We ran out of vanilla extract again, and while I bought another bottle to get us through, I also decided to start our own here to be used when that runs out. A bottle of cheap vodka, a couple of packs of extract-grade vanilla beans and we're good to go.
It's only been working or soaking or whatever you'd call it for a few days, but it already smells like vanilla extract and it's hard to keep from opening the bottle and sniffing! Or worse.
I can smell it from here! What a good plan. Vanilla and almond extract are inhaled/used often in our home to flavor homemade coffee creamer.
ReplyDeleteI like the "or worse"! And of course I love the smell of vanilla.
ReplyDeletemmmmmmmm - does sound very tempting indeed! How long does it take?
ReplyDeletemmmmmmm - does sound very tempting indeed! How long does it take till it is ready?
ReplyDeleteVania, it's supposed to be usable in 3 months, better in 6. You're supposed to take the bottle out and give it a turn every day to swish the vanilla around, but I have it hidden from myself and keep forgetting.
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