Tahitian Vanilla Flavor Combinations
Tahitian vanilla is one of two main varieties of the vanilla orchid. Tahitian and Bourbon vanilla beans are equally sought after in the vanilla market, though Tahitian beans can be slightly more difficult to find because Tahitian vines are not grown as presently...
Vanilla Is Anything But Basic
“That’s so vanilla.” Vanilla has the reputation of being safe, easy, basic, and ordinary, but dig into the world of vanilla and you will find that it is really complex, exotic, unusual, and risky. Though vanilla has become ubiquitous in American desserts, it...
A 4th of July Vanilla Bean Cheesecake w/ Strawberries and Blueberries
Total Time: 6 hrs Active Time: 1 hr Ingredients: For the crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tsp cinnamon 1 Tsp Vanilla Powder 4 Tbsp butter, melted For the filling: 1 lb cream cheese, room temperature ⅔ cup sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1...
The Difference, Liqueurs and Extracts
Liqueurs and extracts are extremely similar and differ only in their proportions of alcohol and sugar, and their concentration of the flavoring. Liqueurs have become the more prevalent tool for home cooks and small restaurants to pack a punch of flavor into desserts...
Using Berry Extracts
Summer is the perfect time to bring, fresh, beautiful and juicy berries to your table! I absolutely love using Cook’s berry extracts to enhance the flavors of desserts, fruit salads, whipping cream and ice cream. Our berry extracts are made from real berry juices and...
Vanilla harvest so far
Welcome to the third nail-biting year of the current vanilla cycle. While we will keep you apprised of any substantial dips in the market, it is looking like we’re facing another high year. As of now, with extract grade vanilla coming in from Papua New Guinea and...
Three generations in Tonga
I met Tavake Tonga last year after first meeting his daughter Evelyn when she was here for King George Tupou VI's coronation. She was in from Switzerland, and we struck up a conversation. Turns out, her father ran Tonga's vanilla operations for McCormick's all through...
The Best Vanilla in the World
Vanilla is the talk of the islands here in Tonga, with plans underway for additional planting of the royal lands in Vava’o and ‘Eua. We are working hard to increase production through the existing infrastructure: the vines are here, the knowledge is here, and the...
Picture this
We discovered old slides tracing our 100 years in the vanilla business. Take a look: This is the second Lochhead vanilla factory in St. Louis. The first burned down, and Angus Tulloch Lochhead went out selling anyway, fulfilling orders and saving money until he could...
Welcome to Vanilla Land
Do you like our new look? Today we launched our brand-new website: shop, browse, explore new recipes (which include savory uses of vanilla—how about curried duck with vanilla?), get to know our family history, and learn more about vanilla and how flavorings are...
