Jennie in the Kitchen http://jennieschacht.com cookbooks, recipes, and delicious ideas Fri, 17 May 2013 22:46:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Have you met the Vanilla Queen? http://jennieschacht.com/2013/05/have-you-met-the-vanilla-queen/ http://jennieschacht.com/2013/05/have-you-met-the-vanilla-queen/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 00:41:18 +0000 Jennie Schacht http://jennieschacht.com/?p=1070 Patricia Rain is the Vanilla Queen, possessing infinite knowledge about vanilla, vanilla farming, and more. Patricia and I share a dual love of good food and social justice, and she takes both seriously. Her site at vanilla.com provides an eye-opening account of the vanilla industry, as well as a comprehensive education on everything vanilla. Did [...]

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]]> http://jennieschacht.com/2013/03/fudgy-macaroons-bridge-the-passover-easter-divide/feed/ 2 ‘Twas the Night Before the Night Before… http://jennieschacht.com/2012/12/twas-the-night-before-the-night-before/ http://jennieschacht.com/2012/12/twas-the-night-before-the-night-before/#comments Mon, 24 Dec 2012 06:44:14 +0000 Jennie Schacht http://jennieschacht.com/?p=994 This week I’m enjoying a buswoman’s holiday: I’m taking off from developing recipes and writing cookbooks to spend some time in the kitchen. There’s a difference between cooking for work and cooking for play. I get to make whatever I want, and I don’t have to keep making it over and over again until it’s [...]

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]]> http://jennieschacht.com/2012/12/holiday-kitchen-day-2/feed/ 0 What Have You Been Smoking? Part II http://jennieschacht.com/2012/12/what-have-you-been-smoking-part-ii/ http://jennieschacht.com/2012/12/what-have-you-been-smoking-part-ii/#comments Sat, 22 Dec 2012 07:43:53 +0000 Jennie Schacht http://jennieschacht.com/?p=942 Back in 2010 I shared my experience smoking cherries on the back porch. The cold smoking imbued the sweet fruit with a delicate hint of savory smoke that did not overpower them. Today, I’m back to my applewood to make smoked salt for holiday gifts. It all started when I came across Spice Hound‘s fragrant [...]

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