cookbook inspired by airline food seems, well, odd. However, there is a…
My new motto for 2019 is under promise and over deliver. In September, I began my take down of the Modernist Bread volumes and shared my bagel escapades. I still make those bagels every week and my New York born and…
Stock markets worldwide have been in an erratic see-saw pattern for weeks. Lucky for there is one type of stock that is immune to these vagaries in fortune - cooking stock. Jenny Linford's recent cookbook, The Missing…
Gingerbread houses are among the most endearing holiday traditions. Originating in Germany in the 16th century, they became popular due to the Brothers Grimm story of Hansel and Gretel. Assembling a gingerbread house is…
