Making Vanilla Extract
Of all the things we’ve suggested you make from scratch, homemade vanilla extract is maybe the easiest. (Croissants are definitely the hardest.) And, it might be the most rewarding, too. You’re going to wonder why in the world you haven’t been making your own extract — why you don’t have vanilla beans sitting in a jar with vodka extracting the vanilla flavors from the pod right now. We don’t know why. But we do know you can and should change that right now. There are two main reasons people love making their own vanilla extract. One, it makes awesomely delicious extract. Better than any you’ve have ever tasted. Two, some folks believe it’s a better deal. Real vanilla extract is expensive. Buying a couple of beans and some vodka can be cheaper. Plus, you’ll have SO MUCH of this good stuff on hand you’ll even be able to give some out as gifts. And people will love you for it. Find out more here.
