CookShelfThe Kitchn has some good advice for anyone looking to add more whole grains to their meals, but concerned about how tricky they are to cook. It's easily understood for anyone who knows how to cook pasta: "Basically, I…
Our favorite time of year! More cookbooks come out at this time of this year than any other, as publishers launch their new releases in time for the holiday season. So to help you start your wish list, here's our…
We have added seven great new blogs this month - add the entire blog or individual recipes to your Bookshelf. A blog completely devoted to chocolate - what a great theme for a blog to help satisfy the cravings of us…
Every year, Harvard brings together top chefs, professors, and researchers and explores the world of food. The inspiration came from a course "Science and Cooking: From Haute Cuisine to the Science of Soft Matter." The…
Gourmet Live has compiled ten top food tips from Twitter. Surprisingly, Twitter is a good place to find food tips. As Gourmet points out, "at 140 characters, the information has to be straight to the point and concise."…
It's apple season, at least here in the northern hemisphere, and we continue to be amazed by how many apple varieties show up in the stores. And confusion reigns - which should you choose for eating, baking, making…
The easiest way to store food in the freezer is often to grab a freezer storage bag. But those bags have two drawbacks - they're expensive and it's easy to reach for one and discover an empty box. The Kitchn has some…
I've said it before and I'll say it again--the most exciting subject area in cookbook publishing these days is the Middle East (followed perhaps by Southeast Asia). It seems like every week brings a gorgeous new book…
All of us have food passions that, just maybe, we don't confess to - or, in fact, actually hide. One of our shameful secrets is tuna casserole. It's just so comforting - a dish that just wraps itself around you and…
Ever had a glass break in a dishwasher? Thanks to Real Simple (via the Kitchn), here's an easy way to solve the problem - use a potato. "Start by grabbing a flashlight and turning off the lights in your kitchen. Shine…
On Friday, we discussed gingerbread made with ale, and that got us thinking: Does it make sense to use a dark beer like porter (e.g. Dark Russian) or stout (e.g. Guinness) in this recipe? And, if so, what is the…
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The kitchn has a whimsical article about the sale today of Beatrix Potter's personal recipe book. Just recently found, it has recipes for for sponge cake, roast turkey, curry, and gingerbread (no rabbit, however). The…
