4 pod side Recipes

milk, divided (2% works best), cinnamon sticks, smashed using the side of a knife, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, whole black peppercorn, coarsely crushed, ground ginger, cardamom pods, crushed (or 1/2 tsp ground cardamom), kosher salt, eggs, sugar, brandy (optional) or rum (optional), nutmeg, grated, to garnish

foie gras, uncooked, lightly scored on 1 side, thick slices brioche, cut into rounds, eggs, splash of heavy cream, kosher/sea salt , cinnamon and nutmeg, wild blueberries (frozen is fine ), granulated sugar , to taste, a cinnamon stick, star anise pod, gala or fuji apples, peeled and cored, unsalted butter, granulated sugar , to taste, a vanilla pod, split

cardamom pods, lightly crushed with the side of a knife, flavorful apples, unpeeled,cored,and cut into chunks (6 cups), cinnamon stick, pomegranate molasses (or to taste), pure unsweetened apple juice (approxmiately), salt