Database cookbooks
Correction: Since this post was published, ATK has contacted me to clarify that some cookbooks (like Slow Cooker Revolution) consist of brand-new content, and others (like Cooking for Two) use database recipes as only a…
2013
The ten best TV food shows
Just because we like to stir up a bit of controversy every now and then, we wanted to note this article by The Guardian, "The ten best TV food shows." Some of the names may not be familiar in the U.S., but some will be,…
New look for Eat Your Books
We have a site redesign released today. We have dropped the left navigation - all links are now from the tabs across the top. This has allowed us to increase the size of the images of book covers and recipes. There is…
The fate of the family dinner
The demise of the family dinner has been forecast since at least the 1950's, when TV dinners and tables became popular. So we were a little surprised that NPR brought the subject up again in "Family Dinner: Treasured…
Can you eat bread that’s five-months old?
In elementary school science classes, a favorite experiment was to grow mold on bread and then study the mold under a microcope. But it appears that modern-day science has put a damper on this experiment, at least for…
An homage to the artichoke
Artichokes are among our favorite vegetables - on our first visit to Italy, it was so exciting to discover they actually put them on pizza! But given artichokes' regionality and the challenge of eating them, many people…
Choosing the best heavy-duty kitchen scale
Over at America's Test Kitchen, they've been evaluating heavy-duty kitchen scales. In Heavyweight Champion: The OXO Good Grips 22-lb Food Scale, they acknowledge that the bigger sibling of their favorite smaller scale…
Which edition of Joy of Cooking is the best?
Given the number of members who own a copy of Joy of Cooking (well over 3000), we're assuming that this iconic cookbook needs no introduction. Since it was first published in 1931 by Irma Rombauer, assisted by her…
Buying a cookbook, asking the right questions...
So this weekend, I was making a quick visit to Manhattan with my son, and we needed a place to rest our sidewalk-weary feet. We ended up taking refuge in the Union Sq. Barnes & Noble, as I have done so many times…
The new English diet craze vs. the Mediterranean diet craze
It's always fun when themes develop in the food press because they can provide such interesting contrasts. For example, a few days ago, there was a lot of fuss about a new Spanish study, published in The New England…
Five creative cheese tips
Most of us cook with cheese, so tips on managing cheese are always appreciated. Here are five tips from Cook's Illustrated on handling cheese (check out the article for full illustrations): Fit round cheese slices on a…
Four beer myths - Is Bud watered down? Does Bud have fewer calories than Guinness? And more...
With St. Patrick's Day approaching, our thoughts are turning to beer. In particular, there has recently been a big fuss about Budweiser beer. A recent lawsuit alleged that Budweiser has been watering down its beer to…