Comments on The Cooking Photographer: Vanilla Bean Frozen Custard

Thanks! It does!

2009-07-07T09:35:10.893-07:00

Thanks! It does!

Check out Beanilla Trading Company www.beanilla.co...

2009-07-07T09:33:47.164-07:00

Check out Beanilla Trading Company www.beanilla.com for really high quality and inexpensive vanilla beans. Some are only $1!! They are also all Grade A, the highest grade of vanilla beans. (all are really moist and fresh).

Hope this helps!

We don't have no stinking Costco here. Me and ...

2009-06-08T18:00:20.991-07:00

We don't have no stinking Costco here. Me and Chl are in the same area and we're both probably talking about the same vanilla beans and the only ones we've found for sale at the grocery store. There are two pathetic, tiny dried up beans in a McCormick "gourmet" jar. It's $10 for the jar. But we have a local place called The Spice Merchant that I'm going to check out. I might get lucky!

Wow. That's pretty pricy. I bet you could make...

2009-06-04T11:07:02.390-07:00

Wow. That's pretty pricy. I bet you could make this with just the vanilla extract if you don't want to spend $5 a vanilla bean every time you want to make frozen custard.

WHAT!!! $2? I have seen them for $14 in the grocer...

2009-06-04T08:22:35.787-07:00

WHAT!!! $2? I have seen them for $14 in the grocery stores here in Kansas City, two sad little dried up beans crammed into a jar. Of course you are paying for the jar. I always get mine from the city market but even then they run $5-$6. I thought I was getting a deal!

But the custard does look fabulous and I have been on a homemade ice cream kick lately so I will pay the extortion and get my beans (from the city market) and give it a spin (or rather, churn).

Yikes no! They run about $2 each. Do you have a Co...

2009-06-03T07:44:32.754-07:00

Yikes no! They run about $2 each. Do you have a Costco near you? Often they have great ones for less too.

OK, I've sworn off making homemade icecream si...

2009-06-03T07:42:35.986-07:00

OK, I've sworn off making homemade icecream since I hate it but you've convinced me to try using custard. And I'm going to have to do it without a maker so I'll probably ruin it. I hope you're happy now. ;) P.S. Are vanilla beans $5 each in Idaho??? That's how much they are here!

This sounds so delicious! I have a super tiny hand...

2009-06-02T11:23:09.790-07:00

This sounds so delicious! I have a super tiny handcrank ice cream maker and am making two flavors tomorrow! But I'll mark this recipe for the future. It looks beautiful!

Ugh...delicious! I'm in awe with your fabulous r...

2009-06-02T11:16:51.525-07:00

Ugh...delicious!

I'm in awe with your fabulous recipes and extra-fabulous photography skills.

Hi Jenny, I would love to visit her blog! I'll he...

2009-06-02T10:49:33.553-07:00

Hi Jenny,

I would love to visit her blog! I'll head over there now. I am so glad you visit me here and am grateful for you.

I'm sorry you lost your husband, and so sorry you were isolated as a widow. When something as horrible as that happens to us people are often scared and don't know what to do or say. The friend who came and cooked for you is a wonderful friend indeed.

Laura

Laura, I lost my husband a couple years ago. Wh...

2009-06-02T10:25:48.609-07:00

Laura,
I lost my husband a couple years ago. When it happened it was like I was dead too. No one wants to be around a widow. But, one of his friends did the best thing ever. He would come over and make me the most amazing food. It was love he gave me. That is when I became so in love with cooking great things.
I have a friend who also was there for me. I told her about your food blog and she was so inspired she has started her own. It would mean so much to me if you would check it out.
http://green-apples-nichol.blogspot.com/

It would mean a lot to me if you could give her any knowledge you have!

Thanks, Jenny

Good Morning. I found the baby robins when I noti...

2009-06-02T06:22:50.682-07:00

Good Morning. I found the baby robins when I noticed a momma robin flying in and out from under my deck. Not only did I find a current next, but there were remnants from 4 or 5 past nests too. I had to squat and reach like a contortionist, clicking away without knowing if the shots were in focus or not... after 30 or more photos, I finally got a couple of decent ones. Next year I'll start watching even earlier... I'd love to get a photo of the unhatched eggs.

It certainly looks like it would be worth the wait...

2009-06-01T19:18:38.336-07:00

It certainly looks like it would be worth the wait.

Vanilla is my favorite ice cream flavor and this c...

2009-06-01T15:47:20.858-07:00

Vanilla is my favorite ice cream flavor and this custard sounds incredible. Just one more reasons I need an ice cream maker.

You can never go wrong with homemade ice cream or ...

2009-06-01T11:58:48.007-07:00

You can never go wrong with homemade ice cream or custard! Used to love making it with my parents growing up! Nice photo

Looks so pretty! I wish I had an ice cream maker, ...

2009-06-01T09:22:24.425-07:00

Looks so pretty!
I wish I had an ice cream maker, but have no space in my kitchen. I've made home-made ice cream once w/o the maker and it tasted good, but the texture just wasn't right.

I want it. I want it now!

2009-06-01T07:55:52.629-07:00

I want it. I want it now!

Lovely cream speckled with vanilla bean... what a ...

2009-06-01T07:45:31.279-07:00

Lovely cream speckled with vanilla bean... what a simply delicate and delicious classic this ice cream is!
Thanks for sharing it :)

I have a weakness for vanilla bean - YUM!!!

2009-06-01T06:27:13.263-07:00

I have a weakness for vanilla bean - YUM!!!

Laura, vanilla ice cream is one of my most favorit...

2009-06-01T06:20:56.017-07:00

Laura, vanilla ice cream is one of my most favorite things. I'd call yours a Frech vanilla which is better still. Great recipe, gorgeous, as usual, picture. Have a great day.

I have never had good luck making home made ice cr...

2009-06-01T05:40:37.450-07:00

I have never had good luck making home made ice cream. Yours looks perfect.

Your custard sounds incredible! I will have to ch...

2009-06-01T04:46:41.110-07:00

Your custard sounds incredible! I will have to check the size of my ice cream maker. I think it is the same size as yours. I might be inclined to add a few strawberries but I think I will take a cue from you and eat it plain! YUMMY!

ohhhhh myyyyyy! now you're talkin.... I can do thi...

2009-06-01T04:30:37.001-07:00

ohhhhh myyyyyy! now you're talkin.... I can do this! Doesn't sound too hard and the reward at the end sounds marvelous...

This is about as close to perfection as you can ge...

2009-06-01T03:57:54.076-07:00

This is about as close to perfection as you can get!