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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Win a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP to EAT YOUR BOOKS

So.  You say you have about a million cookbooks (or so) stacked on your shelves and towering on the counter?  And at least as many food magazine piled up on the end table?  I'm guessing you probably follow a few food blogs, as well.

Yeah, me too.

And of course this means that you're able to find a recipe for anything you need at the drop of a hat, right?

 Uhhh...yeaaaah.  Me neither.

I find myself desperately scanning indexes and licking fingers and flipping pages and checking bookmarks and searching ingredients trying to figure out "where I saw that recipe"!  Or at least I used to.  Until I found a cool little site called EAT YOUR BOOKS.  If you're not familiar with it...and you find yourself in said dilemma more often than not...might I suggest running over and falling in love with it?

Or perhaps you're just saying... "Tell me what it is already!"  or  "Why should I scoot over there when I'm already here?"  or  "Oh yes, I already know all about that place, just tell me how I can win."  Fine.  I'll tell you what EAT YOUR BOOKS is all about.  It's about helping you make sense of all of those cookbooks and food magazines and food blogs you can't do without...but have a hard time finding anything within.  Well, at EAT YOUR BOOKS you'll find a database of over 95,000 cookbooks...plus food magazines and food blogs that are being added to all of the time!  Basically, once you have an account, you enter your collection into the database.  Then when you want to find a certain recipe...or search by ingredient...or by ethnicity...you just type it in and search.   What will pop us is "indexing information includes the name of the recipe, the main ingredients it uses, and very detailed classification of the recipe, such as recipe type and ethnicity - the complete recipe is not included".  Then  you can go right to the book (or magazine) on your shelf to get the recipe.  I mentioned that they have also started to include food blogs in the directory...and I'm totally psyched that my blog (this blog right here...that you're reading right now...girlichef) will soon be included in that blog index!  Yup, soon you'll be able to add me to your bookshelf!  So cool.

So whaddaya say?  You want to be a member, don't ya?  I thought so.  EAT YOUR BOOKS has generously offered one of my readers A LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP TO EAT YOUR BOOKS!

How to Enter (required):
-Leave me a comment at the end of this post letting me know one of your favorite cookbooks/food magazines/food blogs.

Extra Entries (leave a separate comment for each one you do):
-Tweet about this Contest with a link back to this post.  Include @girlichef and @EatYourBooks in the tweet, as well.
You can copy and paste this, if you like: Win a LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP to @EatYourBooks from @girlichef http://bit.ly/rRRy1Q



Anybody is welcome to enter.  I will draw a winner using random dot org shortly after the close of this contest.  All entries are due December 23, 2011 at 11:59 pm (just in time to give yourself a holiday gift!).  Please make sure to leave an email address or some other way of contacting you in your entry.  Good Luck!

UPDATE 12/24/11: Congratulations to Natalia!  Start lining up those books ;)

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  1. Gerry @Foodness GraciousDecember 18, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I really like The Homesick Texan, thats a book which I reularly go to and its always a good turn out. I also love when my Bon Appetit comes in the mail, glass of wine or a beer and I study it cover to cover!

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  2. Gerry @Foodness GraciousDecember 18, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Tweeted it :)

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  3. Gerry @Foodness GraciousDecember 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Already like you on FB :)

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  4. Gerry @Foodness GraciousDecember 18, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Already Follow you on the Twitter :)

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  5. ElsaDecember 18, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I love Bonjour magazine and my favorite cookbook is..... anything by Giada or Ina.

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  6. ElsaDecember 18, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Already like you on FB.

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  7. ElsaDecember 18, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Already follow you on twitter. :)

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  8. ElsaDecember 18, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/ElsaCooks/status/148555914109128704

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  9. ElsaDecember 18, 2011 at 7:12 PM

    I'm following Eat Your Books on twitter

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  10. AdelloroDecember 18, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    OMG, that sounds like exactly what I need. It's so hard to pick a favorite, but I'll say that right now Fine Cooking is one of my favorite foodie magazines. Kudos on having your wonderful blog in the index.

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  11. Heather @girlichef.comDecember 18, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    Thanks so much!

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  12. City Home Country HomeDecember 18, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I love Ina Garten's books.  Almost never have a failure.  Congrats on being included in the index.

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  13. City Home Country HomeDecember 18, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I like Girlichef on FB.

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  14. City Home Country HomeDecember 18, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I like Eat your Books on Fb.

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  15. pascalepoitrasDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I love the Mad Hungry by Lucinda Scala Quinn. For blogs, I love Not Without Salt by Ashley Rodriguez and i also love the "50 Women Game Changers" series in Girlichef. I must say I am thrilled everytime a new blog shows up in my RSS directry.
    I also have over 500 cookbooks (but use about 10 of them) and I think the concept of Eat Your books is terrific.
    Merry christmas!

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  16. Pamela OppenlanderDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Enjoy reading Delicious magazine. Would love to win this, what a great idea!

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  17. KatDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Just discovered the magazine Fine Cooking, it is currently my favorite one.

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  18. hornsfan16December 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Hmm...tweeted you/EatYourBooks, followed you folks both on FB and now for my fav cookbook: that's touhg but it's a toss up between The Dean and Deluca Cookbook and the King Arthur Cookbook!

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  19. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I already follow girlichef on facebook

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  20. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I followed Eat Your Books on facebook

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  21. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I already follow girlichef on twitter :-)

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  22. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I followed Eat Your Books on twitter

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  23. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I tweeted the tweet :-)

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  24. Couscous & ConsciousnessDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    The Ottolenghi Cookbook is unquestionably one of my favourite books.

