Naomi Darvell wrote:

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> As you know, I have more money than God and I love to waste it. Also, I'm an
> incurable snob. So of course I only buy genuine products.
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I am very happy for you that you have so much money. Personally, I am hoping the
price of real vanilla extract comes back down. I use a lot of it because I make
my own ice cream and each batch calls for 2 Tblsp. of it. I used to by it 475
ml. bottles of it for $12.95. When there was a discussion here a few months ago
about the price increase I checked it at the grocery store and that same size
was $23.95. Last week I had a look and it was $26.95. Luckily, my bother had
been given a few bottles of good vanilla extract by some people who had been
down to the islands and she gave them to me. I figure I have enough on hand for
at least a year, so I may have to start saving up to replace it then.