DailyLit Blog » Uncategorized http://blog.dailylit.com Bit by Bit Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:28:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Spotlight On: Get Cooking by Mollie Katzen http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/11/10/spotlight-on-get-cooking-by-mollie-katzen/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/11/10/spotlight-on-get-cooking-by-mollie-katzen/#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:10:27 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/?p=496 We recently launched a series of free recipes from best-selling Moosewood Cookbook author Mollie Katzen’s new book Get Cooking. Mollie became famous for offering Americans new dishes that were lighter, simpler, and healthier than what appeared in most cookbooks in 1977, when Moosewood was published. Get Cooking continues that tradition of simple, good food with recipes from Steak Fajitas, Salmon Burgers, Peanut-Butter Crunchy Things, and more.

But Mollie’s also created something entirely new for this book: a series of videos on technique, ingredients, and recipes that appear on a site created to be a companion to the book. Many readers remember fondly Mollie’s hand-drawn illustrations in Moosewood, but I think these videos are a great way to translate Mollie’s warmth and knowledge for digital readers.

And with Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s never too early to, well, get cooking.

Here’s a taste of the videos with one on potatoes–a Thanksgiving staple–done three ways:

Potatoes Three Ways


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How happy are we that we didn’t have to hand-deliver each one!

Hope you had a great weekend.

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/09/14/25-million-and-counting/feed/ 0 Happy Fourth of July! http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/07/02/happy-fourth-of-july/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/07/02/happy-fourth-of-july/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:55:44 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/?p=243 The long holiday weekend is just about to begin, and we’d like to wish all of our readers a Happy 4th of July! If you’re feeling patriotic–or if it rains and you’re stuck inside–check out our collection of America’s Greatest Hits, which includes the Declaration of Independence and other inspiring words from some of this country’s most storied leaders. You can also tell us who your favorite American author is or share your pick for the “Great American Novel” in our forums. Or, if you need some ideas for your backyard party, we’ve got yummy free recipes for you in Emeril at the Grill. Enjoy! (And be safe! Remember, Moms take away fireworks for a reason.)

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/07/02/happy-fourth-of-july/feed/ 0 Question of the Week (3/16/09): Why do you DailyLit? http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/03/17/question-of-the-week-31609-why-do-you-dailylit/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/03/17/question-of-the-week-31609-why-do-you-dailylit/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:30:06 +0000 susan http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/03/17/question-of-the-week-31609-why-do-you-dailylit/ I started DailyLit because I wanted a way to enrich my life in just a few minutes day in between running from work and helping my kids with their homework. I was wondering what drew you to DailyLit and how it’s affected your life. Visit our Question of the Week forum to let us know.

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/03/17/question-of-the-week-31609-why-do-you-dailylit/feed/ 2 Question of the Week (1/12/2009): Benders in Books http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/01/12/question-of-the-week-1122009-benders-in-books/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/01/12/question-of-the-week-1122009-benders-in-books/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:15:08 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/01/12/question-of-the-week-1122009-benders-in-books/ Hey kids! It’s a new week, so we’ve got a new question for you.

Weigh in on the best, worst, or most desperately needed benders in books here.

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2009/01/12/question-of-the-week-1122009-benders-in-books/feed/ 1 Question of the Week (11/3/2008): Pick Your President http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/11/03/question-of-the-week-1132008-pick-your-president/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/11/03/question-of-the-week-1132008-pick-your-president/#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:15:59 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/11/03/question-of-the-week-1132008-pick-your-president/ The election is almost here–it’s only been, what, 15, 20 years of campaigning so far? We’re in the democratic spirit at DailyLit and want to open up another avenue for you to speak your mind. Our Question of the Week wonders what kind of pick you’d make for president in a special kind of election.

The polling place is open after the jump.

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/11/03/question-of-the-week-1132008-pick-your-president/feed/ 0 Happy Halloween! http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/31/happy-halloween/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/31/happy-halloween/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:08:52 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/31/happy-halloween/ The big day is finally here–happy Halloween, everyone! Get in the spirit with one of the classic creepy books I added to my top-10 scariest BookList. Then in this week’s Question of the Week tell us what books you find or used to find really frightening and share your ideas for book-themed Halloween costumes.

Did you know that all Hallows’ Eve evolved from an ancient Gaelic harvest festival to the costumed candy harvest we know today? The Gaels believed that on Halloween night the boundary between the living and the dead dissolved, allowing dead souls to wreak havoc on earth. Mischief still reigns supreme on Halloween, and perhaps after all the trick-or-treaters and costume revelers have gone home, our own ghosts haunt us in the darkest hours of the night…(Be still, skeptical brain! Halloween’s more fun if you believe in ghosts, if only for a night.)

Here’s to a night of tricks, treats, and Sarah Palin costumes. Have a great holiday, everyone!

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/31/happy-halloween/feed/ 0 DailyLit Question of the Week (10/27) http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/27/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1027/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/27/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1027/#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:10:44 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/27/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1027/ Happy Monday! There’s a new DailyLit Question of the Week, and it’s ready for your responses. Here’s a hint: it has to do with this week’s holiday and BOOks. (See what I did there?)

If your mind is bubbling with ideas, jump to the forum and tell us what you think!

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/27/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1027/feed/ 0 DailyLit Question of the Week (10/20) http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/20/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1020/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/20/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1020/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:43:56 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/20/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1020/ It’s Monday again, and that means it’s time for DailyLit’s Question of the Week. Last week we asked which literary hero/heroine you would be, and your responses ran the gamut–from Alice in Wonderland to Huckleberry Finn (with only one Elizabeth-Bennett-wanna-be! Maybe Mr. Darcy has lost his touch…).

But it’s a new week and a new question. So get your literary thinking caps ready, and jump to this week’s question.

]]> http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/20/dailylit-question-of-the-week-1020/feed/ 2 Tip #4: Customize Your Subscription Settings http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/08/tip-4-customizing-your-subscription-settings/ http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/08/tip-4-customizing-your-subscription-settings/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:39:53 +0000 MaggieH http://blog.dailylit.com/2008/10/08/tip-4-customizing-your-subscription-settings/ Our fourth tip is all about you: specifically, how you can customize your subscriptions on DailyLit. Lots of you asked about this on our new Reader Survey for Free Books, so we hope this helps. (And if you’re a DailyLit reader who hasn’t taken the survey yet, please do! It will help us give you more free books, which makes everybody happy.)

You can customize the frequency, time, and length of your installments, and you can do so in three different places.

You can customize your subscription:
1. In the Subscribe Box on the book page when you sign up for a book.
2. On the Subscription Confirmation Page, which you see after you click on the link in the email confirming your subscription.
3. On the Manage Your Subscriptions page, which you can access via the “Manage Your Subscriptions” link in any email or by logging in.

In addition to the adjustable delivery time, there are three frequency options that are visible in a drop down menu (Weekdays, Every Day, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday). If you click on the word “Advanced,” you’ll see the ability to fully customize delivery frequency and the length of your installments: normal, longer (twice as long as a regular installment), and longest (4 times as long).

See? When we say that our books come to you on your schedule, we really mean it.

If you’ve been following our tips series, you’ve already learned some cool tricks to make DailyLit easier and more fun to use. (Out of the loop? Tsk-tsk. Get caught up here with tips #1: Reading on your Blackberry, #2: Managing your DailyLit books in Outlook, and #3: Managing your DailyLit books in Gmail.)

Do you have a DailyLit tip? Email it to us at support[at]dailylit[dot]com.

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