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  25. Barbi CDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I love the taste of home magazines. 

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  26. Jen the EcoventurerDecember 22, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I love my Cook's Illustrated magazines and I still turn to my vintage Betty Crocker cookbook for basics like pancakes or cornbread.

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  27. MaddypatriciaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Wow: how good is that?  no more searching for that elusive frosting recipe. 

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  28. CarlaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Dang! That is a great idea! I hope I win!

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  29. Beyond The PeelDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Wow, that's fantastic! WHat a genius idea. My favorite books are those by Bill Granger! LOVE HIM.

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  30. JessicaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Tweeted!

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  31. JessicaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    -Like girlichef on Facebook

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  32. JessicaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    -Like Eat Your Books on Facebook

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  33. JessicaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    -Follow girlichef on Twitter

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  34. JessicaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Follow Eat Your Books on Twitter

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  35. JessicaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I LOVE my new cookbook Cajunlicious All Things Cajun

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  36. Susan MoranDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Wow, congratulations, I can't wait to check this site out.  My favorite cookbook?  I have to say my old Vegetarian Epicures from way back when.

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  37. Heather @girlichef.comDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Oh! I kid you not, I JUST (minutes ago) saw that at the library and paged through it.  I didn't check it out, though...since I know I won't have time to cook from it until after the holidays.  I'll be sure to get it soon, though!

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  38. vianneyDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    tweeted

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  39. Cookies0181December 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I love Martha's cook book/magazine /vintage cook book and follow you on twitter/ Facebook

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  40. vianneyDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    liked you FB

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  41. vianneyDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Wow this is co cool!! congrats on being "indexed, "  My new favorite cookbook Roberto Santinbez Truly mExican!!

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  42. Amanda ThompsonDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I love all of Dorie Greenspan's cookbooks!

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  43. KristinaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    The Southern Living Cookbook is definitely my first "go to" cook book of choice!  It has such an amazing recipes!

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  44. Heather @girlichef.comDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks Dianna ☺

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  45. Heather @girlichef.comDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Thanks Diane...I couldn't agree more! =)

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  46. JessenDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    My favorite Cook books are anything Rachael Ray.  I know many don't like her, and I went through that Stage too, but now I love her creativity.  She'll take a signature dish and make so many variations of it and that's how I cook and come up with recipes as well.  Great minds think alike!

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  47. Deb in HawaiiDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Congratulations on having your blog indexed Heather--that is very cool! ;-) It sounds like a great idea--I have been relying on my memory and sticky tabs to index my bazillion books and it is not at all reliable of course! ;-) Lately I have been all about my Vegetarian Times magazine--I have been tagging lots of recipes and finding tons of inspiration there. ;-)

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  48. Natalia MaovazDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    And I tweeted it...but i feel guilty to have occupied all your space !

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  49. Natalia MaovazDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I follow EYC on twitter

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  50. Natalia MaovazDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I like EYC on fb

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  51. Natalia MaovazDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I follow you on twitter

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  52. Natalia MaovazDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I like you on fb

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  53. Natalia MaovazDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Ciao ! When I hear these great ideas I wonder why I didn't come up with it before.....
    My favorite books vary but Rose Levy Beranbaum bread bible is one of them

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  54. DianeKirklandDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I already have a lifetime membership to Eat Your Books so don't pick me.  I want to say that the site has led me to many recipe gems in my 200+ cookbooks -- sometimes books I haven't opened in over a decade.  With my 235 cookbooks, my magazines and the blogs EYB indexes, I have immediate access to 57,000 recipes written by people whose talents I trust enough that I buy their books (or read their blogs).  The site is so worthwhile!

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  55. DiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Following Eat your Books on Facebook

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  56. DiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Following Eat Your Books one Twitter!

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  57. DiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Following you on FaceBook!

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  58. DiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Tweeted it!

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  59. DiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I already follow you on Twitter!

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  60. DiannaDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    My favorite cookbook at the moment is The Complete Magnolia Bakery Cookbook.  I also love your blog for recipes!

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  61. PeacefulcookingDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    Following Eat Your Books on twitter too

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  62. PeacefulcookingDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    aaaaaaand....I'm a gonna tweetcha ...CHEERS

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  63. PeacefulcookingDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I like Eat Your Books on facebook

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  64. PeacefulcookingDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I already like you on facebook (well...I like you even not on facebook hahaha)

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  65. PeacefulcookingDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I already follow you on twitter :)

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  66. PeacefulcookingDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    what a cool thing that is!!!

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  67. Kara D.December 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I love the America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook!

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  68. Cheryl RDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I like Girl Chef on FB.

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  69. Cheryl RDecember 22, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    I subscribe to Eat Your Books and love it.  My favorite cookbook is Mark Bittman's How To Cook Everything Vegetarian.  I'm not veg but get great ideas from the book, and cook more meatless meals than I did before.

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  70. ChrisDecember 22, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I have been looking at that site for the past 30 minutes.  So freaking awesome!   I totally need this. 

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  71. KatieDecember 22, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    101cookbooks.com...Yum!

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  72. Heather @girlichef.comDecember 24, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Natalia...YOU ARE THE WINNER- CONGRATULATIONS!!  Write me back via email to girlichef at yahoo dot com and I will send you the info you need! =)

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  73. nataliaDecember 25, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Ciao Heather !! Grazie mille !!

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