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Coco’s Curried Naan-za

Gypsy — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:38:16 +0000

This week we had the same vegetarian meal, twice in a row – by request rather than coercion. We call that a hit and thus Coco’s Curried Naan-za became a new menu item in our house. At home, I am ‘Coco’, loving partner to the chef in my life, step-mom to an inquisitive, adorable four-year old. Veggie meals are viewed with some suspicion around our [...]

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Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Gypsy — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:30:36 +0000

Simple sides make weekday meals so much easier. This is one of our favourites just toss with olive oil, garlic and curry powder, and bang it in the oven and 20 minutes later; Curry Roasted Cauliflower. Cauliflower is one of those vegetables that works so many ways. You can stream, puree, roast, grill, saute, soup or stew cauliflower and [...]

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Lentil Curry – Two Ways

Gypsy — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:19:40 +0000

Lentils are a solid source of clean, plant based protein. This curry you can eat hot, as a stew or cold, blended as a zippy dip. This recipe is simple, fast, low fat and entirely plant based. We’re big fans of the lentil in our house. On days when we’re too busy to cook we often pick up our favorite [...]

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The Wines of Prince Edward County

Gypsy — Wed, 01 May 2013 22:31:13 +0000

On this Wino Wednesday we tell a tale of vines in the new world and Canada’s newest breakout wine region, Prince Edward County. As the winter droned on into what should have been the beginnings of spring, we loaded up for an off-season wine-tainted tour. A two hour drive from both Toronto and Montreal and three and [...]

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How to Coddle an Egg – Kitchen Basics

Gypsy — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:34:56 +0000

Summer salad season, time for homemade mayo and Caesar salad, avoid upset tummies with a little food safety know how and a bit of kitchen expertise. Tip 1: how to coddle an egg. As a brief follow up to our Grilled Cesar Salad post, we thought this was a topic that deserved it’s own place on Food Gypsy as a [...]

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