Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.

I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.

On 09/04/2015 12:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.
>
It's essentially booze so don't worry.
Graham

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On Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:45:11 -0600, graham > wrote:

>On 09/04/2015 12:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>>
>> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.
>>
>It's essentially booze so don't worry.
>Graham

I would certainly think so.

John Kuthe...

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On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:34:05 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.

I suspect open booze after five or ten years, but short of that you
should be fine.

J.


>
>I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.

Kalmia wrote:
> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.

if it's not the alcohol-free kind then you probably don't need to worry

On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:34:05 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

>Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
>I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.

Not that I have ever seen or heard.
I have home made extract that is at least 4 years old now and it's
perfect.

On Thu, 9 Apr 2015 11:34:05 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
> wrote:

> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
Not in my experience. I don't use it very quickly - not much of a
baker.

> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.


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In article >,
says...
>
> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.

Depends what the liquid is. Mine is made with brandy, I let the
vanilla pods infuse for at least six months before I start using it,
and it lasts ages after that. Never had it go off.

Just looked and the bottle I'm using at the moment is one I made in
December 2013.

Janet UK

Like Janet, I make my own, but with vodka. It lasts a long time.

On 2015-04-09 2:34 PM, Kalmia wrote:
> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.
>


Vanilla extract will keep for years. It is mostly alcohol. My problem
with cheap vanilla is the taste. I can adjust to or for it, but we have
had a few that my wife really disliked. I once gave away about 12 oz of
Mexican vanilla that a friend from Texas had brought because my wife
disliked it so much. I gave it to her cousin who loved it.

On Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 10:34:09 AM UTC-8, Kalmia wrote:
> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.

I buy the pure vanilla extract at Costco and it
comes in good size bottles (too lazy to get up
and look!) and it's dated. I bake a lot so go through
it pretty fast, so I've never been concerned about
using it all before the date expires.

If you don't use a lot of vanilla, I'd just buy
the smallest bottle I could find at the supermarket.

My rule of thumb I go by, is the smell, if it still
smells good, then I'd say it's fine, but if the smell
is starting to get weaker, or smells odd, dump it down
the sink and go get a new bottle. It seems that the
shelf life is quite awhile.

Judy

On Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 9:21:43 AM UTC-10, Judy wrote:
> On Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 10:34:09 AM UTC-8, Kalmia wrote:
> > Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use about 3 oz per year, if that.
> >
> > I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go to waste.
>
> I buy the pure vanilla extract at Costco and it
> comes in good size bottles (too lazy to get up
> and look!) and it's dated. I bake a lot so go through
> it pretty fast, so I've never been concerned about
> using it all before the date expires.
>
> If you don't use a lot of vanilla, I'd just buy
> the smallest bottle I could find at the supermarket.
>
> My rule of thumb I go by, is the smell, if it still
> smells good, then I'd say it's fine, but if the smell
> is starting to get weaker, or smells odd, dump it down
> the sink and go get a new bottle. It seems that the
> shelf life is quite awhile.
>
> Judy

Costco is a great place to get vanilla extract. I tend to use a lot. The recipes from when I was learning to cook used vanilla in tiny amounts. The good news is that in this modern world, the trend is to use the stuff freely. Be bold and unafraid! :-)

On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:

> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
> about 3 oz per year, if that.
>
> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
> to waste.

I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it.
Should be ready by July.

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On 1/29/2016 9:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
>
>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
>> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
>> about 3 oz per year, if that.
>>
>> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
>> to waste.
>
> I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it. Should
> be ready by July.
>

I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
and availability of vanilla in the modern age.

On 2016-01-29, dsi1 > wrote:

> My use reflects the price and availability of vanilla in the modern
> age.

Silly me.

My use reflects how the finished recipe tastes.

nb

On 1/29/2016 9:53 AM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-01-29, dsi1 > wrote:
>
>> My use reflects the price and availability of vanilla in the modern
>> age.
>
> Silly me.
>
> My use reflects how the finished recipe tastes.
>
> nb
>

Me too!

On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:48:31 -1000, dsi1 > wrote:

>On 1/29/2016 9:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>> On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
>>
>>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
>>> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
>>> about 3 oz per year, if that.
>>>
>>> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
>>> to waste.
>>
>> I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it. Should
>> be ready by July.
>>
>
>I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
>people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
>stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
>vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
>and availability of vanilla in the modern age.

And in particular the quality, if you feel the need to use that much
more.

