Yes indeed. It is true vanilla. The still-in-the-bean kind. I'm so excited. They didn't come from a tourist area, they came from a real live Madagascarian grocery store. So they have to be good, right? They smell kind of like vanilla + campfire. I hope that's okay.
There are all sorts of lovely recipes over at food network. Like vanilla sugar and creme brule. I can't wait to get baking, but my knives are "in da shop". That is, they are being sharpened at Sur La Table. So I won't be slicing open any beans until they come back.
I also got a pink sapphire, but you can't make ice cream out of that.
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Oh my goodness! LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY you! Wow! Vanilla sugar is amazing... Can't wait to hear all about what you make with it!
Oh wow, there's a small fortune's worth of vanilla in that photo!
Proper, made with real vanilla, custard is hard to beat.
Yummo!
Pink Sapphire! Lookie you with all your bling to go with your new shoes!!
I may have to drop by if you are making Creme Brule - my favorite dessert!
They're so lovely in the pod. Decorative. Just stick 'em in a vase and let the scent waft around the room. I'm kidding- but I'm serious about how cool they look & I love the smell of vanilla. Yum-O! =^.^=
I wish I could smell it over the computer. I love natural vanilla. Lucky you!
That's so cool, I would love to have that!
You've won an award over on my blog. Thank you for the inspiration!
Oooohhh I've never seen real vanilla in real life. I bet is smells lovely! Personally, I'd go for ice cream over diamonds any day! ;)
*jealous*
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