Katra wrote:
> In article >,
> Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>
>>Katra wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Go to Mexico.
>>>
>>>Seriously.......
>>
>>I have some Mexican vanilla extract. It's powerful stuff. I have spoiled a
>>few things
>>using it but eventually learned to cut back to about a/4 what the recipe
>>calls for
>>when using that stuff.
>
>
> Sounds like your problem is solved then. :-)
> Where do you live? I'm in Texas so can go to Mexico whenever
> I feel like it.
>
> Guess I should stock up next time I go. <G> It's about time anyway.
> It's been awhile.
>


Be very careful buying Mexican vanilla extract. Some of it fortified
with tonka bean extract, and may actually contain no real vanilla at
all. You also don't know what solvents it might have in it.

If you can find bulk vanilla beans in Mexico, by all means get some!

I have seen some kind-of cheap Mexican vanilla extract in one of the
stores locally (I think it was Wal-mart, or maybe it was Cub) and I was
tempted to try it.

Best regards,
Bob