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We will be exploring, learning and perfecting talents, skills and techniques.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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.

2 comments:

  1. Okay you are more industrious than I am. I've never heard of making your own vanilla. I bet its good. What is the source for the beans? Sounds easy enough to try. I can smell it now!

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  2. The Organic Vanilla Bean Company
    http://www.organic-vanilla.com/servlet/StoreFront

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