CookShelfU.S. butter supplies (known as "stock" in dairy economist parlance) are 40 percent lower this year than at the same time last year. This dip prompted some economists to speculate there might be a butter shortage for the…
We've all seen the horror stories on social media: a customer's rant that makes us cringe in embarrassment. So what should you do when a restaurant meal (or other service) doesn't meet one's expectations? The Guardian…
Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest…
Purchasing a new cookbook makes some of us almost giddy. We open the book and pore over it like it's a novel, marking recipes that we can't wait to try. Sometimes those recipes are pure perfection, but other times we…
Erin Scott describes herself as an "unabashed home cook, photographer, and Berkeley dweller who has always been obsessed with food." After being diagnosed with celiac disease several years ago and discovering that both…
Erin Scott's Yummy Supper is filled with delicious, realistic recipes that happen to be gluten-free. You can read about Erin's motivation for her blog and cookbook, which began after her diagnosis of celiac disease…
When you think of France, cheese is probably near the top of food items that come to mind. (We'll understand if your first thought is wine.) The home of beloved cheeses like Camembert, Comte, and Oussau-Iraty is now…
Yesterday we looked at cult culinary items and Susie just discussed cultured foods, so in keeping the "cult" terminology, today we'll look at cultivation--more specifically, how even in this technological age, some…
You guys! I made yogurt! and it was easy! The whole yogurt-making adventure started one weekend this summer when we were staying at a family friends' house for a family wedding, and were treated to a sumptuous breakfast…
People who are serious about cooking spend serious money on their cooking gadgets. Many folks believe that a $300 USD blender or a $600 USD mixer are worth the price for the performance they deliver. But how much are…
Courgettes (known as zucchini in the U.S.) are well into season now in the Northern Hemisphere. In fact, these prolific producers often far outpace our ideas on what to do with them. Mary-Ellen McTague, chef and owner…
Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe…
