Slog - Comments on I am not a Foodie, I am not a Foodie, I am not a Foodie... http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am ...but everyone I hang out with seems to be. And they're affecting me. On Sunday I was in the kitchen (unheard of) helping (unbelievable) make tamales from a friend's secret recipe. And early this morning, I was up reading food blogs. I came across this July 4th recipe for Thomas Jefferson's Ice Cream. It calls for 1 vanilla bean. Yum. Although, where do you get a vanilla bean? (Told you I don't know anything about food.) Do they sell individual vanilla beans? ... At the QFC?... Copyright 2008 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:08:36 -0800 Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:43:58 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by elswinger You should be able to get them at Whole Foods or maybe the fancy-ish QFC in U-Village. I buy them mail order from Penzey Spices (though that doesn't help you today).

]]> elswinger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757457 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757457 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:20:31 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell I think most QFC's have them. They are pricey but delicious.

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757459 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757459 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:22:13 -0800 Comment by dw Enjoy the salmonella. I would say more but your spam filter won't let me.

]]> dw http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757478 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757478 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:32:06 -0800 Comment by Phenics You REALLY don't cook much, do ya?

Madison Market should have stock... Trader Joe's around the corner should be the cheapest place in the city, I would think. Broadway Market... I also think City Market would have a vanilla bean.

]]> Phenics http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757488 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757488 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:44:28 -0800 Comment by chuckles boo to the professionalization of everything. cooking doesn't make you a foodie, i have it on good authority that nearly every living person over the age 5 has cooked or assisted in cooking at least once. and that nearly every person who's ever eaten has thoroughly enjoyed it at least once. don't let anyone convince you that enjoying food or enjoying preparing food is something they invented and comes with a diagnosis.

now i have to go stir my jam.

]]> chuckles http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757493 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757493 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 08:50:48 -0800 Comment by Is this hand cranked ice cream? trader joe's sucks. They have shit and its for the suburban types that wont go anywhere without a parking lot. QFC on broadway, either one should be fine. Unless you like the hippy store?

]]> Is this hand cranked ice cream? http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757507 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757507 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:04:49 -0800 Comment by Boomer in NYC I'm enjoying a vanilla-flavored protein shake and probably gonna eat a small-size yogurt (unflavored) later. I know, I know--but it's the Fourth, and I figured I'd live a little.

]]> Boomer in NYC http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757526 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757526 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:23:10 -0800 Comment by Matt from Denver Peet's coffee in Fremont sells little jars of vanilla beans. I remember that they were the only place that you could rely on having them - more reliable than Whole Foods, PCC, Larry's (RIP) or Metropolitan Market. However I think Central Market in Shoreline had them too, and now that I think about it Sur La Table always has stuff like that on hand.

]]> Matt from Denver http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757535 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757535 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:32:16 -0800 Comment by Josh Feit @8,
Thanks. Peet's it is. I'm gonna be over in Fremont in just a few hours.

]]> Josh Feit http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757542 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:40:20 -0800 Comment by Matt from Denver Josh, for some reason I got a funny feeling about that so I called Peet's and they said that they DON'T carry them anymore. Arrgh!

Try Sur La Table in the market. If they don't have it I'll eat your ice cream maker.

]]> Matt from Denver http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757559 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757559 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:57:36 -0800 Comment by reverend dr dj riz ... josh.. don't say foodie.. gastronome or gourmand maybe. cook or chef probably. chowhound if your're feeling colloquial. but not foodie.. foodie is up there with guesstimate. you don't say guesstimate do you ?
i didn't think do...

]]> reverend dr dj riz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757560 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757560 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:58:21 -0800 Comment by kevin jones josh -

if you are going to be in fremont, Markettime between 43rd & 44th will have them in their bulk section.

i live down the street, so could you bring me a pack of smoke and some coffee as well? thanks.

]]> kevin jones http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757568 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757568 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:04:39 -0800 Comment by jamier Go to Madison Market for bulk vanilla beans. QFC has them in jars but they are EXPENSIVE! If you become a gastrofoodie or gourhound or whatever, Madison Market will save you a ton of money with their great bulk section.

]]> jamier http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757570 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757570 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:05:54 -0800 Comment by Sally Struthers Lawnchair Greenwood Market on 85th and 3rd has plenty of vanilla beans.

]]> Sally Struthers Lawnchair http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757571 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757571 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:07:18 -0800 Comment by Deacon Seattle Josh, the best vanilla beans in Seattle can be found at the City Market. Good luck on your quest.

]]> Deacon Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757579 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757579 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:12:18 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Market Spice in the Pike Place Market has the best beans, but you can get good ones in bulk sections all over town.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757589 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:23:59 -0800 Comment by ecce homo Actually, the best vanilla beans can be found buried deep in Dan's anus.

They are from Madagascar!!!

]]> ecce homo http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757595 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757595 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:30:13 -0800 Comment by Cale #6 QFC is overpriced with all their goods and the people there are AT LEAST as snobby as Trader Joes. Don't encourage them. At least Trader Joes has those delicious unique quick pizzas. mmm... it's almost like I'm eating one right now...

]]> Cale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757661 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757661 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:29:42 -0800 Comment by Happy Freedom Day!!! Now, should last minute logistical changes in the kitchen cause the dessert served to be Fry's Ice Cream Soup, serve in 4 oz dixie cups. Using reserved bean husk, garnish with julianed 3-4cm cut.


Additional garnishes: whip cream from the ambrosia, berries from fruit plate.


Expert garnishes: certain soft cheeses.

]]> Happy Freedom Day!!! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757709 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757709 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:24:09 -0800 Comment by Bauhaus And you know not to use the whole bean, right? You scrape out the seeds inside the pod with a knife and uses those. The pod can be used to flavor sugar.

They've always been pricey (they come from an orchid), but there's a shortage this year - so now, they're ridiculous. A friend just paid $25 for three. BUT there's nothing like vanilla bean.

]]> Bauhaus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757717 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757717 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 12:35:46 -0800 Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale Bauhaus, you beat me to it. Buy two Josh, and put one in your sugar jar. Coffee goes boom!

re: Kevin Jones @ 12: If anyone's in Boston, can you bring me a quart of Brigham's Chocolate Chip ice cream?

]]> Lloyd Clydesdale http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757817 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c757817 Chow Wed, 04 Jul 2007 15:25:59 -0800 Comment by Forward Momentum! Um, #3, this recipe doesn't actually pose a salmonella risk... the eggs are heated enough with the cream. :|

]]> Forward Momentum! http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c758000 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c758000 Chow Thu, 05 Jul 2007 07:38:45 -0800 Comment by jamier #20: They sell them for about $1/each at Madison Market. I'm not a vanilla beanionado but they seem good quality to me.

]]> jamier http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c758636 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am_not_a_foodie_i_am#c758636 Chow Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:43:58 -0800