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In the Kitchen with Claire Tansey, Irene Ngo, Lyn Chua, Amy Rosen and Kristen Eppich

The Chatelaine Kitchen team shares their tips and tricks, and recipe ideas.

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Chinese New Year: A festive menu
  • Thu Jan 26 2012
  • Irene Ngo
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This week marks the start of the Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Dragon - considered to be the luckiest and most favourable of all the Zodiac signs. Chinese New Year: A festive menu »

How to decorate cookies with fondant
  • Sat Dec 17 2011
  • Irene Ngo
fondant Feeling pressed for time? I'll show you an easy way to make a cookie ornament with a cookie cutter, straw, paring knife and some imagination. ...more
How to decorate cookies with royal icing
  • Fri Dec 09 2011
  • Irene Ngo
Gingerbread Decorating with royal icing can be intimidating, but once you master the skill, you'll be able to make beautiful designs on your cookies. ...more
Baking blunders: Six common cookie and pastry mistakes and solutions
  • Wed Dec 07 2011
  • Kristen Eppich
Cookies Although baking blunders can be frustrating, we do learn a lot from our mistakes. We've identified six common cookie and pastry mistakes and a quick solution to fix them ...more
Cookie exchange party tips, plus our kitchen staff's favourites
  • Thu Dec 01 2011
  • Irene Ngo
Biscotti-torrone-0-l Organizing or hosting a cookie exchange this holiday season? Follow our step-by-step checklist to help it run smoothly, ensuring you all leave with a full and varied cookie collection ...more
How to make a gingerbread cookie tree
  • Mon Nov 21 2011
  • Irene Ngo
gingerbread cookie tree We think this dessert from our December cover makes the most festive and edible centerpiece or hostess gift. We came across some very helpful tips when we made it - follow our step-by-step instructions for the perfect tree ...more
The easiest way to peel ginger
  • Tue Sep 20 2011
  • Irene Ngo
623-03811942d Watch my simple trick for cleaning ginger. Plus, six recipes that call for this spice. ...more
Five reasons to use your blender more often
  • Tue May 17 2011
  • Irene Ngo
blender drinks If you’re not already using your blender, then it’s time to dig it out from the back of your cupboard. Here are five reasons why your blender should be one of your essential kitchen tools. ...more
Weeknight dinner party that's ready in one hour
  • Tue Mar 29 2011
  • Irene Ngo
Sparkling-campari-lemonade-0-l Everything for this three-course gourmet dinner comes together in an hour. ...more
Kid-friendly recipes for Family Day
  • Wed Feb 16 2011
  • Irene Ngo
- Related Image Start the long weekend off right with these delicious and healthy pancakes for your loved ones! ...more
 
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