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Chef Crawford`s hands, Ruby Watchco (coopspeakeats.blogspot.com)

These Hands with Chef Lynn Crawford

In our recent conversation I asked Chef Lynn Crawford about the two tattoos in the center of her palms. "Why does everyone want to know about my tattoos!?" she says with an undertone of exasperation, but she is kind and indulges me. Forgive the question Chef but we, your people, want to know more about you - and your hands.
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Gospel of Gert, recipe book - Food Gypsy

The Gospel of Gert – A Family History of Food

As technology reaches deeper into our lives and processed everything threatens to consume us, we seek comfort in the simplicity of what once was. Is it any wonder that the Cameron Family’s most treasured possession is Gertrude Cameron’s family recipe book, lovingly referred to as “The Gospel of Gert”.
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Sprouting Chickpeas, Day 3 - Food Gypsy

Sprouting in the Kitchen

Sprouting chickpeas? Really?! In the Gypsy Kitchen? Oh yeah, we're spouting chickpeas, because it's fun. Nothing I like more than growing things then eating them. When we talk about food in terms of fuel and energy think for a moment about the amount of energy that a seed produces to grow. Sprouting increases the protein, essential amino acids, enzymatic activity, vitamins, and fiber content.
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Le Creuset - Food Gypsy

Le Creuset – Opening the Gypsy Test Kitchen

There is a certain lust that comes with a culinary education. It starts small... with shiny knives and big books with bright, clean photographs and complicated recipes elegantly plated. Until you begin to cook with commercial tools and utensils, and then that lust becomes something of an obsession.
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