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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
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 Posted - Feb 03 2012 : 9:14:14 PM
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Next Thursday's post accidentally went live tonight, so if you're interested, vanilla, orange and lemon are up!
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2012 : 3:02:32 PM
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I started my own vanilla extract a couple of months ago. Do you use your orange and lemon extracts a lot, and what do you use them for?
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amarquardt
True Blue Farmgirl
61 Posts
Amy
Lindenhurst
Illinois
USA
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 02:53:39 AM
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I use them enough that the hassle and expense of buying them isn't worth it for me. I use lemons and oranges in my cooking, so I basically get the peel for free. Vodka is cheap, and the brand I use is gluten free, so I know when I do use the extracts they are safe for me and my family.
Also, I use mine when I'm baking cakes and cookies. You can use it in the batter/dough, and you can use it in the frosting. Also, some people really like the chocolate/orange combination, so you could put the orange in pretty much anything chocolate that calls for vanilla. I also make my own coconut extract (thank you Alton Brown), and have made some really delicious coconut cakes with it over the years. You can see a lot of amazing combinations with extracts on my blog - back in December I did the 25 days of Treats, and the first few days were all about tweaking cookie dough. I've also tweaked brownies. Take a look!
Wife of terrific hubby and mom to 2 teenagers, 2 bunnies, 2 geriatric goldfish, and the best dog in the world!
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MEWolf
True Blue Farmgirl
358 Posts
Margaret
Byers
Colorado
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 07:14:27 AM
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Ann,
I love this. I made Vanilla extract for the first time this year! I think I will have to try and branch out with lemons and oranges too! Thanks for the inspiration!
Margaret
“Kind hearts are the gardens, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the flowers, kind deeds are the fruits. Take care of your garden and keep out the weeds, fill it with sunshine, kind words and kind deeds.” ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1808-1882)
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2012 : 1:04:36 PM
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Something really pretty for spring...
White, roll-out sugar cookies, with lemon extract (and maybe a drop or 2 of yellow food color). Mix some extract in some regular old white frosting, spread on the cookies and sprinkle with finely grated lemon zest.
Wife of terrific hubby and mom to 2 teenagers, 2 bunnies, 2 geriatric goldfish, and the best dog in the world!
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JThomp
True Blue Farmgirl
135 Posts
Justine
Raymore
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 08:50:48 AM
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Thank you for sharing, Ann. I made vanilla extract last year and I really would like to try some other extracts this year. Lemon would be perfect!
FarmGirl Sister#2904
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Feb 07 2012 : 09:19:39 AM
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It makes such a nice touch to a yellow cake - just a little, in place of the vanilla.
I used to make coconut cakes with white cake mix and coconut extract, also excellent.
Wife of terrific hubby and mom to 2 teenagers, 2 bunnies, 2 geriatric goldfish, and the best dog in the world!
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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
shannon
murdale
british columbia
Canada
72 Posts |
Posted - Feb 26 2012 : 9:19:51 PM
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| I would really like to read how to make your vanilla, lemon, and orange extracts, but I don't know where to look to find your recipes. Would you mind explaining it to me. Thanks:) |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Feb 27 2012 : 05:36:18 AM
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Sure! Just click on the link at the bottom of my signature, that'll take you to my blog. From there, you can either click one of the labels in the cloud in the sidebar, or you can do a search (also in the side bar).
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shelbyc
True Blue Farmgirl
72 Posts
shannon
murdale
british columbia
Canada
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Posted - Mar 06 2012 : 2:03:10 PM
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| I found them! Thanks so much, I can't wait to try them. I would like to get the vanilla beans from Ebay too. |
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soapmommy60543
True Blue Farmgirl
2197 Posts
Ann
Oswego
IL
USA
2197 Posts |
Posted - Mar 06 2012 : 4:58:41 PM
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Glad you found it!
It is soooo much cheaper to get beans via eBay! I even forked out for organic ones, and with the amount of vanilla extract I can make as well as other uses, they more than pay for themselves.
Wife of terrific hubby and mom to 2 teenagers, 2 bunnies, 2 geriatric goldfish, and the best dog in the world!
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highlandviewpantry
True Blue Farmgirl
214 Posts
WV
USA
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Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 4:18:46 PM
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I make my vanilla extract in large batches right in the vodka bottle. I will have to check out how you do the lemon and orange.
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Emily Anna
True Blue Farmgirl
863 Posts
Emily
Fort Atkinson
WI
USA
863 Posts |
Posted - Mar 08 2012 : 8:13:33 PM
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Ann, I just watched your TV appearance. You did great! Very informative and you spoke very well! If you were nervous, it absolutly did not show.
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