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Apps are a hot commodity. Or, I should say, app ideas are a hot commodity. So hot, in fact, that Verizon Wireless recently announced its third annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge for middle and high school students.
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Do the rest of his movies suck?
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Sharpton, 'New York Post' At Odds Over Political Cartoon
Al Sharpton says a political cartoon in today's New York Post (above) "is troubling at best," when viewed in a racial context. The cartoon appears to spoof yesterday's police shooting of a raging chimpanzee in Connecticut and President Obama signing his billion-dollar stimulus bill into law.
Sharpton issued this written statement:
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Background: Troglitazone is a new drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Although mild liver injury occurred in 1.9% of participants in controlled trials, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received reports of five postmarketing cases of severe liver disease that resulted in death or liver transplantation.
Objective: To report the clinical and histopathologic characteristics of a patient with troglitazone-associated severe liver injury leading to transplantation.
Design: Case report.
Setting: Two university hospitals.
Patient: A 55-year-old woman taking troglitazone, 400 mg/d, and insulin, 120 U/d.
Intervention: Discontinuation of troglitazone therapy, pretransplantation liver biopsy, and liver transplantation.
Results: Early nonspecific symptoms were attributed to other causes and were not evaluated. After the patient had used troglitazone for 3.5 months, massive loss of liver parenchyma and symptoms of liver failure developed, necessitating liver transplantation.
Conclusion: Troglitazone may cause subfulminant liver failure.
Photomicrographs were obtained from the explanted liver. Recent necrosis with hepatocyte dropout around a terminal hepatic venule in the lower left corner of the field is seen. No significant inflammation is present. Early collagen deposition is indicated by the light blue-green strands (Masson trichrome; original magnification, x20). In large portions of the explant, the parenchyma of the liver was replaced by the ductular proliferation and loose connective tissue, which can be seen adjacent to the residual hepatocytes in the upper portion of the field (Masson trichrome; original magnification, x10). Acinar collapse and early collagen deposition appear to bridge between two portal areas. Normal compact collagen (darker blue-green) surrounds the bile duct and portal vein within the portal tract and contrasts with the newly forming connective tissue in areas of hepatocyte dropout (Masson trichrome; original magnification, x10).
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Homemade Vanilla ExtractGluten Free, Grain Free, Recipes, Snacks and Treats
One of the most lovely gifts I received this holiday was from my friend Lindsay, a member of the local buying club I coordinate.
She gave me this beautiful bottle of homemade vanilla extract shown in the picture to the right that she had made herself. I was very touched and not just because I really love handmade gifts. Anyone who spends any time in the kitchen knows that vanilla is one rather expensive flavoring that you use frequently in so many recipes!
In fact, vanilla is the second most expensive spice after saffron due to the intensive labor required to grow the vanilla seed pods.
Many types of vanilla beans
Lindsay took the trouble of preparing test batches of vanilla extract out of a number of different types of vanilla beans to decide which she thought tasted the best.
She eventually settled on "Near Gourmet Bourbon Planifolia Vanilla Beans" (splits) to make homemade vanilla extract as holiday gifts. These are beans grown on the island of Madagascar just off the coast of Africa that have actually split on the vine or during the curing process.
Lindsay explained that many commercial vanilla extract manufacturers prefer "splits" because often they have a higher vanillin content – typically 0.23 grams of vanillin per 100 ML versus the usual 0.18 grams per 100 ML for high quality extract grade beans.
In addition, these vanilla beans have a higher moisture content than the typical beans used to make commercial vanilla extract – roughly 30% vs 20%. If they hadn't split at some point along the way, either on the vine or during the curing process, they would be considered gourmet grade.
Is organic vanilla necessary for homemade vanilla extract?
Lindsay's research on vanilla beans also turned up some information on the production of vanilla beans. She was delighted to learn that nearly all vanilla beans are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides for three basic reasons.
First, vanilla only requires a light composting of forest materials in order to thrive. Secondly, vanilla has few insect or animal predators as long as it is properly cultivated. And finally, the mostly small farms that grow vanilla do not have the resources for chemical treatments nor can they afford the expensive fair trade or organic certifications.
Go gluten free with your homemade vanilla extract
If you decide to make vanilla extract to give as a gifts, then I would recommend using potato vodka instead of regular vodka. This will ensure a gluten free product that will be usable even for those friends and family who are avoiding gluten or have a grain allergy.
Lindsay was kind enough to share her homemade vanilla extract recipe with me and said it was fine to share as a blog as well, so here is the ridiculously easy method to make vanilla extract that will not only taste far better than even the organic stuff at the store, but will save you a bundle too!
Homemade Vanilla Extract
1 large bottle of potato vodka
6 whole vanilla beans for every 8 ounces of vodka (where to buy)
Place the appropriate number of vanilla beans for the amount of vodka you are using straight into the vodka bottle and replace the cap. Slicing each bean lengthwise first is fine but isn't necessary and didn't seem to make much of a difference to the flavor when Lindsay tested each approach.
Each bean should be fully submerged in the vodka.
Leave the vodka to slowly extract the vanilla flavor from the beans for at least 6 weeks in a dimly lit place like a cabinet that isn't too warm. Ideally, 8 weeks is required for the majority of the vanilla flavor to be extracted from the beans. Gently shaking the bottle occasionally will help move the process along.
After 6-8 weeks, carefully remove the vanilla beans and pour the vanilla extract into small amber bottles (like these) if you will be giving to family or friends. If making the vanilla extract for yourself, simply place the vodka bottle into the pantry (appropriately labeled) for your personal use.
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On the off chance that you take a gander at the fixings name of genuine vanilla concentrate you get from the store it will say it is something like 98% liquor.
This formula basically gets you the same stuff as from the store, both have liquor in them.
Jamie Kosmicki via Facebook
In my experience, vanilla made with bourbon tastes best by far!
Kalina Martin via Facebook
Buy vanilla pods in bulk online and save. I store in the freezer till I want to use in a ziplock bag.
