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In article >,
(PENMART01) wrote:
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> >Anyone here ever attempt making thier own vanilla extract? If so, was the
> >effort worth it and what's the recipe?
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> Why bother... economically it's a big loser... and won't be near as fine as
> the
> commercial stuff. And anyhow, with modern vanilla flavoring there is no
> reason
> to use natural vanilla except in dishes where it won't be heated.... a total
> waste of money to use natural vanilla in baked goods, save it for desserts
> like
> ice/whipped creams. Modern vanilla flavoring withstand the heat from cooking
> better than natural vanilla. I no longer use "real" vanilla for baking,
> instead I savor a few drops in melon smoothies.
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>
> Sheldon
'cause it's FUN and nice from a purist's point of view. ;-)
K.
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