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Patricia Rain’s Biographical Sketch

…the present. Additional food-related books by Patricia Rain include The Artichoke Cookbook and Pea Soup Andersen’s Scandinavian-American Cookbook, published by Celestial Arts. CONSULTING Ms. Rain has assisted a diverse group of clients, including USAID,…

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How I became the Vanilla Queen

…stepped out of the doorway. When he heard my name, his mouth dropped open in astonishment. “Patricia Rain? La Patricia Rain?” he asked. Then, “Oh, please, come in, come in,…

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Comfort Foods

Blackberry-Vanilla Pie

…tapioca starch* 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder or 1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 – 1-/2 tablespoons butter cut into small…

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Cakes

Churros

…until golden, turning once. Lift out with a wire spatula, and drain on paper towels. Put Rain’s Choice Cinnamon Spice Sugar in a shallow dish. Roll churros in mixture. Repeat…

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Bourbon Vanilla Macadamia Nut Tart

…1 3/4 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder 1/4 cup (scant) Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar 1/2 stick unsalted butter, chilled 1 large egg yolk…

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Breads

Chocolate Cream Scones

Who wouldn’t want a plate of scones fresh from the oven? Especially cream scones! Delicate, tender, with flecks of melted chocolate, these scones were originally the brain-child of the chocolate…

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Vanilla in Tahiti

…bananas, pineapple, papaya, vanilla, taro, sugar cane and other crops. As school was not in session, the plants were joyfully going wild in the warm, rainy weather. On the government…

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Culinary

36 Hours in San Diego

…most of the way and only heavy rain the last 1-1/2 hours. Despite stopping in San Marcos to pick up our friend Novia, we made the trip in nine hours….

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Vanilla Simple Syrup

…cool. Ingredients 2 cups water 2 cups sugar 1 Rain’s Choice Madagascar or Mexican Vanilla Bean Rain’s Choice Vanilla Extract to taste if desired Instructions Place sugar and water into…

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Chocolate

Tin Roof Ice Cream

rain on a tin roof. – wiki.answers.com Print Tin Roof Ice Cream Print Recipe ★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆…

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Cookies

Sables

…1 tablespoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract 2 cups all-purpose flour Topping 1 egg yolk Rain’s Choice Vanilla Sugar Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark Instructions Working in…

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