Cristin Hickman Ledbetter via Facebook
I made this last Christmas for gifts and everyone loved it!! I received a few messages from friends and family recently saying they ran out and can hardly wait until Christmas…I guess I know what I am making again this year!
Ericka Eskam via Facebook
I make 2 big 1.75 liters of rum with about 40 beans per bottle each year. I use a large Mason jar. When it's cured, I pour into 4 oz glass bottles for easy gifts and I'll never buy store bought again Good luck! Olive Nation has great prices and beans.
Pam Cadwell Hall via Facebook
My vanilla beans came in today and they added some Bourbon Planifolia Vanilla beans grown in Madagascar! Can't wait to make my vanilla extract!
Melissa Steppe via Facebook
been making vanilla for a couple years now, never will buy at a store again
Emily Keffler via Facebook
Bourbon and rum also make good and unique bases for vanilla extract.
Amanda McConaghy via Facebook
I made some over a year ago and can't handle it. The alcohol taste is awful!
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My sister made some last Christmas and gave it to me as a gift!!!
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I am really looking forward to making vanilla as Christmas gifts! I'm seeing some complaints on Amazon about the amber bottles not being food safe and/or having an odd smell to them. Although ambiguously, some reviewers say the bottles aren't suitable for food–only for "lab" purposes. Can anyone provide a different source for amber bottles?
http://www.sks-bottle.com/ is one.
What brand of Vodka do people recommend? I made some and maybe it's because I'm not used to alcohol, but it's very alcoholy tasting. (I do like to use a lot of vanilla)
I liked the product I got with 3 Olives the best. I did not like the Absolut very well. Luksusowa was pretty good, and gets extra points for being potato vodka and labeled gluten-free. But, the finished extract had a bit of a sharpness to it. I had some 42 Below and it was pretty good. The Kedem (kosher grape vodka) had a bit of sharpness to it, but, hey, it can be used at Passover. I don't think I'd spend the money on Grey Goose. I think the sharpness comes from the tannin in the vanilla pods. You don't taste this in your finished baked goods.
For rum I used Cruzan since that is what I'm drinking right now both light and dark.
I used Cognac, and with Tahitian beans it is heavenly. Lovely delicate flavors. Think Creme Brulee,
I had Even Williams bourbon. I didn't love it. The vanilla flavor was weak in it.
From my grand experiment and for my personal use I will probably always make a 2x-3x strength. I will probably also use a mix of planifolia (Madagascar/bourbon beans) and tahinis (Tahitian beans grown either in PNG or Tahiti) This will give me the bold flavors of the former and the sweet floral delicate flavors of the latter. I find that I much prefer my mixed bottles the best. 3 Olives will be my stand by vodka unless I think I need to start with something labeled gluten-free. I'm also looking forward to a new bottle of cognac, but this time much stronger!
As far as some people asking about water – it depends on what the proof of your alcohol is. You want it to be in the range of 35-40% for food safety and maximum extraction. My guess is if you are using vodka that is 80 proof, then basically, 60% is water already since 40% is alcohol. If using straight grain alcohol, then by all means, use some water. Studies show that you extract more goodness at 35% than at 95-100% alcohol content.
Someone mentioned saffron.com. I got my Tahitian beans there and 1/2 of my planifolia. Juan, the owner, is a trip. He is very passionate and knowledgeable. He explained to me why sugar is added, and there is a chemical reason for this. Basically, you add 1-2% to bind the vanilla and alcohol and it takes away the sharp flavor you might have from extraction. I used none – 2% organic cane depending on how the batch tasted. (I think i had 24 batches going at once last year). The sugar did improve some of the extracts immensely; others needed no sugar at all. For my 2 oz gift bottles this amounted to 1/16-1/8 t. per bottle. It isn't as if it tastes sweetened or syrupy.
Victoria T
I go to the local Bourbon Street Liquor store by me and they always have higher quality Vodka and sometimes bourbon on sale. So this way I get a higher quality spirit at a reasonable price. Whatever you do , do not use cheap vodka or bourbon. (I made that mistake with my cranberry extract for syrup one time disaster) I have made vanilla extract with both vodka and bourbon both came out very good.Sarah love your blogs.
Tiffany, just keep adding a few more vanilla beans each time and you can have essentially a "perpetual" vanilla extract. I do this for about a year after which I set that quart aside with more alcohol and a little water, and then start a new one. This was I have a "back-up", weaker but still quite useable extract while keeping a more potent one on hand for what I need.
I made my own for the first time a year ago. We found a recipe that suggested just leaving the beans in the bottle – stylish, if you use a clear bottle for gift-giving. But also, you just pour in some more alcohol now and then and refresh it!
My question now, though, is how long that will work before I need to start over. I suspect my vanilla is getting weaker, but since it's been gradual I haven't even realized it! LOL!
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but ALL spirits are gluten-free unless a gluten-containing product has been added to the product after the distillation process. If you really want to be safe about it you can use potato vodka or check with the particular company you're buying from, but chances are if you have a reaction to a particular spirit you're reacting to an additive (eg flavouring added after-the-fact) or it's a placebo effect.
I'm glad to see someone mentioned this! Here's a link explaining this from a celiac-disease website. celiac-disease.com/ask-gfq-is-vodka-gluten-free/
Guy Collier
Tried several vanilla extract recipes.Have left ten to twelve Madagascar beans in 100 proof
vodka for as little as one month and as long as three years and still can't get that strong vanilla smell and taste I find when tasting Danncy brand Mexican extract.Got any ideas?
Thanks: Guy Collier
Perhaps try using Mexican Vanilla Beans to achieve the favors of the Mexican Vanilla Extract. Having grown up in Mexico, I agree the vanilla has a distinctly different taste, but they also use different beans. Good luck! Hope you develop a great recipe for yourself and to share!
Where can I get that bottle online?,
What is the purpose of adding water to my vanilla extract, and how much should I add. I've had it brewing since April, when I saw someone mentioned adding water. Do I need to add some to it now? Thank you for your help.
