Cooking & Food

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Just a pinch - Food Gypsy

Just a Pinch…

A pinch of this, a dash of that. Did you know that pinch, dash and yes, smidgen are actual measures in culinary terms? So, just how much is a pinch, a dash or a smidgen in today’s modern measures and weights? We have the answer.

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Vegetable Bundles - Food Gypsy

Vegetable Bundles – Easy Entertaining

Having a ball in the big shiny kitchen, in the last couple of weeks I’ve tied about five hundred of these adorable little vegetable bundles for weddings and swanky gala events. A great idea for easy entertaining.

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Pate Brisse, with Chef B - Food Gypsy

Perfect Pate Brisse (Pie Crust)

Making the perfect Pate Brisse (pie crust) has been one of those things that has been hit or miss for me, I love to bake, but pie crust has proved my nemesis. That is, until a few classes at Le Cordon Bleu where my then instructor (now finacé), Chef Benoit taught me the art of the perfect pie crust every time.

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Chestnut Honey - Food Gypsy

Chestnut Honey, Sweet Meets Smokey

A strong honey with a slightly bitter aftertaste and hints of leather and spice, Chestnut Honey is a new addition in the Gypsy Pantry. I would classify it as a savory honey, and as I understand it, each jar has it’s own characteristics.

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Softening Brown Sugar - Food Gypsy

How to soften brown sugar

Tip #37 from my grandmother’s kitchen – how to soften brown sugar when it’s become a hard, unusable mass. The brown sugar is neglected for a little while, we lift the lid and it’s hard as a rock. All it needs is a bit of moisture to bring back that soft, scoop-able freshness.

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Black Périgord Truffle - Food Gypsy

Truffles, Everyday Decadence

Time for a new edition of Food Gypsy CSI (Corinna’s Secret Ingredient) and a look at an expensive little addiction: Truffles. Truffles aren’t a big secret, they’ve been enjoyed by lovers of fungus for thousands of years, prized for their earthy flavour and musky scent. Sharing a few secrets from our kitchen that keep us in truffles — without breaking the bank.

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Welcome To My Kitchen!

Hi, I’m Cori. 
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Food professional and former innkeeper, this is where I play with food. I believe food (and LIFE) doesn’t have to be complicated, to be good.

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