Comments on: Risky Bean-ness http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/ ...a Picture is Worth a 1000 Calories Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Love and Olive Oil » Blog Archive » No Knead Bread, a Pretty Pot, & Butternut Squash and Vanilla Risotto http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5204 Love and Olive Oil » Blog Archive » No Knead Bread, a Pretty Pot, & Butternut Squash and Vanilla Risotto Sun, 24 Feb 2008 03:44:34 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5204 [...] bread for dinner. I recently saw this recipe for Vanilla Bean and Butternut Squash risotto over at Erin Cooks… and with my stash of ebay vanilla beans I am always looking for new ways to use them. While [...] [...] bread for dinner. I recently saw this recipe for Vanilla Bean and Butternut Squash risotto over at Erin Cooks… and with my stash of ebay vanilla beans I am always looking for new ways to use them. While [...]

]]> By: Donald http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5109 Donald Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:25:56 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5109 Erin, That looks amazing! You are now inducted into the vanilla bean club. Try it in your tea. Erin,

That looks amazing! You are now inducted into the vanilla bean club.

Try it in your tea.

]]> By: Lindsay http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5105 Lindsay Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:47:05 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5105 I second Brilynn's suggestion to get some beans on ebay! I have two ziplocks full of them stashed in my cabinets - and they cost barely more than a single bean at Kroger. Ridiculous. I'm not familiar enough with them to know much about varying qualities, but that also means I don't know enough to know the difference! haha. Once you have a huge stash and don't have to treat them like precious diamonds anymore, you'll be more inclined to stick them in everything from salad dressing to cupcake frosting. mmmmm. I second Brilynn’s suggestion to get some beans on ebay! I have two ziplocks full of them stashed in my cabinets - and they cost barely more than a single bean at Kroger. Ridiculous. I’m not familiar enough with them to know much about varying qualities, but that also means I don’t know enough to know the difference! haha. Once you have a huge stash and don’t have to treat them like precious diamonds anymore, you’ll be more inclined to stick them in everything from salad dressing to cupcake frosting. mmmmm.

]]> By: brilynn http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5103 brilynn Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:58:28 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5103 Real vanilla beans make such a difference, eh? You can get them waaaay cheaper on ebay than in a grocery store. That's how I buy mine now. You can get a quarter pound of vanilla beans for like 10 bucks and they last a long time. Real vanilla beans make such a difference, eh?

You can get them waaaay cheaper on ebay than in a grocery store. That’s how I buy mine now. You can get a quarter pound of vanilla beans for like 10 bucks and they last a long time.

]]> By: Kevin http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5084 Kevin Sat, 16 Feb 2008 02:55:57 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5084 The sweetness of the butternut squash with the savoury cheese is good enough but then to add some vanilla! I can't wait to try this! Bookmarked. The sweetness of the butternut squash with the savoury cheese is good enough but then to add some vanilla! I can’t wait to try this! Bookmarked.

]]> By: Flanboyant Eats http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5036 Flanboyant Eats Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:29:25 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-5036 Hey Erin, You know, butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables. And vanilla bean...wasn't everyone's first introduction with Breyer's "Vanilla Bean" Ice cream!? yum. Hey Erin,
You know, butternut squash is one of my favorite vegetables. And vanilla bean…wasn’t everyone’s first introduction with Breyer’s “Vanilla Bean” Ice cream!? yum.

]]> By: Nix http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4982 Nix Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:21:17 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4982 I think substituting the thyme was a good choice. I, too, am a vanilla bean virgin. :) I think substituting the thyme was a good choice. I, too, am a vanilla bean virgin. :)

]]> By: Allen http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4980 Allen Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:45:28 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4980 So glad to hear you've finally used your first vanilla bean! I made this recipe for the first time a couple weeks ago and found it surprisingly good. I was also worried that I would end up with rice pudding :-) Good job! So glad to hear you’ve finally used your first vanilla bean! I made this recipe for the first time a couple weeks ago and found it surprisingly good. I was also worried that I would end up with rice pudding :-) Good job!

]]> By: Dylan http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4978 Dylan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:14:48 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4978 Erin - I'm so shocked that you hadn't used a vanilla pod! There's something SO incredibly satisfying about splitting a pod open and scraping that smear of seeds off with your knife! Erin - I’m so shocked that you hadn’t used a vanilla pod! There’s something SO incredibly satisfying about splitting a pod open and scraping that smear of seeds off with your knife!

]]> By: Erin http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4975 Erin Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:18:47 +0000 http://erincooks.com/2008/02/14/risky-bean-ness/#comment-4975 Your titles crack me up! I'm loving butternut squash lately .... so I may try this recipe even though it is a little intimidating! Your titles crack me up!

I’m loving butternut squash lately …. so I may try this recipe even though it is a little intimidating!

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