All plain vodka is gluten-free, despite being made by wheat. The way vodka is made, gluten cannot stand up to it. There are two things vodka goes through to become vodka: 1) it is distilled, which is where the ethanol is formed from condensation, and 2) vodka is then filtered, (typically multipe times) to get any impurities that might have escaped the distillation process, which would help. The plethora of flavoured vodkas is what you have to worry about when it comes to gluten-free or not, since alcohol companies are not required to list what ingredients they use for the flavouring. Luckily, because vanilla extract requires a plain tasting vodka, then you don't have to worry about that!
Rain is a delicious organic vodka that would be great for vanilla extract.
Chris K
I want to make this for Christmas this year. Now my ADD brain has to remember to start it eight weeks before Christmas.
Make it now Chris K! It won't spoil! Plus when the season hits, you'll be way ahead of the umpteen to-do lists :0)
I really love this topic and I found that isn't hard as I thinked to make your own vanilla extract. Really useful tips and tricks I discovered here.
Very useful post Sarah . Thanks a lot. Your effort will be worth in my kitchen. 😉
I've been making this wonderful vanilla extract recipe for years. What I'd REALLY like to make is the potato vodka! It's the liquor that makes our vanilla extract and our tinctures so expensive.
Someone told me to use Gray Goose because it is very high quality vodka. I just read the back and it is made from wheat. Is there a major difference, aside from price? This was pricey, but I'm not sure I'll be able to return it to the store and I don't drink vodka so if there is no issue I'll just use it. Any thoughts?
*24 beans will be a good amount for the 33 oz bottle of vodka.
*I also make coffee, chocolate, lemon, orange, stevia, etc. extracts. Principles are the same. I grind the coffee to a chunky consistency, use cocoa nibs for chocolate, whole leaf stevia with a vanilla bean for the stevia, etc. To make almond extract you would want to grind the almonds in a coffee/spice mill and leave it for longer.
*I do not use glycerine ever because it does not pull as much from the vanilla (or coffee beans,etc.) as alcohol does, with a little water added for water soluble compounds.
*Bourbon or rum make an especially rich extract which complements the flavor of vanilla.
*You can also use grain alcohol, if it is available (not legal here in Pa.)
Great post! I just bought a 1 L (about 33oz) bottle of potato vodka from Trader Joe's. Do I need to put 24 pods or beans in the bottle? Thanks!
Gord Cooper via Facebook
I love vanilla extract….
All vodka is gluten-free unless there is a gluten-containing additive for flavor. And I cut my beans into 2in sections for better extraction. Less work than splitting them. It is also an important recommendation to use organic vodka. Pesticide-free and a better working environment for the laborers, and isn't that what we all want? We made extract for Christmas gifts this year and it was a big hit! We're definitely done buying it from the store. Such a HUGE savings!
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Love that you consistently give us these how-to's. thank you!
Love it!! Thanks!
What the heck is potatoe vodka?? I don't drink alcohol, so never go in liquor stores. Does vodka say on the label what it is made from ( like potatoes or grapes)? I can't imagine any liquor store selling "potatoe vodka"! Where does one get it?
Hi Sarah,
Thank you for the post, it is very timely! I bought vanilla beans but haven't finished the last store bought bottle of vanilla extract but soon . . . One thing I was told, though I should have thought of it right away, is that the vanilla beans should be stored in glass and preferably in dark glass or a cupboard.
Thank you so much for your blog!
I did this for Christmas presents this year too! I let mine "steep" for a year and it is beautiful and delicious. I blogged about it here http://itstimetogreen.blogspot.com/2011/11/making-my-own-vanilla.html
Rene Whitehurst via Facebook
@Sabrina Watson I get mine at http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/
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Rain- organic vodka
Hi Sarah,
This is an unrelated question, I hope you don't mind. In a previous post you had mentioned that when you use baking soda in your bath water that it replaces soap and shampoo for that bath for you. I am looking to replace shampoo and body wash on a baby with very sensitive skin. How much baking soda do you put into your bath water?
http://www.beanilla.com/glass-bottles-jars has dark bottles.
Ginger Jilek via Facebook
I made my own this year and I only have to use half of what recipes say because it's amazing!
Sabrina Watson via Facebook
Where can you get vanilla beans?
Laura Waldo via Facebook
Rene, if they are sealed tightly they will be fine.
Rene Whitehurst via Facebook
I did this last year for Christmas and I discovered I still have some vanilla beans left over. Does anyone know if I can still use them?
Just this past couple weeks a handful of friends and I have been wanting to make vanilla extract and so the search began for the most economical bulk order we could find. Our research lead us to Saffron.com.They sell whole vanilla beans at the lowest price we've found so far…$19.95 for 1 pound (85 -100 whole beans) plantifolia Chef Quality (split whole beans) each 7″- 8.5″ long. I should clarify that they do sell in smaller quantities and have an assortment of vanilla beans to choose from. As a newcomer to ordering vanilla beans they've been very patient with my questions and quick to respond. We look forward to finalizing our order with them in the days to come. Just curious…has anyone else heard of this company or ordered from them?
Brittany Hughes Ardito via Facebook
Definitely gonna have to try this!
I was worried about additives in store-bought vanilla; and I don't like the taste of the home-made varieties. Alcohol was also a concern for me due to candida. I switched to powdered vanilla and won't be going back. It is pure vanilla goodness and at a pinch you can make your own (google instructions).
@ Billie and Denise: Schramm Vodka is Organic, it is produced by Pemberton, a small distillery in British Columbia. Other brands of Potato Vodka include: Luksusowa, Monopolowa, Vikingfjord, Cold River, Glacier, Chopin (Chopin makes 3 varieties…rye, potato and wheat vodka so those with Celiac Disease need to be aware of cross contamination), Blue Ice (blue bottle is potato vodka…risk of cross contamination with wheat in their distillery), Superfly, Chase Marmalade, Vesica, and LiV. O.K. that list makes me sound like a bit of a lush, but I hope it helps reach your goal of making a great batch of Vanilla Extract.
