October is also the month to start planning ahead for the holidays, and time for me to make some homemade vanilla, not just for my baking but for special gifts to those on my list who really love to bake, only the finest will do. Making your own vanilla is so easy, a bit expensive but there are some things you just don't want to go cheap on, and I'm the queen of cheap but for all the holiday baking I do, I love the taste of this vanilla over the commerical ones. I don't drink, so I don't like to go the liquor store, I usually send hubby but since Walmart sells some liquor, I can buy it there. For the best vanilla beans, I go to my favorite health food store, I paid $3.50 for 2. I use 4 and a bottle of vodka (750 ml). All you do is cut the vanilla beans in half length way, you can scrape the seeds out if you like or leave them, they will release on their own. Place beans in a clean large bottle, I'm using the same size as the vodka. Pour vodka over beans and seal. Shake daily for one month, after that you can leave it longer for a stronger flavor or you can bottle it up for gifts or sharing. I have a bottle that I made over 5 years ago, I save that for my extra special baking!
This is such a fun time of the year, a time to be at home, doing all the home chores that make our homes so cozy and ready for winter. But besure to treat yourself and family to some simple things, baking with good vanilla is one of them! Happy baking!
I can't wait to make this! I'm going to get all the special stuff to make it over the weekend and I already have a special little bottle I can use! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you for the wonderful homemade vanilla recipe. I will try this if I can find the vanilla beans locally.
ReplyDeleteSue, what a great idea, I never knew that you could make your own vanilla:) I bet your baked goods are just wonderful!
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What a great thing to know. I have never made this but i'm going to try it. I can't wait to go find vanilla beans.
ReplyDeleteI always make my own vanilla and I love the taste of it over anything you can buy. I use brandy for mine and I use the same bottle and add new vanilla beans as I go but keep the old ones in. It is great stuff.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this recipe. I have a question. Is there a reason why you couldn't just put the beans in the bottle of Vodka?
I agree. Going to the liquor store would be quite uncomfortable. I once sent my husband to a drive thru liquor store (isn't that awful?) for a can of beer for beer bread.
The man at the window asked him what kind. When he said the cheapest, well, then the man really looked at him like he was a drunk! ~smile~
We don't drink a drop around here either.
Anyhow, please let me know what you think about just popping the beans into the bottle.
God bless you!
Laura
Hey Sue; I had no idea that home made vanilla was made with Vodka. My family would think I was just going for flavored Vodka. ha ha ha. But I use a lot of vanilla in my baking, I will have to make me some. It sounds so much better then store bought. Thanks for sharing.
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WHO KNEW...That sounds great as I don't like the store brands. A friend gave me some vanilla from Mexico and that is very good and I'm almost out..
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I am trying to catch up with everyone's posts and I must say you've been very busy. Love those recipes with pumpkin ... must try the fudge one soon. Thanks for the heads up on making vanilla extract. Good thing I saved some bottles. xxoo
Vanilla is by far my favorite sccent and taste! I never knew you could make your own! How cool! I am definately going to do this! Thanks for posting the instructions!
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Love this idea, thank you for sharing it. Do you just leave the vanilla beans in there? Wouldn't they mold once the liquid goes below the beans and they're exposed to air?
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I LOVE that idea!! What a beautiful gift idea. Thank you. I think I will make some for my friends and family and even myself. I love these kinds of ideas
ReplyDeleteI've never done this before, but my sister in law has. What a great idea for a gift. :)
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