Food news antipasto
Potato salad is not just a picnic staple, it is part of the Black cultural dynamic. The 2006 movie Who Brought the Potato Salad? explores the dish's relation to Black family dynamics, and recently Dr. Jon Paul Higgins…
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Until it's done
Neither my grandmother nor my mother loved to cook the way I do. Nevertheless, as a farm wife, my grandmother was required to feed the family and was not able to send for takeaway or go to a restaurant, so she learned…
On following the rules
There is a joke that has gone around for years (generations?) that goes like this: a girl watches her mother make Sunday roast while growing up. Each time, the mother cuts a couple of inches off one end of the roast,…
The last two weeks: Cookout ideas, cookbook giveaways and previews and more
You may have noticed that we skipped last week's roundup as the monthly newsletter had just been published. Today's roundup will contain twice the information so I promise not to linger on any one topic. Here in the US,…
Even perfection gets boring
Scroll through most of food Instagram and you will find meticulously plated dishes, awe-inspiring intricate cakes, and tables overflowing with stunning tableware, each item placed just so to present the perfect vibe. As…
Nourish Me Home by Cortney Burns Cookbook Review
Growing up in the Midwest, Cortney Burns has always held an appreciation for food. After cooking professionally in Australia, Burns moved to the San Francisco area and worked in various restaurants before additional…
How a single cookbook defined a city's cuisine
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, the 13th largest city in the EU, and the historical capital of Bohemia. Its long history includes being a culinary capital, but decades of communist rule relegated the…
Nigella Lawson's new series for BBC Two
Nigella Lawson remains one of the most loved authors in the EYB Library. Her books are on thousands of our Members' bookshelves, and now her fans have another reason to celebrate. The BBC just announced that Nigella is…
Food waste is down due to pandemic eating and cooking
Coronavirus safety measures have drastically changed the way most of the world shops, cooks, and eats food. Not only are people making more food at home, they are also embarking on baking adventures and have even…
Cookbook Tidbits #3
Previous Cookbook Tidbits can be located at the link provided. These blurbs are about notable books that perhaps were not given adequate representation in my monthly review or inform our members about new to me books…
100 Cookies - Hardcover Cook Baking Box Giveaway
In June, I shared with our members one of my favorite subscription box services Hardcover Cook. I've been assisting Monique as her baking consultant. She is a fellow cookbook lover and I love baking. This week HCC…
Food news antipasto
Audiobooks are wonderful to listen to during a commute or while relaxing on vacation, but have you ever listened to an audio cookbook? A recent tweet from Abrams Books touting the audiobook of Michael Ruhlman's latest…