Thank you Laura. Finally an informative answer.
Amanda Wayne via Facebook
I've heard you can use bourbon to soak the beans
You can use any distilled spirit you want I suppose, I would be careful about the bourbon you choose though since it comes from corn mash and I would be concerned about GMO contamination. I have heard that Maker's Mark claims not to use GMO corn though they are not certified organic. I usually use mostly vodka and sometimes gold rum. I particularly like the flavor from the occasional hit of rum in the extract.
Laura Waldo via Facebook
Potato Vodka can be purchased at most Liquor Stores. Schramm Vodka is Certified Organic, it is produced by Pemberton, a small distillery in British Columbia. Other brands of Potato Vodka include: Luksusowa, Monopolowa, Vikingfjord, Cold River, Glacier, Chopin (Chopin makes 3 varieties…rye, potato and wheat vodka so those with Celiac Disease need to be aware of cross contamination), Blue Ice (blue bottle is potato vodka…risk of cross contamination with wheat in their distillery), Superfly, Chase Marmalade, Vesica, and LiV. O.K. that list makes me sound like a bit of a lush, but I hope it helps reach you make a great batch of Vanilla Extract.
Alicia Jimenez via Facebook
Great info!!
Deborah Bills via Facebook
I did 4 beans to 1 pint of vodka last year and it needed at least 6 months to steep before really being good. I am trying rum this year. I heard you could use rum too. Anyone tried the difference? You can ask for potato vodka from your local liquor stores they'll know which ones are and aren't.
Cindy Ellis Bauman via Facebook
Started making my own of this about a year ago. I will never go back to store bought! Homemade is so much richer and tastier! : )
Caitlin Campbell
I always use this as inexpensive Christmas gifts for our beloved teachers at semester break. We perpetually have a large bottle of rum with pods brewing on top of the cabinets and just refill our smaller bottle in the cupboard as needed. I have extracted with both Vodka and Rum and prefer Rum's flavor. It is distilled from sugarcane, so I don't think you would need to worry about gluten either.
Good to know Caitlin using Rum to extract vanilla. My friend uses Rum for just about everything that calls for alcohol because it's distilled from sugar cane. THANK YOU!
This is great! I've been meaning to do this for a while, but I keep forgetting and I also wasn't entirely sure how to go about it. I'm glad you posted this.
I have considered making vanilla extract, but stumped on where to find the beautiful dark glass bottles…Where can I get those? Also I have never heard of potato vodka…is there a link to where we can purchase both of these items?
Christine, you can buy brown (amber) bottles from Mountain Rose Herbs in various sizes http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/supply/glass_bottles.html
Specialty bottle in Seattle has great jars. Swing top too if you want to bottle your kombucha. They will ship just a single item, too.
Most Eastern European vodka is made from potatoes. Belvedere is one brand.
Sarah Couture Pope via Facebook
Modern alternative Mama posted on the blog post that she calculated her price for homemade extract at $4 for a 4 oz bottle versus $10 at the store. Plus homemade tastes WAY better.
Sarah Couture Pope via Facebook
If you buy the beans at the store they are expensive. If you buy online they are really cheap .. like 10% of the store price in some cases.
Debra Goulet via Facebook
Where do you go to buy vanilla beans in Groveton…lol…Health food stores?
Sarah Harding via Facebook
Freda it's dark because of the beans.
Mary Ellen Colfer via Facebook
Yup I make my own extract too.
Jennifer Landress Waller via Facebook
You can also top it off as it starts to get low … our beans re-steeped several times!
I've also been doing this for years. I just use the cheapest vodka from Trader Joe's (I think it's about $4.99 or 5.99) and stick the vanilla beans (split first) in it.
Sara James via Facebook
Potato vodka…where does one find this?
I've been making my own vanilla for a year and a half but before that I used about a fourfold vanilla from an old job that was definitely stronger. So for my jar of extract, every time I used up a vanilla been I added it to the jar and just let them accumulate. There is a certain amount/percentage of beans you need to add to be a true extract and not just a vanilla flavored liqueur. Finally, recently I added about a tablespoon of vanilla bean powder (powdered whole vanilla beans) from Mountain Rose Herbs and my vanilla finally tastes like a true at least double vanilla extract. To that end I would recommend chopping up the vanilla into little bits to increase the surface area for extraction, especially if you are going to decant the end product into other bottles for use anyway. The flavor will be even better and stronger.
Sara James via Facebook
Shannon, would u be willing to share the name of it?
Shannon Rice via Facebook
We order ours from Mexico because the bottle we bought ran out and I was so sad, so we found it online. It's a liter, and inexpensive, and oh my goodness, heavenly.
Sarah A.
How can you tell if a Vodka is "Potato" Vodka or not?
This recipe looks great! Can't wait to try it! Thanks Sarah for promoting this!
When you say 6 beans, is that the whole thing? Or the little bean pods inside the bean? This always confuses me.
The long intact beans are called pods. I refer to the tiny vanilla flecks that are inside the pod, as caviar.
Shadoe Mckee via Facebook
I want to do this for Christmas next year!! Thank you!
Susie Johns Foster via Facebook
a neighbor gave me some for Christmas.
Freda Mooncotch via Facebook
Is it dark or clear? What gives it the dark color? And I noticed my Madagascar vanilla has sugar in it.
it will be amber color.
Amina Sadr via Facebook
any alcohol-free recipes to make it?
You need the alcohol to extract the flavor. Glycerine works about half as well, literally. Don't be afraid of the alcohol; it amounts to so small an amount in whatever you are consuming, and it bakes out of baked goods, steams out of hot beverages.
Elizabeth Proctor via Facebook
@Sarah, when you say 6 – 8 whole beans for every 8 oz. vodka do you mean whole bean pods or is one suppose to remove the beans from the pod and use those individual whole beans? So basically, what I'm asking is, are you counting individual beans from a pod or the entire pod when you recommend 6 – 8 whole beans?
