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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 05:45:05 AM
Good morning everyone!
I've been wanting to make homemade vanilla extract for a while and finally started the process yesterday. Instead of reposting everything and pics here, i thought i'd just give you my blog link where it's all posted. I'm real excited about it. Has anyone else done other extracts? I'd love to hear!
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Connie
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Jan 12 2014 : 09:48:18 AM
i'm leaving the beans in the bottle with the finished extract. i've heard you can top it off as you use it.
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| Montrose Girl |
Posted - Jan 12 2014 : 09:35:44 AM
Do you just run your vanilla beans through once or can you cover them in vodka again for another batch?
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| queenmushroom |
Posted - Jan 11 2014 : 4:36:38 PM
Has anyone made almond extract? I've done some research on it
It's made from bitter almond but bitter almonds are not imported to the us. I've read that it can be made with skinless almonds (blanch the almonds over night in cold water) . Has anyone done this and hoe did it turn out?
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| queenmushroom |
Posted - Jan 11 2014 : 4:34:41 PM
Has anyone made almond extract? I've done some research on it
It's made from bitter almond but bitter almonds are not imported to the us. I've read that it can be made with skinless almonds (blanch the almonds over night in cold water) . Has anyone done this and hoe did it turn out?
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Jan 10 2014 : 01:21:09 AM
Good morning,
I wanted to update everyone on the result of my vanilla extract.
It came out great! Well, it came out delicious! The color is a dark rich amber, the aroma is intoxicating and the flavor good. I've been using my vanilla extract in homemade hot cocoa and in cookies.
I am going to try other extracts too. yum
Connie
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Oct 28 2013 : 04:30:34 AM
Jamie it's exciting isn't it? I'm going to buy some bottles too so i can give a few away as gifts. I'ts nearly 8 weeks already, so i'm anxious to try it! the coconut sounds gooood but i've never made it.
Connie
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| SunnyJam |
Posted - Oct 17 2013 : 12:04:35 PM
You girls have inspired me to jump on the homemade vanilla extract band wagon! I mixed up a batch a few days ago and bought some small bottles so that I can eventually give some as gifts for Christmas. I can't wait for my first "shaking day" - that'll be the most fun I've had with a bottle of vodka in a long time. :)
I'm REALLY intrigued by the coconut extract. About how much dried coconut do you use per liter of vodka?
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| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Oct 09 2013 : 3:42:00 PM
I have been making my own Vanilla Extract for almost 40 years, so easy and always perfect. I will have to make some coconut extract as well as I use it often in my recipes.
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Oct 09 2013 : 02:07:08 AM
Lanna that sounds delicious!
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| Lanna |
Posted - Oct 09 2013 : 01:55:36 AM
Yup, I've done vanilla extract before. Actually have a few new batches I need to decant and strain here (including some made with raspberry vodka and peach vodka and bourbon) when I have a chance.
I've also made coconut extract. I needed some for a recipe, and the only crap I could find in the stores had propylene glycol. That wasn't acceptable to me, so I decided to go make my own with the dried, unsweetened coconut and vodka I have on hand.  It's about time to decant that one, too. Yum, coconut chocolate scones are in our future.
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Oct 06 2013 : 08:46:19 AM
I cant wait to try it :)
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| sherrye |
Posted - Oct 06 2013 : 06:33:44 AM
waiting to hear how it tastes. I too make my own. I use a good bourbon.
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Oct 06 2013 : 04:42:35 AM
well it's been 21 days now and the vanilla extract is real dark & smells yummy!
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| mountain linny |
Posted - Sep 17 2013 : 08:34:38 AM
What a great idea. thank you so much for sharing. can't wait to start the process and share with my friends and family who back. I'm always making items for gifts. this will just add to the fun.
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 1:44:40 PM
Ann I'd love to know how to make the lemon and orange...how did you do that?
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| soapmommy60543 |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 12:21:44 PM
I've done vanilla, lemon and orange. Someday, I'd like to try peppermint. And I agree with everyone else, you can NOT beat the flavor! Plus, I can make organic vanilla (beans and all) by the quart for what I'd pay for one of those puny bottles. This is a good thing for those of us who bake a lot!
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 07:14:31 AM
homemade ice cream, oh my, been wanting to do that too! LOL
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| FieldsofThyme |
Posted - Sep 16 2013 : 07:03:57 AM
Connie, I made homemade vanilla extract this year, and it is delicious in my recipes. I used it for goat's milk ice cream, and the family raved over the flavor. It's so easy to make.
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 07:27:02 AM
maybe one day i'll try the bourbon, sounds yummy!
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| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 06:53:13 AM
I decided to try bourbon to make my extract too. I have a bottle of vodka vanilla and bourbon vanilla and I will have to say that the bourbon vanilla is pretty rich! I used some in pancakes the other day and oh brother. :-)
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| kysheeplady |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 06:20:46 AM
Connie,
I keep just enough for myself ... and I have a jar that I just keep topping off with vodka, kind of like the little jar you started. And once you start baking with it, you will NEVER want to use anything else ...
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 06:13:47 AM
Teri thats awesome!
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| kysheeplady |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 06:04:36 AM
yes,here is the link to the extraxt I made this year ... been making my own for quite a few years ...
http://www.whitesheepfarm.com/2013/05/lazy-mans-vanilla-extract-errrrr-make.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+WhiteSheepFarm+(White+Sheep+Farm)
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Sep 14 2013 : 05:49:27 AM
My daughter makes vanilla extract. It's sooo good and so much less expensive in the long run. We haven't tried other extracts tho
Have fun!
Blessings,
Linda
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