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Breads

The Queen’s Rich Corn Bread

…salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3 large eggs 1 cup milk 1/4 cup light cream 1 tablespoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 6 tablespoons unsalted butter,…

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True Cinnamon or Not?

…can enjoy in numerous ways, try Rain’s Choice Cinnamon Spice Vanilla Sugar. We only use Ceylon cinnamon in our sugars, so you are guaranteed that it’s the “real deal.”  …

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Appetizers

Israeli Hummus

…1/4 teaspoon (or more) freshly ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract Finely chopped chives or parsley for flavor Sweet or hot Spanish or Hungarian paprika (optional) Siracha…

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Culinary

Tips for Great Choux Paste

…puffs there was a thunderstorm. As California doesn’t get rain in the summer and we rarely have thunderstorms, I was quite surprised when we ended up with a soupy mess….

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Awareness

Why is vanilla so expensive?

…vanilla bean extractives and distilled water.  Period! All of our vanilla products are gluten-free. Are you ready for a taste sensation? Then we invite you to try Rain’s Choice vanilla extracts….

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Book Reviews

Desserts in Jars

…beans for the seeds and instead, use Rain’s Choice Ground Vanilla Bean Powder. It’s a less expensive option and will save you time as well. I had a very difficult…

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Beverages

Tropical Paradise

…used plain Greek yogurt and added 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice Tahitian vanilla, which I especially like in anything with tropical fruit. Don’t worry if you don’t have Tahitian as any…

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How Pu’erh Got Me To Stockton

…arrived in Walnut Creek with just enough time to get my grandsons to the park to run off some energy before the rain hit.  Fortunately I wisely brought some pu’ehr…

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Specialties

Spice Blend for Quick Breads

…teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder Pinch of salt Use a whisk to combine all of the listed ingredients, then sift them together into another…

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Turkey Trot Soup

…rooted journey.  They’re our “wild card.” I was surprised that peas and spinach, both cool-weather crops that require a bit of rain, originated in a region known to be dry…

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Culinary

Cherries with Vanilla Bean

…fridge, drawing flavor from the (Rain’s Choice) vanilla bean.” The picture for this recipe was made with frozen cherries (it’s February here) so they aren’t as spectacular looking as fresh…

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Things to Do With Vanilla Ice Cream

…pound cake, drizzed with store-bought or homemade caramel sauce. Add toasted pecans and/or sliced peaches or nectarines. Spice-Drawer Cinnamon Toast usingRain’s Choice Cinnamon Spice Vanilla Sugar with any chocolate, cocoa,…

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