Homemade Vanilla Extract – Your Diva Update

Until now you know that our homemade vanilla extract is a bit of DIVA.

But, hey who can blame her? She is a natural, homemade beauty.

See for yourself…

Homemade Vanilla Extract

Vanilla extract day 36 from the best food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie
Vanilla extract day 36 from the best food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie

And some more of homemade vanilla extract selfies….or as I call it…

Diva in the making-Day 36

Vanilla extract day 36 from the best food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie-Make it happen for you
Vanilla extract day 36 from the best food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie-Make it happen for you

Because I know you want to make it yourself, please check the following link

for step by step instructions.

(Yes, I know, I can read your mind, don’t be scared)

You will be Martha Stewart in no time! (Let’s hope!)

How to make homemade vanilla extract – Step by Step Instructions

This journey started about 5 weeks ago and below you can see the starting point of homemade vanilla extract.

Homemade Vanilla Extract from the best food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie Day 1
Homemade Vanilla Extract from the best food blog 5starcookies and your Cookie Day 1

From day 1 to this day, please check all the links below. As you can see there is no privacy any more.

Not even for the best homemade beauty – our HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT.

Day 3 – Homemade Vanilla Extract

Day 10 – Homemade Vanilla Extract

Day 15 – Homemade Vanilla Extract

Day 23 – Homemade Vanilla Extract

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Vanilla Extract Update – Day 10

Our homemade vanilla extract – Day 10 Update

vanilla extract from the best food blog 5starcookies - update day 10
vanilla extract from the best food blog 5starcookies – update day 10

If you want to make vanilla extract you need only 2 ingredients:

-Vodka

-Vanilla beans

For the instructions please click the link below:

Homemade Vanilla Extract – Show me HOW?

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Vanilla Extract – Do you know how to make it?

Are you interested in some kind of sick and depressing game that I called “Do you remember how much the bottle of vanilla extract cost in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015?

2011 – $6.89

2012 – $6.89

2013 – $6.99

2014 – $7.99

2015 – May – $9.99

– July – $11.99

– Sep – $12.99

Right now if you go to the Costco the cost of 473 ml of pure Vanilla Extract is close to $30.00

If this game above is not going to bring you to the homemade solution I don’t know what it will!

So, let’s save some money and make the “HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT” !

You will love it.

So, 3 – 2 – 1 VANILLA EXTRACT STARTS RIGHT NOW!

HOW?

First you need to find stores that sell alcohol. Don’t get excited. This shopping is only for the homemade vanilla extract.

You need to buy only two ingredients:

-Vodka and vanilla beans.

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies food blog

I bought the vodka from Poland that is 1.14l (about 4 and 1/2 cups).

For this size I use 5 packages of vanilla beans which is 35gr or 15 beans.

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies Buy it at the Walmart
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies Buy it at the Walmart

Ingredients:

Vodka 1.14 L (about 4 and 1/2 cups)

Vanilla Beans (35 gr or 15 beans)

Directions:

Use a knife to split the bean in half (cut lengthwise down each vanilla bean, splitting them in half, leaving an 1/2 inch at the end connected.

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - how to make it
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – how to make it

Put vanilla beans in a bottle. Add 4 and 1/2 cups of vodka.

Close bottle and store in a cool, dry place for at least 2 months. (up to 6)

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - put vanilla beans into the bottle
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – put vanilla beans into the bottle

Shake the bottle vigorously every day for at least the first week.

By the second or third day the extract should be a bit darker.

Week 2, 3, 4 and 5 – Shake the bottle a few times a week. If you are stressed out shake the bottle every day.

And don’t panic. Just imagine all your problems are turning into vanilla extract. You can handle it and shake it any

day, any time you want to.

Week 6 – You have a very raw vanilla extract. You can use it in your recipe.

As you use the vanilla, simple add in more vodka to replace what you have used.

Last for years.

Since it is the first day of this lovely homemade vanilla extract I added just a touch of green…

….in background …Enjoy it!

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - put vanilla beans into the bottle in front of green wall
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – put vanilla beans into the bottle in front of green wall

Vanilla Extract - Do you know how to make it?

Vanilla Extract - Do you know how to make it?

Ingredients

  • Vodka 1.14 L (about 4 and 1/2 cups)
  • Vanilla Beans (35 gr or 15 beans)

Instructions

  1. Use a knife to split the bean in half (cut lengthwise down each vanilla bean, splitting them in half, leaving an 1/2 inch at the end connected.
  2. Put vanilla beans in a bottle.
  3. Add 4 and 1/2 cups of vodka.
  4. Close bottle and store in a cool, dry place for at least 2 months. (up to 6)
  5. Shake the bottle vigorously every day for at least the first week.
  6. By the second or third day the extract should be a bit darker.
  7. Week 2, 3, 4 and 5 - Shake the bottle a few times a week. If you are stressed out shake the bottle every day.
  8. And don't panic. Just imagine all your problems are turning into vanilla extract. You can handle it and shake it any
  9. day, any time you want to.
  10. Week 6 - You have a very raw vanilla extract. You can use it in your recipe.
  11. As you use the vanilla, simple add in more vodka to replace what you have used.
  12. Last for years.

I wish I can share this smell with you…it is amazing!

Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies - just a touch of heaven. Love your vanilla
Vanilla Extract Homemade from the best food blog 5starcookies – just a touch of heaven. Love your vanilla

For the next few months we will follow the progress of homemade vanilla extract.

What else do I need to report to you?

Maybe you are interesting into the following  – THE COST!

In Canada the bottle of Vodka (1.14 L was on sale for about $30.00 + taxes)

The vanilla beans are expensive. I found at the Walmart – 7gr for $4.27! (you get 3 beans). I bought 5.

So, 5 x 4.27 = $21.35

So, the total cost is $30.00 + $21.35 = $51.35 + taxes

So, how much money do you actually save?

  1.  ~ $10
  2.  ~ $20
  3.  ~ 25

The answer is coming soon….

If you like making the homemade vanilla extract you will love making Nutella Pots de Creme – I am in love with this recipe

Nutella Pots de Creme of the best food blog 5starcookies
Nutella Pots de Creme of the best food blog 5starcookies

Another choice – Golden Oscar Lava Cake – Escape your reality into this cake

Yellow Golden Oscar Cake 5starcookies
Yellow Golden Oscar Cake 5starcookies

So, dear my readers enjoy your Friday.

See you soon!

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