20070228

WeighIn
110.2

Fatty. Nice way to end February.



Food Loggie
slightly smaller portion of allbran and milk (9:30am)

broccoli and half of the leftover pork, rice and beans (12:30pm)

hummus and veggies (3:30p)



Pablo-Like
I have received a 14-page document entitled "Ruminations". Thank goodness it is broken out into sections. I will need to set aside some time to review this and be sure NOT to respond until after the PMS-field has been cleared.



Vanilla-Like

...palate cleanser...mint?

encourage people to do their own baking?

thematically speaking:
Vanilla around the world, source and dish
Pick a presentation: cookies, custards/cremes/sauces, breads/cakes, layered desserts, cheese, beverages, ices/ice cream
Showcase vanilla (your own?) in an unusual way
or
KISS - just bring something with vanilla. =)

Provide a quiver of beans with some info for inspection and discussion?

Guests?

+ something that can be presented in small bites
+ how different beans look. how the flower looks


http://recipes.chef2chef.net/holiday-recipe-collection/vanilla-recipes.htm
http://www.perfectentertaining.com/page1415.html (blueberry and melon salad)
http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink4356.html (hot vanilla)
http://chef2chef.net/news/club/vol8/recipe-club-v8-111.htm (glaze for chicken? corn?)
http://www.recipezaar.com/74663 (mojito)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/105862 (vanilla bean roasted figs)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/232119 (vanilla snow)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/235579 (honey roasted peach and cardamom soup with vanilla sauce)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/15224 (plums in white peppercorn and vanilla syrup)
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/109329 (paskha cheese)
plus
vanilla sugar

BASES
ices / ice cream
cremes / custards / puddings / sauces
cakes / bars / cheesecakes / layered desserts
cookies / truffles
beverages
fruit salad?

ORIGINS
mexico
asia