Load up for leftovers
Cooks in the U.S. are in the midst of Thanksgiving meal preparations, and Twitter feeds are stuffed to the gills with holiday recipe ideas. We expect that most of you have already nailed down your menu, so we thought…
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Glass class
If you're like most of us living in the U.S., this week you're currently scrambling with shopping lists and cleaning and agonizing over the weather forecast (which, at least on the East coast of North America, is dire)…
November cookbook roundup
Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona…
Catalogs, gadgets, and apps
As the holidays approach, one thing is almost guaranteed--a glut of catalogs in your mailbox. No sooner are the Halloween decorations down than the Christmas sales promotions begin (whether you like it or not). Even if…
Carve out some time to sharpen your knives
Thanksgiving meal plans are coming into focus and you've probably starting a few make-ahead items. When the big day arrives, you'll have more work, up to and including the turkey carving. But before you dice the first…
It's hard to let go
It's a sin that most cooks are guilty of committing - buying an unusual herb or spice, using it once (if at all), then leaving it in the spice drawer or cabinet, neglected. A recent study by kitchen electronics company…
Featured Cookbooks & Recipes
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…
Cherished NYC cookbook store struggles to find new space
Independent cookbook shops the world over are finding it difficult to keep the doors open. Grub Street New York reports on the latest casualty, an iconic Greenwich Village cookbook store. Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks has…
Talking turkey
The countdown to U.S. Thanksgiving is well under way. Since turkey will be gracing close to 90% of American tables next Thursday (approximately 46 million turkeys), we thought it would be nice to provide some links to…
A beef between countries
An outspoken French butcher is making waves in his home country by suggesting that English beef is superior to French beef. In a new documentary, Yves-Marie Le Bourdonnec, a well-known French butcher, insists that…
Buy 1 EYB Gift Voucher and Get 1 Free
Our Gift to You - Limited time offer only - expires Dec 18th We want to make your holiday shopping as easy as possible - and what could be simpler than one click on the link below? For that you will get two gift…
Straight outta Brooklyn...
A while back I noticed a new adjective creeping into my cookbook reviews. "The latest Brooklyn bakery book". "Yet another Brooklyn bistro book". "Another hip Brooklyn-based title from [X] Press." So - just for fun - I…