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2020

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When inspiration eludes, turn to comfort

May 2, 2020 · Darcie

Every day I scour the internet to find stories I think will interest EYB Members. Some days there are so many interesting articles that I have a hard time choosing just one. Other days I flit from website to website…

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Community cookbooks make a comeback

April 30, 2020 · Darcie

Even if most people do not own a large cookbook collection, chances are good that they have a slim volume of local recipes published by area churches, clubs, or school groups. The Junior League books of the American…

Food Biz People

Paul Hollywood's new show

April 29, 2020 · Darcie

Paul Hollywood's steely blue eyes and signature handshake have been fixtures of the GBBO since its inception. Now the baker turned TV host has a new show being broadcast in the UK. Produced by Channel 4, the program is…

Cookbook Giveaways

100 Techniques - Cookbook Giveaway

April 29, 2020 · Jenny

Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of 100 Techniques: Master a Lifetime of Cooking Skills, from Basic to Bucket List by America's Test Kitchen Editors This is America's Test Kitchen's first book devoted to…

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Isolation Baking by Jamie Schler

April 29, 2020 · Jenny

Jamie Schler, the author of Orange Appeal: Savory & Sweet (review), owns the Hôtel Diderot in France where she churns out delicious dishes for her family and guests. As with many in the travel and other non-essential…

Book News

Barnes & Noble to quit selling magazines

April 27, 2020 · Darcie

Barnes & Noble, the last standing brick-and-mortar large chain bookstore, recently closed over 500 of its 600 retail stores. Now they have announced that they won't be buying any new magazines and will stop carrying…

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Food news antipasto

April 27, 2020 · Darcie

There is hardly a news article that doesn't mention the coronavirus pandemic, even in the world of food. Most are informational, some are alarming, and a few are uplifting. We'll start this week's review with one of the…

New Cookbooks

April 2020 New Cookbook Review

April 26, 2020 · Jenny

Just a short month ago, the pandemic was around-the-clock news and today it remains the same. COVID-19 has stopped the presses, literally. Typically, April is the third-largest month for cookbook releases. Many titles…

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Striking the balance

April 25, 2020 · Darcie

For those of us who worked outside the home, lockdown has completely changed the dynamics of eating. My husband and I normally ate the evening meal together, but lunch was a different story, as we were separated by…

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Restaurants face an uncertain future

April 24, 2020 · Darcie

Restaurants remain shuttered in most of the world, and many have already announced that they will not reopen. Some are riding out the closure by making meals for first responders and medical personnel, many have…