Use whole pods. I split them with a knife (but you don't have to), leaving the caviar intact, and drop it into the glass jar and add vodka to the top. when it gets starts to get low, I add another bean pod, or more, and top off with vodka. You can have a perpetual bottle of vanilla extract for the rest of your life.
Yep, I've also seen another one submitted a couple of years back by Modern Alternative Mama (that may be the first post at the top, David'sKate, who owns it, but not sure). That one says to leave it at least one month, preferably six. Haven't tried it yet myself… and I do have some organic vanilla beans around… had them for a while, though, don't know if they expire…
Tiffany Davey via Facebook
Vanilla extract is also good for sore teeth. So this will be great for both kitchen and medicine cabinet!
Laura Hernandez via Facebook
Is the homemade vanilla gluten free?
Read the article! lol
Ashley Trujillo via Facebook
You can buy the pods on ebay for a very reasonable price.
Angela Westmoreland via Facebook
Absolutely easy and delicious.
I noticed that the picture of your vanilla shows it in a dark bottle, and I now that I think of it, it has always come in a dark bottle when I buy it at the store. Is this important?
Kristin 'Heidt' Weigel via Facebook
I use ciroc vodka which is made from grapes then buy organic vanilla beans on amazon and it is so much cheaper
I wanted vanilla beans for a rootbeer recipe over the summer, so, my mom and I made about a gallon of vanilla extract at the same time. wonderful stuff, you don't need to put as much in your recipes either as it is more potent. Best place to buy the beans for price is on ebay!
Kay F Hoffman via Facebook
My sister made some and she gave some to me and I loved it. Unfortunately I already used it all but it was a real treat.
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Rachel Holland via Facebook
I gave homemade vanilla as gifts this year too! I'm going to play around with some different types of liquor this year and see how they turn out.
Francesca Tropea via Facebook
Yes! We also make almond extract, cinnamon extract…
I didn't know you could make almond also, how do you do that? It is even more expensive than vanilla and I use more of it.
oh! would you plese post those recipets for the almond and cinnamon extrat?
Charlotte Lee via Facebook
I made them as gifts this year and yes, quite a bit of vanilla to make legal grade extract. For organic, fair trade, grain free vanilla, it was still a fraction of the cost!
Lainie Hendrix via Facebook
I absolutely love the flavor I create when I make my own homemade vanilla extract. It is fantastic! I also find that it's less expensive to make my own than to buy organic extract.
I've been making my own vanilla extract for 6 years now. I always use a good tasting vodka to produce the best tasting extract like Ketel One, so use a vodka that you like the taste of. I had no idea that vanilla beans are generally considered untreated, so thank you for the information Sarah! My source for buying organic vanilla bean pods is Mountain Rose Herbs, which are reasonably priced. I buy 1 oz. at a time (which is about 8 long pods in a glass tube) for $7.00. I just received my latest shipment last week, which included my restocking of vanilla pods. This is the link in case any of you are interested: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/bulkherb/v.php#h_v_van_p
I forgot to mention, I leave the split bean pods in the jar of vodka. I don't remove them as it's not necessary.
Loretta St John via Facebook
We make our own, as well.
Hi Sarah,
Love your blog and your website; thank you for so much thoughtful giving. I do not do any alcohol due to severe candida. Does the alcohol convert? I have found alcohol free vanilla and it is ok. Thoughts???? Thanks.
Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist
Hi Candace, when you use alcohol in a dish, the alcohol evaporates when you bake or cook with it so it should be fine for you to use the alcohol version. This is why vanilla extract is even fine for children.
Ditto Sarah, but also the glycerine does not extract nearly as much flavor from the beans as alcohol does. It should be just fine as you describe. Plus, you are only using a small amount (such as, 1 Tbsp. in a half gallon of egg nog-that doesn't amount to a lot!)
I've been making double strength vanilla for years-by the quart! We love it!
jason and lisa
hey maureen.. what is your recipe for double strength?? we like a good strong vanilla at our house also and want to make sure that if we age it for months, we make it right the first time..
-jason and lisa-
What if you aren't cooking with the vanilla but adding it to something like a smoothie or plain, homemade yogurt for flavor? Is it still safe for children and babies since you're not cooking out the alcohol?
Rebecca McCullum Weide via Facebook
Aren't vanilla pods VERY expensive? Is it really less expensive?
Kate @ Modern Alternative Mama
If you buy in bulk, no, they're not. At a normal grocery store you're looking at maybe $2 per bean, which is very high. I usually pay $0.20 – $0.35/bean when I order online. That makes it very affordable. I think I calculated that I spend about $1 per 4-oz. bottle, vs. $4 – $10 I'd pay at the store. Way cheaper.
Elizabeth D'Ettorre via Facebook
I've been doing this for years, it appears that I have not been putting enough vanilla pods in it. Excited to try it again. Even with less pods it is soo good and I do give it as gifts to special friends
t recipe I have from another blog let's hers sit 5-6 months. has anyone done both 6-8weeks and 5-6 months? which did you like better?
Most definitely at least 6 months. I did taste tests along the way, and the flavors deepened and changed each time. It was still quite raw at 8 weeks. After about 7 months, I put fresh beans (about 1/2x worth) into each gift bottle and put in my extract. This way it will continue to get stronger and more developed as time goes on. I ended up with about 150 bottles of varying size.
Kathryn Estay via Facebook
I made my own and I am never buying store bought again!!!!!
Hi Sarah, first of all love your work… I'm a long time reader but not much of a commenter!
Anyway this looks fantastic and will definitely give it a go
Since potatoes are on the list of the dirty dozen…should we worry about using an organic potato vodka? Or is there something in the process of being prepared for and becoming alcohol that negates the need?
My question exactly. Is there such a thing as organic potato vodka? And how much is "one large bottle"? I don't buy alcohol and I don't know what "large" would be.
