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I am LOVING the idea of making my own vanilla extract. Has anyone ever done this? If so, is it exceptionally delicious? I imagine it would be.
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
• 10 February 2009
I am LOVING the idea of making my own vanilla extract. Has anyone ever done this? If so, is it exceptionally delicious? I imagine it would be.
image from Chocolate & Zucchini
My sister in-law did this, and it was delicious. We decided we would make these prior to this coming Christmas and then give them as presents.
ReplyDeleteI believe she used the rum. It tasted very similar to the Kirkland brand pure vanilla available at Costco(my favorite vanilla).
I did this for Christmas gifts one year and it was a huge hit. Much more fragrant than regular extract. I found little bottles at the Container Store.
ReplyDeleteooh i've never tried but i can't imagine it beats the fabulous mexican vanilla i brought back from my trip
ReplyDeleteI just soak a few beans in vodka for a month or so--it's easy & looks pretty, too. Love your blog! --Tanner
ReplyDeleteI just scrape some vanilla beans and plop them in a bottle of vodka to soak. It smells heavenly, and tastes divine - definitely worth trying! I blogged it here: http://frenchyfinds.blogspot.com/2007/11/vanilla-extract.html Enjoy!
ReplyDeletei do this for presents all the time
ReplyDeleteit is a million +1 times better
than anything you can buy
but the best recommendation?
use the best vodka you can afford
makes a world of difference :)
xo
Here is a link to a tutorial we just posted on this very subject! Both my Sister and Sister-In-Law make their own vanilla. It's so delicious! http://rootsandwingsco.blogspot.com/2009/03/vanilla-extract-teachers-gift.html
ReplyDeleteRebecca
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