I found this on Pinterest. Has anyone ever made their own vanilla? I've added the ingredients to my shopping list.
http://www.savingwithshellie.com/make-homemade-vanilla/
http://www.savingwithshellie.com/make-homemade-vanilla/
How to Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
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I have the ingredients and plan on getting it started this weekend.
Going to make some for Christmas gifts.
Going to make some for Christmas gifts.
HouseElf got me started making my own vanilla extract. I just slit the beans and poke them into the vodka. Wait awhile and there is vanilla extract. When it get almost empty I pour the extract into a smaller bottle and refill the vodka bottle. The beans can make more than one batch. Every year I add a few new beans.
I saw this on Lana's blog a couple of years ago and started it in August of that year. I ordered the vanilla beans from an online website and got the big bottle of cheap vodka. I ended up buying little brown jars and made labels and gave the homemade vanilla as Christmas gifts. I still have the vanilla, and you can keep adding to it vodka and vanilla when you get low. So easy and fun to do and it works great. I'll never buy the expensive stuff in the store anymore!
I have been making my own vanilla extract for the past year. I think the flavor is so much better then the ones bought at the store.
I use regular vodka and a bunch of good vanilla beans. I split the beans open and scrap out some of the center into the vodka as well. I have a new half gallon jug going now, it should be ready in another month and I just started another smaller batch (quart) size and did half vodka and half brandy which should be ready by Dec. I leave mine sit in dark cool place and give the bottles a good shake every couple days.
I still have some left from my last batch, once that is done I will take the vanill beans out and let them air out for a little and then place them in a jar and pour sugar over top. Shake every couple days and in a few weeks you will vanill suagr. Great to use in pancake batter, cookies, coffee, etc for an added vanilla flavor.
I use regular vodka and a bunch of good vanilla beans. I split the beans open and scrap out some of the center into the vodka as well. I have a new half gallon jug going now, it should be ready in another month and I just started another smaller batch (quart) size and did half vodka and half brandy which should be ready by Dec. I leave mine sit in dark cool place and give the bottles a good shake every couple days.
I still have some left from my last batch, once that is done I will take the vanill beans out and let them air out for a little and then place them in a jar and pour sugar over top. Shake every couple days and in a few weeks you will vanill suagr. Great to use in pancake batter, cookies, coffee, etc for an added vanilla flavor.
I got my first jar started this evening. I ran out of vodka, so will pick some up tomorrow, so I can start a second jar.
DD can't wait to try it.
DD can't wait to try it.
We make use a lot of vanilla extract on holidays. I think making our own vanilla extract will save us some money. Thanks for the link. I want to try it soon since we have most of the ingredients already.