Make Your Own Vanilla Extract
March 3, 2007 by Stephanie Patag
Filed under Tips and Techniques
Here’s something that’s enjoyable and frugal at the same time — make your own vanilla extract! I’ve only done it once, using very simple instructions — 1/2 cup of vodka, and pieces of leftover vanilla bean pods (from recipes where I was required to scrape the beans off the pod). I put the jar in the back of my cupboard so I can forget about it for several months. It didn’t turn out as nice as my favorite vanilla (Penzey’s Double Strength) but it was okay for some simple cakes and cookies, and the occasional cup of …read more
