Korena in the Kitchen

Bread, Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes

Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Bread

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November 1, 2015

The bakery in the town I grew up in made a delicious cinnamon raisin bread, and on the occasions that I could convince my mum to buy a loaf, I would eat practically the entire thing myself, toasted and slathered with butter. Now, being an adult, I can, of course,…
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Daring Bakers Challenges, Other Baked Goods & Sweets, Recipes

Daring Bakers: French Meringue Macarons

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October 27, 2015

For the month of October we got to take on one of many bakers’ deepest, darkest kitchen nightmares: macarons. Our talented bakers Korena from Korena in the Kitchen and Rachael from pizzarossa made the intimidating task of mastering these French beauties a breeze. I’ve fallen off the wagon with the…
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Fruit, Recipes

Apple Strawberry Custard Tart

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October 6, 2015

I’m going to say it: fall is my favourite season. I know everyone loves summer because SUNSHINE, but I love fall because SWEATERS, and SOUP, and CRISP MORNINGS, and FIRES IN THE FIREPLACE. Fall fees like a relief after a long, hot, parched summer – at this time of year,…
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Cakes & Pies, Fruit, Recipes

Perfect Plum Cake

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September 18, 2015

Sorry for the complete lack of posts this month – I have a pretty good excuse, I promise (more on that to come!). To make up for it though, I bring you cake. And not just any cake: a gorgeously pink-tinged cake full of plums, which are fast becoming my…
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Orange Rosemary Pecan Zucchini Bread

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August 25, 2015

Unlike most gardens at this time of year, my garden is NOT overflowing with zucchini. All summer I’ve had two zucchini plants busily putting out flowers, but zucchini have both male and female flowers which need to be cross-pollinated in order for the little baby squash at the base…
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Eating Out, Tea Parties

Afternoon Tea at Abkhazi Gardens

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August 8, 2015

As you know, I recently had a birthday, which means I also recently had a birthday tea party with Lynette. We had been meaning to go to The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden for years but never got around to it – and then when I found out that the woman…
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Cakes & Pies, Recipes

Lemon Crêpe Cake

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July 24, 2015

So… it’s been a while. I wish I could say I’ve been too busy vacationing or holidaying to post anything, but I’ve just been working and unmotivated to blog. I actually made this cake for my birthday (32!) back in the first week of July, and it’s taken me this…
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Cakes & Pies, Daring Bakers Challenges, Fruit, Recipes

Daring Bakers: Charlotte Royale

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June 29, 2015

For the June Daring Bakers challenge Rebecca from BakeNQuilt.com challenged us to make Charlotte Royale and Charlotte Russe from scratch. Savory or sweet Charlottes were definitely tasty showstoppers. As a kid, I remember seeing the Charlotte aux Bluets recipe in the Canadian Living 20th Anniversary Cookbook and thinking that it…
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Cakes & Pies, Fruit, Recipes

Sourdough Plum and Almond Cream Galettes with Thyme

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June 21, 2015

As much as I love making pies, the simplicity and ease of a galette is pretty hard to beat. No fancy equipment needed, no special skills or pastry techniques – just a good pie crust recipe and some perfectly ripe fruit. It’s still pretty early in the season for local…
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Fruit, Recipes

Rhubarb Jam with Vanilla and Earl Grey

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June 8, 2015

Every year I get so excited about rhubarb season, and then often don’t actually get the chance to make anything with it. I have a rhubarb plant in my garden but I’ve moved it ever single year since I got it three years ago (I keep planting it in less-than-ideal…
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I’m Korena: cook, baker, dirty-dishes-maker. My favourite things include flour, butter, sugar, and chocolate.

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