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Vanilla Facts

Vanilla Dreams

…a bottle that comes with a porcelain clamp-on stopper. Save the seeds and the split pods for other uses. VANILLA HINTS Source: The Vanilla Chef Cookbook, by Patricia Rain, “The…

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Your Daily Grind

…so throw them in too! You can also sprinkle a little around your plants before rain or watering for slow-release nitrogen. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias thrive in acid soils.   They’ll especially…

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Cakes

Italian Custard Cake

…read 170 degrees). Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat and immediately strain into a clean bowl. Gently blend in the softened gelatin. Set mixture aside. Put 2 cups…

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Marketplace

The Vanilla Queen recommends… For the Finest teas & recipes Buy Rain‘s Choice vanilla here in retail sizes Buy vanilla beans, extracts, and other products here…

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Madagascar and Bourbon Vanilla Extract

…same species, but there are special characteristics with each as soil and rainfall differences create subtle flavor changes.  They both have the familiar natural vanillin flavor that we associate with…

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Environment Links

…The Pachamama Alliance Indigenous peoples concerns and rights, especially in Ecuador. 516 Earth Justice Non-profit, public-interest law firm dedicated to the environment. 497 Chance of Rain Emily Green: journalist, environmentalist,…

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Culinary

Persian Steamed Rice (Chelo)

  Adapted from Dorothy McNett’s Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com. This is the traditional Iranian method of cooking long grain rice. There are a number of ways that the rice is made…

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Brunch

Vanilla Scented Potatoes Gratin

…are a food of the Americas. They’re tough, living at high, dry altitudes in Peru and Bolivia, but also thriving at sea level and in moderately rainy climates. The tragedy…

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Culinary

Cuban Chicken With Sofrito

…head of garlic, peeled 1 bunch cilantro leaves 1/2 bunch parsley leaves 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder Salt, pepper and smoked or sweet paprika to taste Olive…

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Beverages

Fresh Berry Vanilla Shrub

…towel and allowed to sit for one to two days. Strain as above and add 1 cup vinegar. I followed the first part of the instructions precisely but using the…

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Appetizers

The Queen’s Best Stuffed Russian Eggs

…the capers liquid (optional) 1/2 – 1 teaspoon finely chopped dill (optional) 1/4 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Smoked mild paprika Fresh parsley…

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Sailing the Amalfi Coast

…into the landscape, not unlike the Big Sur Coast of Central California. We traveled by train to Naples then took the local Metro for another hour to Sorrento. The Metro…

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Recipes

Balsamic Vinaigrette

…vinegar 2 teaspoons honey, warmed or 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard Black pepper in a mill 1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs…

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