Today, I'm talking Vanilla Extract. I saw this idea a year ago and added it to my favorites and marked my Outlook Calendar with a reminder - that's how badly I wanted to replicate it this year!
So in the beginning of November I placed an order for the supplies - glass jars and vanilla beans. Then I bought a giagantic bottle of unflavored vodka (which I was terrified of dropping and breaking on my way home on the bus) and got to making my very own vanilla extract. Can you believe that's all it takes?
I purchased bourbon vanilla beans online through Beanilla and bottles through Specialty Bottle Company. Cut the beans in half and down the center and placed a few in the glass jars. 
Using a small glass liquid measuring cup, I carefully poured the vodka into each jar. 
I let the beans steep for about 6 weeks in the vodka and then last night printed some labels and tied them on with some twine.
Look at you!! I had no idea that you could make this, or that it was kind of simple, still gathering the ingredients was work. What a thoughtful gift!
ReplyDeleteHow does it smell in your house!?
how neat!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome... I am going to save so much $$ on vanilla now! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea - it's fabulous! :)
ReplyDeleteI just had some of this on my oatmeal and it was delish! Thanks so much!
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