The vodka is always at leach triple distilled, but you can buy vodka that is distilled 5 times. This removes grain residue as well as that from potatoes. Even with gluten intolerance in my house and using *a lot* of vanilla (double strength), the regular vodka never made any difference. If you are concerned however, there is also grape vodka.
Anna@Green Talk
I bought Rain organic potato vodka which was about $25 for less than a liter. Square One is more expensive but is grain based. I was told that it doesn't matter with vodka if you are gluten free or not since the distillation takes out the issues. My friends who have celiac dink vodka without problems.
Sarah, some people use 1 cup of alcohol with 3 beans. However, you use 1 cup for 6 beans. Why the difference?
According to the USDA to be labeled as 1x "pure vanilla extract" the product must have 13.35 oz (I believe) per gallon of 35-40% alcohol. So, it really depends on the weight and length of your beans to determine how many you will need per cup of alcohol. Therefore, 6 beans per cup for a Madagascar (planifolia) is about right.
I also made some with a "Tahintis" (Tahitian vanilla) and I got over 200 beans per pound with those. So, to make 1x strength I needed 1.5 beans per oz of booze.
I used light rum, dark rum, grain vodka, kosher grape vodka, and potato vodka, bourbon, and cognac with both varieties of vanilla beans, I also experimented with 2x and 3x strengths. The 3x (triple strength) actually got a bit viscous – like a thin syrup. It is amazing!
Carrie S
What's the best way to purchase the vanilla beans? Where do I look? Also, can you share the names of some potato vodkas?
They are super cheap on ebay, at least they were for me a couple years ago. I bought Madagascar bourbon vanilla beans & was very happy with the quality. You can buy them by the pound or 1/4 or 1/2 pound, etc. Buy a bundle and split them with your friends.
All things relative of course… by cheap I mean relative to what you'll find price-wise for 1 or 2 beans in a jar in the spice isle of a grocery store.
I haven't check ebay, but I get mine at OliveNation. Always excellent quality.
I looked up the seller i bought from: VanillaProducts
You can get 30 beans for under $20, or a pound (over 100 beans) for under $30.
Madagascar beans, $56/#
You can buy organic ones from MountainRoseHerbs.com.
Cristina @ An Organic Wife
I made homemade vanilla extract last summer, which I used for myself and also gave as gifts for Christmas. It tastes SO much better than store bought! I read that many store brands only let their beans sit in the alcohol for 5 days or so, then take them out in order to get production going. That accounts for the lack of flavor.
Sarah, TheHealthyHomeEconomist
Thanks for sharing … yes, I was shocked at the amazing flavor of the vanilla extract Lindsay made. I surely won't ever be buying vanilla again.
There is no such thing as a stupid question. I am not an expert by any means but in most applications you only use a small amount of vanilla extract so there shouldn't be a problem for kids consuming the extract. Also true vanilla extract sold in stores contain alcohol, its just not labeled as vodka and most people don't give store bought vanilla a second thought.
Julie m
I know I'm going to sound stupid, but here it goes 😉
So the vodka becomes vanilla extract? Is that safe for kids? Like flavoring non-baked goods?
Sorry for my silly question
If you look at the ingredients label of real vanilla extract you get from the store it will say it is something like 98% alcohol.
This recipe pretty much gets you the same stuff as from the store, both have alcohol in them.
The alcohol is what preserves the extract. Without it, you would have to keep your extract in the refrigerator and it wouldn't last for nearly as long! With the alcohol, the extract is good for a few years, just stored in the pantry You can extract stevia in almost the same way.
This is only part true, actually a serendipitous side benefit. The alcohol is what pulls the phenols from the bean into solution. I use 25% water in addition to the alcohol in order to extract water soluble flavonoids as well. And I *always* split & scrape the beans-it does make a difference in my experience, and I like the seed specks in some of the things I make with it.
My favorite source is Beanilla, where I can purchase the Madagascar beans, plump and juicy, for about $56/#
You usually only use a small amount of vanilla in recipes by comparison to the other ingredients. So any alcohol is really negligible and will cook/bake out leaving only the flavor behind.
Julie M
I had the same question. This is the first I had ever heard about making it on your own. So thank you for asking.
( : David'sKate : )
We did this very thing for gifts this year! It was fun and easy and well received! And we're also enjoying the less expensive REAL vanilla ourselves! Vanilla seemed to be the gift to give this past year as we received two large bottle of the fake stuff!


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Skip to comments.Tulsa police reportedly make 2 arrests in North Tulsa shootings
Posted on 04/08/2012 3:57:09 AM PDT by Nickname
Tula, Okla. Two arrests have been made in the North Tulsa shootings that left three African-American men dead, FOX23 reports.
The Tulsa Police Department sent out a press release early Sunday stating that two males had been apprehended.
"Within 24 hours of its formation, the task force "Operation Random Shooter" has completed its mission. At 1:47am, officers apprehended suspects of the North Tulsa shootings that occurred on Good Friday.
Jake England, 19 year old white male, and Alvin Watts, 32 year old white male, have been arrested and will be charged with 3 counts of murder and 2 counts of shooting with intent to kill.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/04/08/tulsa-police-reportedly-make-2-arrests-in-north-tulsa-shootings/#ixzz1rResNE3v
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In that case, the only way the authorities could reasonably contort this situation is suicide-by-cop, which obviously wasn't the case if any of these reports are accurate. As far as I'm concerned, they're innocent until tried and the preponderance of the evidence looks otherwise. Even so, the mood of despair is more likely to lead to immobilization and/or self-destructive acts (only my own observations.)
Additionally, people look at a photo and declare a person "white trash" or "idiot" or something. I live in a rural setting and some of the other humans here might look somewhat atypical, but they are honorable, honest, work for a living, etc.
Woah, go back and read their comments again.
If you read his final post that is the impression given, it could mean different things other then what we infer from it.
As for the "white trash" and "idiot" comments you should address them to the posters that made them up thread, I didn't.
