The Spanish considered vanilla the ultimate aphrodisiac, the Totonac Indians called it the fruit of the gods, and the Aztecs taxed the Mayans in vanilla beans, using the beans as currency. In this colorful history, Patricia Rain explores the incredibly diverse effect of vanilla on the worlds of food, medicine, psychology, and even politics.
Over 2 million visitors annually enjoy the dining at Pea Soup Andersen's restaurants in California. Here is the story of the restaurant's history and popularity, along with favorite recipes, photos and illustrations.
Completely revised and updated, this wonderful cookbook is filled with information, historical and botanical lore, and over 100 recipes specially chosen to represent vanilla as a quintessential flavor.
For the novice or the veteran connoisseur of this sophisticated thistle, this book offers artichoke history, lore, trivia, preparation tips, and, of course, dozens of hearty, tempting recipes.
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