Food Philosophy #18: More Vanilla Indulgence

Food Philosophy #18: More Vanilla Indulgence

I couldn't help it. I needed one more round of vanilla to satiate my palate and feed my need for Sweet Indulgence, so off to the kitchen we go to prepare the latest Pastry Princess creation, Vanilla Pancakes with Broiled Vanilla Plums. (And yes, I forgot something this time, too -- but remembered just in time to finish the recipe!) If you'd like to get your hands on some of the Sweet Simplicity Sweetener I used in this recipe as a substitute for sugar, you can get a free sample and see for yourself how versatile it is.


Theme Music: Super Hot Lady Cop by Beau Hall and Grapes by Evan Stone

The Food Philosophy podcast is a production of The Gilded Fork.


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Food Philosophy #17: Intoxicating, Scandalous Vanilla

Food Philosophy #17: Intoxicating, Scandalous Vanilla

Forget every rumor you've ever heard that vanilla is bland, boring or otherwise uninteresting -- the Vanilla Queen, Patricia Rain (owner of The Vanilla.COMpany), is here to tell us why those characteristics are exactly wrong. Not only is it one of the most difficult plants to grow, but vanilla also has a sordid past -- and one that might surprise you, for it isn't just the little bean's intoxicating, titillating scent that makes it so expensive.
Patricia Rain's books, The Vanilla Chef and Vanilla: The Cultural History of the World's Favorite Flavor and Fragrance are available in the Gilded Fork Boutique.

www.vanilla.com

Special Segment: Sweet Indulgence
It's time to share your favorite guilt-free indulgence with us and our friends at A Life Much Sweeter. (And remember, in Jennifer's house, all indulgence is guilt-free...)


Theme Music: Super Hot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, Grapes by Evan Stone

The Food Philosophy podcast is a production of The Gilded Fork.


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Food Philosophy #16: Taste of the Nation Hudson Valley

Food Philosophy #16: Taste of the Nation Hudson Valley

At last, Taste of the Nation (www.tasteofthenation.org) has returned to the Hudson Valley, and I can think of nowhere more appropriate for it to be showcased than at the Culinary Institute of America (www.ciachef.edu). Created by Share Our Strength (www.strength.org), this wonderful nationwide fundraiser supports anti-hunger programs and unites the efforts of those of us who believe that food is more than just a profession -- as we feed others for a living, we strongly believe that no human being should go hungry, whatever the circumstances. Join me as I taste my way through the rooms of the CIA with Tara, one of my best friends (and an affable partner in crime).

Following are the highlighted tastings from our adventure:

Café Saint-Ex (www.saint-ex.com)
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company (www.captainlawrencebrewing.com)
Keegan Ales (www.keeganales.com)
Gendron Catering (www.gendroncatering.com)
The Artist's Palate (www.theartistspalate.biz)
Zola (www.zoladc.com)
Warwick Valley Winery (www.wvwinery.com)

Theme Music: Super Hot Lady Cop by Beau Hall, Grapes by Evan Stone

The Food Philosophy podcast is a production of The Gilded Fork.


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