I didn't mean to cast aspersions. Definitely not directed at you. Just bemused that people can look at a photo and make a judgment.
On the contrary if they are responsible I loath them for being so earth shaking stupid in public . That being said however let the trial with proper evidence take place . No statements about physical evidence have been made this may be a scapegoating exercise on the part of the police & the politicians to defuse racial tensions & to not inspire a visit from Al & Jesse and the NBPP .
I don't know why....
From what I am reading, Jake England is an American Indian.
I hope you recognize I spoke with irony.
OJ killed two innocent people and his "brothers and sisters" cheered all over the country when the jury acquitted him.
One of the most discouraging days of my life. I had seriously thought the black people on the jury could see past race and do the right thing. Just as I would do if on a jury for a white guy accused of killing two black people. Such as the trial coming up for these two. Very sad.
That's the way most criminals are caught. They are just too freaking stupid to keep their mouths shut, and somebody rats them out.
Point taken.
Based on Watts' Facebook page more than anything else, really.
"I'd guess Alvin Watts is the more likely shooter."
Why would you say that?
Look at the threads, that England guy is the focus of the investigation.
White whiteys, bad uns, at that.
The only thing I've really noticed on the threads is that just about everyone's talking about the England guy, for reasons having nothing to do with "the focus of the investigation." I haven't seen any report of an acutal investigation, so maybe I've missed something other than all this speculation. If so, I'd be happy if you link it here.
So, assuming I'm entitled to speculate as much as the next guy (or gal), here's why I think Alvin Watts is the more likely shooter:
1. He's almost 20 years older than England.
2. His facebook posts sound like he's a VERY angry, thuggish-type guy with a pretty out of control temper. Frequent fights and confrontations with little or no provocation. Even his ex-girlfriend posts that it's his own fault she broke up with him because he bullied and threatened a 68-year-old heart patient. That's just one example of about 4 or 5 I found in reading just a couple pages of his facebook posts. It sure doesn't look like he had many friends in that town.
3. By contrast, England's facebook page seems to show a guy grieving over the death (suicide, I believe) of his fiancee, the mother of his illegitimate infant child. Lots of posts about the stress of him trying to care for the baby and be a single father. Lots of posts about the grief of losing his fiancee. Lots of posts about grieving the killing of his father. Some posts about him thinking about "ending it all." He sounds depressed and suicidal, not really rageful or even angry.
4. I don't see any messages on England's facebook page about him being involved in fights or confrontations.
5. England's facebook seems to have a lot of local friends and family members trying to help and support him.
6. The white truck, reported to have been the getaway vehicle in the shootings, belongs to England. Just another reason I think it more likely England was driving the truck and Watts was shotgun...literally.
Based on all the above, my speculation is that an older, possibly sociopathic, possibly with criminal background, Alvin Watts meets England somewhere, forms a friendship with him, and is the very dominant one in the friendhip. Purely talking out of my hat here, like everyone else, but I can see Alvin Watts being the shooter, and being a pretty typical multiple shooter, as far as typical goes there. I don't see it as easily with the younger guy, England.
I heard that on the news and noticed the same thing. The shooters were white, the victims were all black.
And I too, thought, that if the situation were reversed, no mention of the races of anyone would have been mentioned.
Like this one here.....
Crowd Beats, Strips & Robs Tourist On St. Patricks Day; Incident Caught On Camera
Tim McVeigh was executed.
Criminals are criminals, period. Now, if we could only apply the term to black criminals without being called racists.
To think that there are people who might go out hunting for people to shoot just because their skin color in dark..... You're right. The utter truth is that most people have no idea what their racial background is beyond their great-grandparents. So many Americans get a shock when they have their genes "mapped." One of my "white friends" had Native-American and Black in heavier proportion than she did Scandinavian that she always sworn she was, on the basis of her great-grandfather's immigration from Norway and the blond hair and blue eyes in most of the family. One of my "black" clients got a shock when he got a "genemap" back and it said that his family primarily came from Syria and Qatar - very little from the African continent!
One thing is certain: we are all God's people.
Thank you for the link to the excellent article.
Living out in the country, however, is going to be safer for the minority population.
We live in very rural Upstate NY and the minority population (blacks) here has no illusions about what most of black culture in the cities is about. They can't stand it. And since everyone out here knows everyone else, I think they are likely safer than being the minority within cities. Not *safe* but *safer*.
Many years ago (back in the 60's) a black co-worker of my father's told him that if ever there was a race war in the US, it would ultimately be between the blacks and the blacks, not the blacks and the white. Things have changed since then, however.
The whole scenario does leave lots of room for speculation.....
Like how much more ammo I should stock up on.
There'll be no end to the spin on this one.
It is always a good time to BLOAT is my motto.
Very good analysis.
Watts would seem to to the leader.
I would be willing to bet Jesse and Al have already booked their flights to Tulsa. Especially since the Trayvon Jihad seems to hae hit a wall of inconvenient facts.
I'm thinking maybe so. IMO, the reason the media jumped all over the younger guy and started profiling him was because of his use of the "N" word in that one post about the guy that killed his father (except that he doesn't actually use the "N" word, he writes it as "n___r." Since that "proves" that he's a racist, and that "proves" the killings are racially motivated, the MSM gets to call in the "Revs", Jackson and Sharpton, again. Just in the nick of time for their redemption, as their narrative about Zimmerman/Martin was making THEM all look so stupid and arrogantly racist.
A lot of people on this website, and around the country, are sick to death of the race card and deliberate efforts to incite racial divisions and violence. It's easier for them, too, to jump all over the Jake England story, because "ZOMG! He's half Native American AND his father was murdered by a black guy!" That sounds like a potentially successful anti-race card. So there you go.
As long as the media spins into overtime about Jake England and the possiblility of racially-motivated hate killings, the anti-race card may cause it to blow up in their faces...again. Especially if, as I'm thinking, Alvin Watts is the actual shooter...Alvin Watts who may be the MSM's perfect example of a white redneck "cracker" who actually had an anti-Obama post on his facebook page. I wonder if any MSM "reporters" even managed to copy that particular post before Watts' facebook page, along with England's, was taken off-line.
