Comments on: Homemade Vanilla Extract

By: cmdaniels

cmdaniels — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 06:09:19 +0000

This is wonderful! Thank you for sharing, I love this recipe!

By: okilisa

okilisa — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 03:05:20 +0000

Thank you! Leaving them in the jar is perfect. Vanilla sugar… what a great idea! I appreciate the advice. My vanilla is almost ready and is so pretty. I am excited! Again, thanks for sharing.

By: bell\'alimento

bell\'alimento — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:41:26 +0000

@okilisa You actually leave the vanilla beans in the jar with the vodka. But if you have other recipes that call for vanilla beans and then to discard I love to let them dry out and when they’re completely dry then I put them into my sugar jar so I have vanilla sugar : ) Hope that helps.

By: bell\'alimento

bell\'alimento — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:38:51 +0000

@lgloll I’ve never made one that large but in theory it sounds like it would work. If you try it let me know : )

By: bell\'alimento

bell\'alimento — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:37:52 +0000

@dianahadley I used the ball 4 ounce mason jars : )

By: okilisa

okilisa — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:04:11 +0000

Does anyone have any ideas on what to do with the used vanilla beans? I would sure hate to waste them. Also, can they be left in the vanilla past the 8 week period? I asked around about quality vodka and the vote is for Grey Goose.

By: lgloll

lgloll — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:54:54 +0000

This looks wonderful to make! Smirnoff is a good brand of vodka, when in doubt just ask the person who works there which brand is a good quality.

I have a question, if I wanted to make this and simply leave it in the original vodka bottle, I would add 30 vanilla beans to it, right? Is it okay for me to keep it in the original container?

By: uumom2many

uumom2many — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:18:14 +0000

It looks like the jars are 1/4 pint. You can get them at Target in 4 packs.

I’m wondering about the brand too, I don’t drink so have no idea whats “good” LOL I use a LOT of vanilla cooking so this would be great, I also have some chef friends that would love this for a gift. Thanks!

By: abarnum619

abarnum619 — Wed, 19 May 2010 06:06:54 +0000

So much better than store bought!

By: dianahadley

dianahadley — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:30:53 +0000

what size jars are you using? I’d really like to give this a shot!