For those craving a photo & a good price for 2 pods..see link above. http://www.cheftools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=06-1351 or http://www.candochefs.com/poach_pod_p/h-8004.htm (2 replies, last updated by HillJ May 25, 2008)

I just got a pair of Poach Pods, the silicone cups for poaching eggs. I followed the instructions but had disastrous results. The eggs stuck even though I brushed the inside of the cup with oil and they didn’t cook very... (7 replies, last updated by Candy May 2, 2008)

I’ve seen pictures of silcone "poach pods" Has anyone tried these yet. They look like a great solution. (13 replies, last updated by PamelaD August 5, 2007)

Thanks both of you. The poaching liquid is Riesling wine, water, whole cloves, a sage leaf, cinnamon stick, vanilla seeds scraped from the pod, and possibly some sugar? Can’t remember off the top of my head at the moment. (3 replies, last updated by bella_sarda March 21, 2008)

I would like to make something to this effect for thanksgiving dinner, but I am not sure about the details. Was thinking of either poaching or baking pears with cinnamon, vanilla, maybe maple or ginger flavors, and then encasing... (2 replies, last updated by mtyf November 16, 2004)

peaches poached in champagne with a vanilla pod. or Add a pod to your sugar jar.. adds a wonderful flavour to the sugar and lasts for years. (8 replies, last updated by alias wade April 24, 2007)

Sold on the stem, one branch cost about a buck and was enough for a small dish of soy beans in the pod to keep four guests occupied before dinner. I poached them for 10 minutes in some salted water and served. They’re... (0 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong November 6, 2007)

What you describe seems to be a close relative of the dopey device I got from Wegman’s. I finally found a reference to the silicone egg poacher I’d read about. It’s called a PoachPod and is made (or at least... (4 replies, last updated by Jeff the Chef May 30, 2008)

Frank, I’ve never tried the fresh. How do you cook them, same as the frozen? Poach for 20 min or so in the pod? (5 replies, last updated by Owl October 19, 2002)

probably missed your order, but I love the poach pods i got on amazon. now I own 3 sets for when company comes! http://www.amazon.com/Fusionbrands-Poach-Pods... (15 replies, last updated by jujuthomas October 2, 2009)

I like to make tea with it which really shows off the spice. An roommate who was Indian showed me this. Simmer milk with tea leaves, sugar, and a few crushed green cardamom pods. Put the burner on medium and once a light boil... (44 replies, last updated by CPla January 29, 2009)

We get them from the garden and often just grill them in the pod over a charcoal fire (or over a stove-top grill), peel them, and eat them with good salt. They seem to be best when cooked this way – very fresh tasting. It... (10 replies, last updated by rexmo April 19, 2006)

on top, add 1 cinnamon stick, 1 cardamon pod and 2 cloves (lemon or orange peel can be added too). Poach gently for 20 mins until pears are tender and bright red in colour. Drain (saving poaching liquid for other recipes) and cool... (21 replies, last updated by piccola February 25, 2007)

. For dessert the creme brulee was full of vanilla pods and had an excellent strawberry creme on the plate below it. The poached pear was stuffed with blue cheese and elegantly presented though the sauce became sickly. The... (3 replies, last updated by islandgirl February 19, 2004)

One of the best dates I ever had started at Whole Foods (no, we didn’t just bump into each other in the balsamic isle...) and ended up on Centre Island with a bunch of random take out selections, our bikes and an iPod... (4 replies, last updated by hungry_pangolin June 15, 2007)