Why don't you finish that thought and tell me exactly what I got wrong?
"Revenge would be gunning down the perp and his accomplices if there were any. Driving around randomly shooting Black people just because they are Black is not revenge; its called serial or spree killing. And its wrong no matter who the shooter or the victims and the colors of their skins." "
I agree with you wholeheartedly."
I guess you just misread it ;)
FR is not a racist site. Doesn't doesn't that go without saying here?
Some folks have a tendency to get on their high-horses and do a highly public breast-beating routine, while lecturing the rest of us. At least one of the posters to whom I was replying has done the same routine on another thread. Kinda rubs me the wrong way.
That Facebook source is all over the media now, in lots of articles. But you were ahead of them - thanks for your insights and postings.
England is native, perhaps a mix. So was his GF. There are photos on another thred.
Sorry I can't post the altered mugshot yet, but the video can be viewed here (you have to sit through an ad first):
AP video
Say it, don't say it...seems like an untenable situation.....
No wonder we can't win, why are you playing their game?
I read all their facebook posts, going back 6 months, and I am really surprised either of them would do such a thing as murder. So very sad.
But on England's Facebook page, a friend warned him not to "do anything stupid" after a Friday night message that read "It just mite be the time to call it quits."
"I hate to say it like that but I'm done if something does happen tonite be ready for another funeral later," England wrote.
And on Thursday afternoon, he noted that it was the second anniversary of his father's death "at the hands of a f***ing nigger."
"It's hard not to go off between that and sheran I'm gone in the head," he wrote, referring to his girlfriend. The Facebook page was taken down Sunday afternoon.
If you meant leftist dolts who will call anyone a "racist" for questioning the MSM-approved story line -- well, I was not playing their game.
I was replying to two persons posting on this thread who were playing the holier-than-the-rest-of-you-FReepers game.
"THE MEDIA IS QUOTING THIS"....so typical of the damn media!
I copied this from his facebook page:
Jake England
"Chilling at that house people talking shit on me for some shit I didn't do lil man and cady Ian's here I do believer it just mite be the time to call it quits I I hate to say it like that but I'm done if something does happen tonite be ready for another funeral later."
That was my point, you need to go back a re read their comments...I think you misread them ;)
"Revenge would be gunning down the perp and his accomplices if there were any. Driving around randomly shooting Black people just because they are Black is not revenge; its called serial or spree killing. And its wrong no matter who the shooter or the victims and the colors of their skins." "
I agree with you wholeheartedly."
Because the media will take no matter what we do and take the opposite position, which is what it seems you are doing.
Wise up.
I don't like the idea that I must put an asterisk after any post about an alleged white-on-black crime -- an asterisk that basically bleats "But killing innocent people is wrong (gee, who knew); and "I'M not a racist."
My view is that FReepers
(a) understand right from wrong
(b) are not racists
and (c) are not in need of being lectured about (a) and (b).
But I don't think you're understanding my point, so I'm going to leave it at that. Have a happy Easter evening.
I saw the photos.
Unless the MSM just mans up and labels them as they are, there is going to be problems.
The Native community may not like being labeled as *white*, and the whites are not going to like everyone who is not outright black being labeled *white*.
"Unless the MSM just mans up and labels them as they are, there is going to be problems."
I read some comments following an online article. Some idiot called England "Chinese."
Happy Easter to you too FRiend!
Too bad OJ didn't do it, he helped cover it up though and was a willing accomplice. His son committed the murders.
How the hell are the main stream media going to play this one? The two shooters had a motive, and they WERE NOT WHITE, they were Native American, (American Indians) of course the crack reporters at msnbc are going to make sure you know this, right?
They're blacking out England's face????
They want to pretend he is a haole?
" Looks like the both of you couldn't wait to go on FR threads and trumpet your own righteousness -- while misconstruing the comments of other FReepers. Do you actually believe that FReepers are condoning "Driving around randomly shooting Black people just because they are Black " ... just because we are discovering and commenting on a possible revenge motive for Mr. England?
Looks like you are talking to me. If I thought for one minute that FReepers were racist , I wouldn't still be on this site for about 8 years now. I merely stated my opinion that I agree with another poster's thought. And something similar on another thread. And i stand by my words. I never once implied in any way that i thought FReepers condoned people driving around shooting people just because they were black. Never said it , never thought it. Don't put words in my mouth. And if you think I was being righteous by stating my opinion, I'm sorry for you feeling that way. Just wondering if you think it was righteous of you for stating your opinion about mine? I don't. Opine away.
But I will still feel that possible revenge as a motive by anyone committing a crime on anyone that had nothing to do with the original motive is unacceptable and is no defense. If someone down the street from me shot some guy's father, I sure as hell wouldn't think it was mitigating in any matter for that aggrieved person to shoot ME or my other neighbors whom had nothing to do with it. And THAT is all I was saying. But you sure as hell have the right to discover and comment on the fact that revenge was somehow a motive. Have at it. And Happy Easter to you.
Someone just commented the MSM is blacking out England's face. !!!!
I saw the photo of his GF and GF's father. They're all mostly or mixed Native.
Amazing. This will also blow up in any race pimps' faces.
That is, if indeed these two are the murderers. Which does remain to be seen but looks very possible.
Just saw this. Thanks for the defense. I think everyone is just a little worked up and tempers are hot with all this race-baiting that has occurred and increased and helped to spread by our current President. And the Trayvon incident, with all the false accusations and apparently false BS charges against Zimmerman - has many people on edge.
My pleasure....sorry, I should have pinged you and MD Expat in PA in my response ;)
Looking at Jake England's photo, he doesn't appear white to me, though I realize that libs are eager to label him as such because, y'know, that's the only way it matters if a black dude gets killed—if the killer's a white guy.
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