tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785766134813425933.post5673192106733904081..comments2010-08-30T08:23:47.951-07:00Comments on The Friendship Feast: February = VanillaThe Friendship Feasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17532321058485718443noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785766134813425933.post-47422436310235371872010-02-02T13:00:40.585-08:002010-02-02T13:00:40.585-08:00Feel free to use vanilla extract-- but --- if you ...Feel free to use vanilla extract-- but --- if you want to use a real vanilla pod-- you take it, put a slice up the pod lengthwise- then use the tip of your knife to scrape the seeds out. <br /><br />Supposedly you can throw the leftover pod in with some sugar and make vanilla sugar- though I've never tried and have no idea if that would work.<br /><br />I'll be interested to see if anyone does something savory (or not a baked good). I think I might try a creme brulee or something I've never tried before (if I have a working oven).... oi vey.Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15636313112368160894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785766134813425933.post-6914547987579067292010-02-02T04:47:03.190-08:002010-02-02T04:47:03.190-08:00I think you should post instructions for "gut...I think you should post instructions for "gutting" a vanilla pod. I'm unsure how to do it. Also, I NEED your vanilla biscotti recipe. I still dream about it.Seoul Foodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15503194221239745196noreply@blogger.com