On 1/29/2016 10:03 AM, Je�us wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:48:31 -1000, dsi1 > wrote:
>
>> On 1/29/2016 9:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
>>>
>>>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
>>>> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
>>>> about 3 oz per year, if that.
>>>>
>>>> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
>>>> to waste.
>>>
>>> I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it. Should
>>> be ready by July.
>>>
>>
>> I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
>> people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
>> stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
>> vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
>> and availability of vanilla in the modern age.
>
> And in particular the quality, if you feel the need to use that much
> more.
>

The quality is the same as the stuff you get in the stores. I have some
homemade extract that's been sitting around for several years. I'm not
happy with it. I prefer the commercial stuff.

On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:14:00 -1000, dsi1 > wrote:

>On 1/29/2016 10:03 AM, Je?us wrote:
>> On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 09:48:31 -1000, dsi1 > wrote:
>>>
>>> I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
>>> people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
>>> stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
>>> vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
>>> and availability of vanilla in the modern age.
>>
>> And in particular the quality, if you feel the need to use that much
>> more.
>>
>
>The quality is the same as the stuff you get in the stores. I have some
>homemade extract that's been sitting around for several years. I'm not
>happy with it. I prefer the commercial stuff.

I'm the other way around. We made approx. 3 litres of extract about 3
years ago and it's the best vanilla extract I've ever had. I did do
quite a bit of research on best beans to buy at the time (which from
memory were from Papua New Guinea). The beans used does make a big
difference. Much like with coffee beans, I suppose.

In article >, says...
>
> On 1/29/2016 9:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
> >
> >> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
> >> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
> >> about 3 oz per year, if that.
> >>
> >> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
> >> to waste.
> >
> > I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it. Should
> > be ready by July.
> >
>
> I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
> people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
> stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
> vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
> and availability of vanilla in the modern age.

Well, there's vanilla extract made with vanilla pods, (more
expensive) and vanilla flavouring (cheap, never been near a vanilla
pod).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_extract
Janet UK

On 1/29/2016 1:58 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> On 1/29/2016 9:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>> On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
>>>
>>>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
>>>> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
>>>> about 3 oz per year, if that.
>>>>
>>>> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
>>>> to waste.
>>>
>>> I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it. Should
>>> be ready by July.
>>>
>>
>> I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
>> people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
>> stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
>> vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
>> and availability of vanilla in the modern age.
>
> Well, there's vanilla extract made with vanilla pods, (more
> expensive) and vanilla flavouring (cheap, never been near a vanilla
> pod).
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_extract
> Janet UK
>

I bought a half-gallon of fake vanilla from Sam's Club. You can bet it
was dirt cheap. I didn't find it to be usable.

In article >, says...
>
> On 1/29/2016 1:58 PM, Janet wrote:
> > In article >, says...
> >>
> >> On 1/29/2016 9:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> >>> On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
> >>>
> >>>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
> >>>> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
> >>>> about 3 oz per year, if that.
> >>>>
> >>>> I also bought the 10 lb. King Arthur tho and I just KNOW that won't go
> >>>> to waste.
> >>>
> >>> I doubt the vanilla will go bad. I'm about to make a pint of it. Should
> >>> be ready by July.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I have a couple of 16oz bottles of the stuff. My recommendation is that
> >> people use twice or more of the extract in recipes. I just pour that
> >> stuff in a carefree manner. Those sissy measurements were based on
> >> vanilla being a rare, expensive, substance. My use reflects the price
> >> and availability of vanilla in the modern age.
> >
> > Well, there's vanilla extract made with vanilla pods, (more
> > expensive) and vanilla flavouring (cheap, never been near a vanilla
> > pod).
> >
> > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanilla_extract
> > Janet UK
> >
>
> I bought a half-gallon of fake vanilla from Sam's Club. You can bet it
> was dirt cheap. I didn't find it to be usable.

I make my own and its the best ever. I save small glass bottles with a
screw top (the sort used for a single serve of wine is OK); take a
couple of pods, slit them end to end with a sharp knife and stuff them
in the bottle. You may need to cut them in half so they fit in. Then
fill the bottle with brandy (I also use up left-over sherry) seal and
shake.
Keep shaking it every couple of weeks ; it's ready in six months.

Janet UK

On 1/29/2016 11:18 AM, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> On 2015-04-09 18:34:05 +0000, Kalmia said:
>
>> Maybe I was overwrought by the relatively low price for a huge bottle
>> of vanilla - 8 oz - now I'm wondering if it'll go off. I probably use
>> about 3 oz per year, if that.


If it gets into the wrong company it can surely go bad.