tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post988211698021752788..comments2024-03-27T23:53:28.318-07:00Comments on stephmodo: How to Upgrade Your Cooking with 5 Ingredients {Part 2}Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668666249393993201noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-30519309724914472252011-04-28T15:15:37.017-07:002011-04-28T15:15:37.017-07:00Jennifer, I totally agree with you on the shallots...Jennifer, I totally agree with you on the shallots...great choice. Also, I've tried Penzeys before (gift from my stepmom), but I didn't know they had a store in Seattle. Thanks for the heads up! Is it in the Pike Place Market then?stephmodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972875271527482976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-81256407360485936312011-04-27T11:25:50.073-07:002011-04-27T11:25:50.073-07:00I agree completely with both lists. I would add s...I agree completely with both lists. I would add shallots. I often substitute shallots for onions and almost always use them when making cream or pan sauces. Such great flavor.<br /><br />Loved your vinegar list -- tarragon vinegar is my favorite. So yummy.<br /><br />Have you tried Penzey's spices (penzeys.com)? I've never tried one of their products and not been wholly satisfied. There bulk prices aren't bad and there is even a store in Seattle!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-62950199325344032832011-04-13T23:12:29.330-07:002011-04-13T23:12:29.330-07:00I've been making my own vanilla extract using ...I've been making my own vanilla extract using the Barefoot Contessa "recipe" for about seven years. Whenever I run out and revert back to the stuff from the store, I really notice the difference. But, un-sophisticate that I am, I prefer Mexican beans to Madagascar -- they smell sweeter.<br /><br />This isn't a cooking item, per se, but one thing that really makes me mornings feel more special is using set honey procured by local beekeepers (or by local beekeepers when we're traveling). I just ate some from the Scottish/English borderlands on multi-grained bread & it's so good.Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07786991087520864962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-88009565281739458332011-04-12T07:42:22.785-07:002011-04-12T07:42:22.785-07:00I agree with all of your ingredients! It was only...I agree with all of your ingredients! It was only a few years ago that I realized the difference real vanilla makes (I have yet to use real vanilla beans). Great lists!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075812458359481398noreply@blogger.com