Category Archives: Ingredient Basics

Cooking with Lavender

I know Fridays are supposed to be for my Food Network love, but I’m working on finding another food related meme to use, because I think this one is too commercial. Instead, we’re going to take a look at the Herb of the Week over at Herbs, Spice, and Everything Nice. Betcha can’t guess what…

What are the Best Vanilla Beans?

For an upcoming post on how to make your own vanilla extract, I need to first discuss the types of vanilla beans, so you can decide what the best vanilla beans are for your personal taste. Madagascar/Bourbon Vanilla Beans These beans are long and skinny, with an extremely rich flavor and smell. They are packed…

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