Madagascar :

Vanilla History & Lore

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Image via Wikipedia   Vanilla is a flavoring derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla native to Mexico . Etymologically, vanilla derives from the Spanish  word “vainilla”, little pod . [1][...]

Product Spotlight: Hotel Chocolat's Pink Champagne Truffles

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Originally I had wanted to do a chocolate festival this month. Totally devoted to chocolate. But then it morphed into a Mother's Day Giveaway . Which is leading me to do a Artisan Chocolate Week starting next week. Sometimes it gets frustrating[...]

Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean paste - Bourbon in there?

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I've been silly for so long. For about 2 years? For these years, ever since I came into contact with real vanilla pods, I came to realise how different the smell is from the artificial vanilla extract we commonly find in bakery supplies stores and[...]

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So this recipe was made in the summer and we just never got around to posting it! We received a generous helping of rice samples from "Lotus Foods" and we were especially intrigued by the "Madagascar Pink Rice". A lady I worked with is from the[...]

Bourbon Vanilla Panna Cotta

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On a weekend getaway to Santa Barbara, we had the most exquisite panna cotta from a tiny little Italian restaurant. We?ve been hooked ever since...

Bourbon Vanilla Panna Cotta

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On a weekend getaway to Santa Barbara, we had the most exquisite panna cotta from a tiny little Italian restaurant. We?ve been hooked ever since...

An African Dinner in Berkeley

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Awhile back, we hosted an epic Chinese New Year day of feasting. Throughout the continual grazing, I had the chance to catch up with my friend, Golden. I learned that he spends up to 6 months of the year in Madagascar, and is also quite the cook.[...]