Here's an intriguing story by Justin Schwartz that should be required reading for anyone who has ever thought of publishing a cookbook someday, and especially insightful for food bloggers. … [Read more...] about When is a cookbook deal too good to be true?
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The Food Substitutions Bible
Some books are just a great idea. In the case of The Food Substitutions Bible (Second Edition) author David Joachim executes that idea to a deeply useful level. At its heart, it’s an A-Z guide of everything you realize that you’re out of in the process of making a recipe, or the … [Read more...] about The Food Substitutions Bible
The Joy of Cooking
It’s pretty tough to beat The Joy of Cooking as a basic reference when it comes to American cooking. My mother gave me my first copy as a 28th birthday present. I was mortified at the time; she gave it to all of my other siblings as a wedding present. Yet, that edition still … [Read more...] about The Joy of Cooking
American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half Its Food
In these tough economic times, who isn’t interested in slashing their food bill? The easiest way, it turns out, is to avoid wasting food. In American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half of Its Food (and What We Can Do About It) by Jonathan Bloom looks inside the … [Read more...] about American Wasteland: How America Throws Away Nearly Half Its Food
25 Important Food Books – 2010
For the rest of this month, I’ll be showcasing 25 books that had an impact on me in the past year. They’re not necessarily new books or classics or the ones you’d expect, but rather 25 books that I think everyone should know about for one reason or another, presented in no … [Read more...] about 25 Important Food Books – 2010
