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About The Vanilla Company

…a difference for the families that live there. Meet the Vanilla Queen To learn about the Vanilla Queen, see “Patricia Rain’s Biographical Sketch” and “How I Became the Vanilla Queen.”…

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Pies & Tarts

Key Lime – Vanilla Pie

…I suggest you look at vanilla ice cream packaging. You will often see no listing for vanilla extract, but rather, natural flavors. Imitation vanilla with an alias. Eventually I purchased…

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Special Events

Chocolate and Vanilla Festival 2019

…both Chocolate and Vanilla!! The event begins with craft cocktails at 6:00 pm. There are two Festival Specials made with an artisan rum infused with Rain’s Choice Vanilla Beans: Vanilla

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Cakes

One Bowl Vanilla Cake

…option of using vanilla paste to give this cake a nicely rounded vanilla flavor. Feel free to use either paste or extract. In the meantime, this is a quick-to-make cake…

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Comfort Foods

Blackberry-Vanilla Pie

…tapioca starch* 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder or 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 – 1-/2 tablespoons butter cut into small…

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Brunch

Rock Star Maple-Vanilla Granola

…Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and ground vanilla bean powder plus cinnamon and nutmeg if using. Blend well. Pour slowly over dry mixture while stirring with a large…

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Comfort Foods

Maple Vanilla Custard

…soft in the center. Serve warm or chilled. Makes 6 half-cup custards Notes Note: May substitute 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure vanilla extract or 1/3 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground vanilla

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Culinary

Cherries with Vanilla Bean

…Mexican Vanilla Ice Cream Print Cherries with Vanilla Bean Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star…

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Breads

Vanilla Sugar Scones

Courtesy of  Marcy Goldman, www.betterbaking.com Flecks of vanilla bean and vanilla extract both enhance these flaky scones. Rolling the scones on sugar, rather than flour, accounts for their flaky pastry….

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Culinary

Double Vanilla Creme Anglaise

…fragrant with vanilla, it is actually similar to a thin custard or pudding. Not super rich, it’s made with milk heated with a vanilla bean, just enough sugar to give…

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Cookies

Sugared Vanilla Butter Cookies

…beaten 2 tablespoons Rain’s Choice pure Tahitian Vanilla Extract 2–1/4 cups unbleached flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt Milk or cream Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar or Rain’s Choice…

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Culinary

Vanilla Festival Santa Cruz, 2016

…says — but I hope so. The Flourless Almond White Chocolate Torte was topped with a generous slice of vanilla scented roasted apple, warm chocolate ganache and locally made vanilla

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Custards, Puddings, etc

Vanilla Bean Buttermilk Panna Cotta

…the lemon juice. Remove vanilla bean and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Scrape seeds out of vanilla pod and add to the cream. If using ground vanilla bean powder,…

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