New SefEats Blog Post!

[sefieslj]

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[gelfling256]

click-through linky prs! (it's okay - manual typing is possible)

Just read your bento one. Very nice. Liked the whole broccoli stem idea! I'm inspired to try to do proper bentos for the kids. Pity about this cold. Maybe next week! ^_^

[sefieslj]

Whoops, sorry about that. I didn't put a link since I haven't actually written the vanilla blog post yet (still have to go out and buy the vodka, brandy and sugar!). I'm just so excited to have received my goodies.

I'm also playing around with the colour scheme, so it's not so eye-searingly purple :x I'm glad you liked the bento post!

[sefieslj]

It's up now: http://eats.sefiebee.com/2010/06/vanilla-bean-experiment/ :D

[gelfling256]

Awesome! I'll keep watching! ^_^

We make vanilla sugar (for coating Christmas cookies) by food processing a vanilla bean to basically powder, mixing with icing sugar and letting sit overnight.

Our most recent big foodish experiment was that we decided to preserve olives - bought them fresh and green the other week, soaked them in water changed daily until they lost that bitter taste. Result: olives started going bad, bitter taste remained. Ditched the lot. :(

[night_child80]

Mmmmmmmm... yummy yummy vanilla pods...

[sefieslj]

Actually, the vanilla caviar kinda tastes like... turpentine XD; I licked my fingers...

[neilcreek]

Ahh they arrived :D Have fun with those!

[sefieslj]

Cheers :D I'm having fun with the vodka and brandy I *had* to buy too!

[silvite_rewrite]

'Nilla pods! *excited*

I'm getting myself a bento box this evening and making bento for lunches from now on. Buying out is too expensive.

[sefieslj]

*nodsnodsnods* Good idea!
Are you planning on bento-ing it up, or just packing leftovers and such? There's guidelines on size, proportions and stuff I can link you to if you're interested.

[oceanid]

I'd be interested in this if you manage the find the link! You seriously inspire me so much, I'm determined to try and attempt my own bentos!

[sefieslj]

http://lunchinabox.net/faq/ :D

[5hi_tenshi]

mmm yum yum!!
that looks super good!!

Let me know how the vodka turns out especially. Cause I'm not a fan of Smirnoff vodka, let me know if the vanilla improves the quality.

Vanilla brandy....yum as.

[sefieslj]

Mmm, yeah, it didn't taste too good when I mixed it with breakfast juice :\ But I'm prolly only going to use it in cooking or baking, rather than drinking.