SAVE MONEY & MAKE YOUR OWN HOMEMADE VANILLA

BUY YOUR VANILLA BEANS HERE

I've always bought vanilla down in Mexico because it's so cheap but now that it's so dangerous there, none of my family is going anymore.

Have you seen the prices at your local grocery store of vanilla these days? My word!
$20.99 for 8 fl oz...you've got to be joking!

As per August 1, 2011 in New Mexico:
$20.99 McCormick pure vanilla extract 8 fl oz
$11.99 Rodelle pure vanilla extract 8 fl oz
$14.99 McCormick pure vanilla extract 4 fl oz
$8.99 Private Select Kroger pure vanilla extract 4 fl oz
$4.19 Kroger pure vanilla extract 4 fl oz
$9.69 Spice Islands pure vanilla extract 2 fl oz

So why don't you buy 2 ingredients and make your own like I do now.

HOMEMADE VANILLA

1 liter bottle vodka

7-10 vanilla beans

You can make it in the vodka bottle you bought or use your own bottle.

Split the vanilla beans.

Scrap the beans and add to the vodka as well as submerge the beans in the vodka.

Store in a cool, dark place for at least 21 days. Shake the bottle every 2 or 4 days. The longer you let it sit, the darker it will become.

Day 1

 Day 41

Over 6 months

You'll have 34 oz of vanilla for only approx $14.50 instead of more than $89 of what you'd pay at the grocery store currently for 34 oz! 

vodka $7 (costco - bought 2 liter bottle for $14)

 Mexican vanilla beans from www.beanilla.com $7
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makes 1 liter (34 oz) vanilla

TIP: Do the same process but with Burbon for your fall baking - pumpkin pie, apple crisp, etc.

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