Watch this short video on how to make flavored extracts to use in cakes, cookies, frostings, salad dressings, and marinades. They make great and inexpensive Chrsitmas gifts.
Homemade Extracts
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This is a great idea but in NS that bottle of vodka would be about $30!!!
You mention using the extracts in marinades and salad dressings. Could you share specific uses. ps. I love your ebooks!
Elizabeth, I’m not sure what NS stands for, but we have $30 Vodka here too. This is a 1.75 liter bottle of the cheapest stuff I could find. For this purpose, cheap is fine. I just saw it today in the CVS ad for the same price, so I know it’s available in the USA for that price.
Jessica, This is my first time with lime extract. But I plan to add 2 teaspoons to my fajita marinade recipe instead of using lime zest. Fresh limes don’t keep very long, but these extracts will last indefinitely.
Angela,
Thank you so much for sharing this video. I started perusing the internet for vanilla beans. Would you mind sharing the brand and amount of beans you purchased? I’ve never purchased them before, so I’m not sure what constitutes a good price on them. Thanks!
Rachelle, I’ve purchased from several different sellers and never been disappointed. This time I did this deal: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-ONE-LB-Madagascar-Bourbon-Org-Extr-Vanilla-Beans-6-7-/230688786581?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b61f8895 It’s plenty of beans for giving away and making gifts with. Plus you can do vanilla sugar etc. etc.
I made vanilla for the first time this year. I was lucky to find vanilla beans locally for a good price. 🙂
dear Angela can you tell me if I will be able to get your e-book the grocery shrink in paper form instead of in e-book form. I’ts easier to
read it and to follow it. Thank you
Sincerely
Elena
Elena, I would love to provide a printed book sometime. There are a few things that need to fall into place before that can happen and the book price will probably double to be in printed form. So for now, when it feels inconvenient, just think about all the money you saved on it, lol :). I’m learning to really enjoy ebooks. My phone now carries pdf files and lets me read them while I’m on teh go. It’s a nice alternative to waiting room magazines.