Comments on Passionate About Baking: Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: NO MEAN BEAN - A VANILLA BEAN...

Thanks for the info on where I can get some good q...

2010-06-07T16:35:09.937+05:30

Thanks for the info on where I can get some good quality vanilla beans.. Last week, I bought 5 pods for 95 bucks here in Chennai with no info on the pack as to what variety it even is!! Was super disappointed with the smell of the pods (did it even exist?? :( )!!

Beautiful 24 write up!! AND WOW!!! Everything look...

2009-12-01T02:39:13.123+05:30

Beautiful 24 write up!! AND WOW!!! Everything looks amazing!!

Hello fellow "24"er! What a great, informative po...

2009-10-06T15:27:03.883+05:30

Hello fellow "24"er!

What a great, informative post. I never knew there was a vanilla production industry in India, though it surely makes sense. You have the climate for it.

I wonder if I can find any Malaysian vanilla? Malaysia's right next door to Indonesia after all.

Grade A Vanilla bean for 25 cents? Lucky you Deeba...

2009-10-01T07:42:13.558+05:30

Grade A Vanilla bean for 25 cents?
Lucky you Deeba. They are so expensive out here. Everything and all the pictures look beautiful as usual.

You're so comprehensive with your posts! Oh and by...

2009-09-30T16:15:04.142+05:30

You're so comprehensive with your posts! Oh and by the way I made the mascarpone according to your recipe and it was fab :)

Great food and pictures as always. Love the vanil...

2009-09-30T07:39:14.149+05:30

Great food and pictures as always. Love the vanilla info. Did you know vanilla is grown in Hawaii. I have a plant but it has not flowered as of yet.

Hi Deeba, I've been following your blog and love e...

2009-09-30T03:21:35.103+05:30

Hi Deeba, I've been following your blog and love everything about it esp the delectable pics. Loved the thoroughness of this post! I had a question about making vanilla extract at home - after soaking the bean in vodka for 4-6 weeks is it ready to be used or is there anything else to be done? Thanks a ton!!

So interesting, and so many lovely beans! You've i...

2009-09-29T22:50:43.611+05:30

So interesting, and so many lovely beans! You've inspired me again. Now, I have to make my own vanilla extract.

Very informative Deeba! I've already opened the li...

2009-09-29T14:07:53.257+05:30

Very informative Deeba! I've already opened the links you've provided.

Thanks!

What a great post and so much information about va...

2009-09-29T03:20:28.099+05:30

What a great post and so much information about vanilla beans. I used to think I wasn't a vanilla fan until I started experimenting with vanilla beans last year. Nice work!

Deeba, your idea to focus on the vanilla bean is n...

2009-09-28T23:56:51.249+05:30

Deeba, your idea to focus on the vanilla bean is novel and I'm indeed very hungry.

Your post is organized, informative and very classy...just like you. Congrats!

deeba, i am beyond speechless! that is truly an am...

2009-09-28T23:08:58.855+05:30

deeba, i am beyond speechless! that is truly an amazing post (foodbuzz or not). and that vanilla mascarpone cream heart look really delectable.

congratulations!

I love the smell, flavor and even the look of vani...

2009-09-28T21:09:01.838+05:30

I love the smell, flavor and even the look of vanilla. I could bath in it, that's how much I love the stuff lol. Wonderful post!

Wonderful post! Excellent info on vanilla and Van...

2009-09-28T20:38:08.648+05:30

Wonderful post! Excellent info on vanilla and Vanilla Mascarpone Cream Hearts sound just delightful!

What a wonderful post!! You can certainly tell how...

2009-09-28T20:07:18.669+05:30

What a wonderful post!! You can certainly tell how much time and love you put into it. I enjoyed learning even more about vanilla beans!

Deeba, first off..WOW WOW WOW! I knew whatever yo...

2009-09-28T18:57:17.836+05:30

Deeba, first off..WOW WOW WOW! I knew whatever you did with this challenge would blow my mind, and it always does, even more than I expect it to! I loved the vanilla bean info, as I always chuck my used beans into a separate crock of vanilla sugar. It's been going 5years strong now - and, I have a bottle of extract I made with brandy, which I've also had for years, but have yet to use it for some reason. It just doesn't smell as great as my Nielsen-Massey pure vanilla, and I'm worried it'll affect the flavor, as in, not strong enough, although it was packed with beans.

That said, your food styling, flavors and photos are beyond outstanding..as always!! Perfect puff pastry too, considering the humidity!

That's really interesting. I've wondered about tr...

2009-09-28T16:56:24.669+05:30

That's really interesting. I've wondered about trying to grow vanilla orchid, but it sounds like getting it to pollinate and bear beans is hard. Apparently the flowers only open briefly, and without a moth to pollinate them you need to do it by hand.

oh what a great post I adore your blog Deeba so pl...

2009-09-28T08:08:42.535+05:30

oh what a great post I adore your blog Deeba so pleased I found it Rebecca

Such a great post. Also you did an amazing job fo...

2009-09-28T03:10:43.324+05:30

Such a great post. Also you did an amazing job for the pictures. :)

I adore vanilla, everytime I see yours I'm in heav...

2009-09-27T23:18:48.447+05:30

I adore vanilla, everytime I see yours I'm in heaven! Great post, v. interesting!

How do you do it Deeba? These long awesome posts, ...

2009-09-27T22:37:29.517+05:30

How do you do it Deeba? These long awesome posts, the beautiful pictures, the twittering, the mommying, the baking. You're a superwoman!

Yum!! All of the vanilla looks amazing =D.

2009-09-27T21:25:58.531+05:30

Yum!! All of the vanilla looks amazing =D.

WHen we were in Munnar / Kerala i bought 75 beans...

2009-09-27T21:00:08.569+05:30

WHen we were in Munnar / Kerala i bought 75 beans of vanilla, per Rs 10 a stick, which is a realy bargain as before i used to buy almost 4 euros for 2 here.
Loved the post.

Ah, vanilla, I can't imagine not having vanilla in...

2009-09-27T20:52:14.290+05:30

Ah, vanilla, I can't imagine not having vanilla in the kitchen! Once I ran out and made some cookies without it and they were AWFUL! I hadn't realized up to that point just how important it is!

I have a jar of vanilla sugar in my pantry that I ...

2009-09-27T20:35:42.815+05:30

I have a jar of vanilla sugar in my pantry that I used in my macs, but I haven't thought to use it in anything else. I had better get shaking it and get baking with it! Thanks for all the info!