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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 7:50:52 PM
I am NOT Martha Stewart Julia Childs or Betty Crocker, tho I have channeled my inner Betty at times.. lol!
So my Q&A is...has anyone here tried making homemade Vanilla extract?
I was reading about making vanilla extract in my Oct/Nov issue of MJF magazine and am interested in trying it... the recipe called for either Brandy/Vodka or Bourbon.... I thought I would use Vodka.. but then got to wondering if it mattered if I use vodka made from grain or from potatos... I have a bottle of 'Dry Fly' Vodka as they have a local distillery here in Spokane...it is a grain vodka....
any suggestions of thoughts?
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 21 2011 : 10:12:44 AM
Thanx Sharon for the 2nd source to buy beans....
Annika... lol! of for sure,(actually I didn't even think about that...good point),,don't want it to evaporate.... lol! aacckk with what I am going to spend on the beans, the last thing I want is to open a bottel only to find it dry as a bone! lol!
I think since it takes weeks & weeks to ferment,,, I might start asap....& make a few 'gift bottles' of vanilla for some of my 'Suzy Homemaker' friends who like to bake... as a Christmas gift. I can buy some really cute bottles at the "Cost Plus~World Market" shop in Spokane to put the vanilla extract in. Then combine it with a wooden spoon & package of recipe cards.
You gals are awesome!!!,,,thanx again for the sites to order & the reminder about corking...
I know if ever I need resources, ideas & help,,, I can find it here @ MJF.
HUGZ
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| Annika |
Posted - Oct 20 2011 : 6:33:06 PM
I see that you already have a bunch of good advice, but I can't help adding my two cents 
Just make sure that you keep it corked up tight so that the booze doesn't evaporate!
http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_vanilla_extract/
Annika
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - Oct 20 2011 : 6:24:51 PM
Hey Grace,
Another good source for beans is:
http://stores.ebay.com/Vanilla-Products-USA?_trksid=p4340.l2563
They have Tahitian, Madagascar Bourbon beans. I have ordered a few times from them ans have been very pleased.
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 20 2011 : 6:11:17 PM
oh Megan,
Thank you for the site... gonna head over there right now....
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Oct 20 2011 : 2:44:00 PM
Katmom, I get my vanilla beans from beanilla.com. They've got the Mexican vanilla beans, madagascar...EVERY kind of vanilla bean. :)
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 20 2011 : 11:16:52 AM
oohhhh! , Mary Beth,,, is/are 'Mexican' vanilla beans something I can buy up here in WA or only in the southern states?
p.s. I just took a peek at your blog...wow! & Yummy! 
& I see you use 'Simply Organic'...koolieo!
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| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 8:53:31 PM
Thanks for reminding me!! Duh. I grew up on homemade vanilla. It is awesome. However, when we moved here to the midwest, I got addicted to the Mexican vanilla which is 10 million times more potent and rich than regular storebought. I think I'm going to do this too from organic. Yay!
Mary Beth
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| katmom |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 8:50:32 PM
thanx Justine,,,, I like that you said it is incedible! I look forward to useing a good quality, organic vanilla.
I will use the grain vodka.
Thank yo again.
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Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| JThomp |
Posted - Oct 19 2011 : 8:29:51 PM
There is a thread on making vanilla extract under Home Safe Home, I think it is there. I am making my own for the very first time and I used Vodka made from grain. Mine is pretty much ready so I opened it to smell it and take a little taste and it is incredible! So much better than store bought in my opinion. I don't know if it matters if you use grain or potato. That is a good question.
FarmGirl Sister#2904
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