加藤在说什么,我们所做的。穿oversize chambray? Cook a brisket that feeds eight but then serve it just to Jeffrey? Buy only “good” vanilla? Check, check and check. But Ina, how can we be sure our “good vanilla” is goodenough?
Lucky for all of us Barefoot Contessa superfans (call us Ina’s Angels), the kitchen queen’s website features acomprehensive guideto her favorite gadgets, ingredients and brands. On the list, of course, is hergo-to brand of vanilla, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon pure vanilla extract. While our trust for Ina’s word knows no bounds, we can also confirm that it’s a high-quality extract (“good,” if you will) that will add a deliciousje ne sais quoito your cookies, cakes and shortbreads. It’s also widely available atgrocery stores, specialty food stores (likeWilliams-Sonoma) and of courseAmazon Prime.
You can buy the vanilla in bottles as small as two ounces (and up to 128 ounces), and while prices fluctuate, it’s usually about $7 per ounce. Yep, we know that’s a pretty penny to pay for a single ingredient, but considering there’s aworldwide vanilla shortage, the extract hardlyevergoes on sale. (Fun fact: It’s the second-most expensive spice after saffron.) Garten has even gone on the record saying it’sher favorite flavor of all time, so you know it must be good.
We’ll do anything for Ina—including stalking those vanilla prices for a good sale.
This article reflects prices at publication that may change.