November 2012 - Food Gypsy | Easy, Delicious Recipes for Your Busy Life.

Wine For Dummies – Don’t Judge A Book By It’s Cover

November 28, 2012
Cori Horton
Wine
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Want the straight dope on the complicated subject of wine in an easy-to-read format that you can come back to time after time? There's a book for that, it's called 'Wine For Dummies'. If you're a newbie wine lover, enamored by shiny bottles, wandering through racks of waiting product without a clue, this is the book for you, and if you're a long-time wine lover (surprisingly) this might be a book for you too. And we've got a copy to giveaway to one lucky Food Gypsy reader!

A Lesson In Macaron – Macaron Hollandais

November 20, 2012
Cori Horton
All Recipes, Cookies, Sweets & Treats
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This weekend the chef in my life whipped up a batch of Macaron Hollandais, as easily as I might knock off a dozen chocolate chip cookies. He has a way of making even the most daunting of recipes appear effortless, as I sit wide-eyed soaking up every nuance, asking stupid questions (so you don't have to). Here's his best tips for success...

Poulet Sauté Chasseur – Hunter’s Chicken

November 18, 2012
Cori Horton
All Recipes, Poultry, The Mains
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Poulet Sauté Chasseur, or Hunter's Chicken, crisp sauteed chicken served with a hearty sauce made with tomatoes, mushrooms a splash of white wine and brandy, flavoured with tarragon, this is a French classic, with a little Gypsy twist.

Just a Pinch…

November 8, 2012
Cori Horton
Cooking & Food
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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.

Chicken Paella

November 6, 2012
Cori Horton
All Recipes, Poultry, The Mains
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The warm flavours of saffron, rosemary, garlic and paprika harmonize in rib-sticking batch of Chicken Paella. Straight from the fields of the Valencia region of Spain, workers would gather around the fire,wooden spoon in hand, and eat directly from the pan. This is a meal for the masses.

Savory Sun-Dried Tomato Scones

November 1, 2012
Cori Horton
All Recipes, Breads & Baking, Quickbreads
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There is something deeply satisfying about the rich, red flavour of sun-dried tomatoes, whether they're the star of a sweet pesto, a quick sauce or these Savory Sun-Dried Tomato Scones; it's a taste that says autumn. This is a baking treat just for me, and part of a system of self-care that I perform in tiny rituals throughout my week. It is a practice of pleasure, as I enjoy the smallest of moments.