CookShelfThis week's Spring Baking Championship (Food Network) episode covered crumbles, crisps, cobblers, Brown Bettys, and buckles oh my! I may think I'm savvy enough to know the difference between these desserts but I'd be…
We have a helpful community here at Eat Your Books that has flowed into our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club where we share our successes and fails in cooking and baking from specific cookbook titles. This month we’ve been…
Page through any church cookbook from the 1930s onward and you will likely find a baked good called "wacky cake" or "Depression cake". This treat was born out of the need to make something special for dessert that…
Enter to win one of two copies of The Irish Cookbook by Jp McMahon. Open to US/UK/AU/CA members. Ireland's remarkably rich food heritage dates back to 8000 BC and, in The Irish Cookbook, acclaimed chef Jp McMahon…
Even before the pandemic hit, grocery stores were implementing online ordering and delivery services. These features became essential almost overnight, but the process is not always seamless. Substitutions can sometimes…
While store shelves are slowly getting back to normal, there are still issues with supply lines, meaning empty spaces for many products. Stay at home orders as well as voluntary social distancing also means you can't…
Many of my like-minded food loving friends have recently confessed that they have become tired of cooking. Some say they don't want to have to think about what recipe to try next, others are worn down by the physical…
A few months ago we reported on a new Julia Child documentary from the group that brought us the RBG biopic. We've learned that the film now has a distributor, and is set to be released in 2021. Sony Pictures Classics…
On May 5, Penguin Random House will publish Family Meal: Recipes from Our Community, a digital-only collection featuring more than 40 recipes from our roster of chefs and home cooks. 100% of the proceeds will benefit…
Nobody cooks like a grandmother. There's something about the love that shines through the food that is nearly irreplaceable. Wouldn't it be great to experience that expression of love through cooking from many different…
Since the vast majority of us won't be going to movies, plays, restaurants, or other entertainment venues this weekend, we will likely keep ourselves entertained by streaming our favorite programs. If you have run out…
When the pandemic took a foothold, bread was kneaded by home bakers that had never kneaded before. This week seems to indicate that we have entered the phase of all things banana bread. In our EYB Cookbook Club, members…
