End of the Year Exploits

One thing I did during the Month of December was start a batch of Vanilla Extract. I know it is easy, but you know finding good vanilla beans you can afford isn't.
I found a source, ordered them (they got here fast). Sliced them. Put them in a pint jar (actually two, I gave one to Jen) and poured Smirnoff vodka over them. I must admit I have opened the jar to smell it a couple of times. Within days it smelled and looked right, but I am waiting until the end of January to use them. Hopefully, I won't run out of the store bought before then.