CookShelfThis 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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
