RE: [Homesteadingfamily] Making pure vanilla extract

Not if they're hard and dried out. They lend a bitter taste

Jeanne

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From: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Strumpets Delight
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 5:44 PM
To: Homesteadingfamily@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homesteadingfamily] Making pure vanilla extract

I'm sure for the extract, some older beans are ok!
just be sure to split them in half and scrap the goodies out!

My beans are a few years old at least~
but they are still sooo yummy!

Angelia in OR

On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 2:40 PM, <ERWachter@aol.com
<mailto:ERWachter%40aol.com> > wrote:

>
> Hi Angelia,
> I've got some vanilla beans I've had for a couple years. Don't even know
> if they are still good. Last year, hubby bought me Vodka. I had big plans
> to make vanilla extract, but with all my other projects, kept putting it
> off. I really had intended to make it this summer for a Christmas gift,
but
> again my plans went by the wayside. Maybe next year, but I'll probably
have
> to get more beans.
>
> Eunice - who is working on too many projects.
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>
> I've got some great beans here at home. I'm going to have to make some of
>
> this!!!
>
> I ADORE VANILLA! =)
>
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