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Homemade Vanilla Extract

After getting a very poor bottle of vanilla extract from the “fine goods” grocery store a couple years ago i researched how to make my own vanilla from scratch. You may use several different kinds of alochol but i much…

Homemade Vanilla

Found this recipe on tammy’s blog (http://www.tammysrecipes.com/homemade_vanilla_extract) and couldn’t resist trying it. I made 3 batches; one with vodka, one with gluten-free vodka and one with bourbon. It’ll be 6 months before they’re totally mature, but i might have to…

Guavaberry Wine Virgin Islands St Martin

A traditional christmas liqueur that is popular in the virgin islands and st. Martin. The virgin islands own cruzan rum is used but you can substitute your favourite caribbean rum. This recipe is by carol m. Bareuther who says that…

Gourmet S Vanilla Bean Cookies

I posted this in response to a request. The original version of this recipe came from gourmet magazine. Plan ahead – the dough needs to chill at least 4 hours before slicing and baking. Save your empty vanilla bean pods…

Flavored Sugar Or Splenda

Use to flavor coffee, teas, cakes, toast, or use to sugar rims of champange, sweet cocktail or martini glasses. To top muffins or cookies before going into oven. To make your sweet sauces! Makes great gifts! Give it a try…

Firebird S Honey Vodka

My husband and i just love the chilled, honey vodka that the restaurant firebird, in nyc, serves. One night while having a drink at michael jordan’s in grand central station we were talking about it and our bartender said he…

Essence Of Vanilla

This essence is a richly flavored version of vanilla extract. To substitute the essence for extract, pour it from the bottle through a tea strainer and measure out half of the usual quantity of flavoring the cook book by oscar…

Easy Hot Spiced Mexican Hot Chocolate

This recipe is from easy entertaining with michael chiarello on food network. You may make this ahead and reheat. Make sure to either whisk it or blend it in a blender to make it light and foamy before serving.

D I Y Rice Milk

Make yer own rice milk! This is a homemade solution to rice dream and similar products. Easy, nutritious and absolutely no preservatives or other “unknowns”.