tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post7887553884064868367..comments2023-09-20T04:00:11.684-07:00Comments on Blue Kale Road: Homemade Vanilla Extract: Tackling My DIY ListHannah Cordeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-21457110032217283012014-10-24T21:49:38.511-07:002014-10-24T21:49:38.511-07:00You can use any bourbon of your choice - it does n...You can use any bourbon of your choice - it does not have to be an expensive one at all. Hope you enjoy the vanilla!Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-62078327155215785902014-10-18T07:04:06.909-07:002014-10-18T07:04:06.909-07:00Which bourbon is better to use? Which bourbon is better to use? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-1698429513168170162013-01-24T10:41:26.888-08:002013-01-24T10:41:26.888-08:00My pleasure, Leah! I'm delighted this helped o...My pleasure, Leah! I'm delighted this helped out in your vanilla research. So nice you can use a local bourbon, too. DIY projects are really fun and I'm enjoying the process/challenge of each one. Your new line sounds marvelous! I'd love to check out your products and I wish you well. :)Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-39267513987949534652013-01-23T13:53:30.302-08:002013-01-23T13:53:30.302-08:00Hi I am about to embark on making the extract for ...Hi I am about to embark on making the extract for my own line (The Lucky Zen Dog) where we sell organic herbs, spices, teas, bath and body products, and your article really helped me decide which liquor to use - I am going with the bourbon... By chance we have a local artisan whine shop in town and have already asked them if they had a locally made bourbon and/or vodka that I could buy to make the vanilla extract. Thank you for doing the test run - and just love the idea of your growth in DIY projects in trying out a whole bunch of items to make. Looking forward to learning more about your DIY successes! Leah Quinnhttp://theluckyzendog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-51978209032166272812012-09-25T11:06:23.689-07:002012-09-25T11:06:23.689-07:00Hey Tim and Kristen! I'm delighted that you...Hey Tim and Kristen! I'm delighted that you're making vanilla. Let me know how the rum one turns out - that's next on my list to try. Awesome Christmas gifts indeed! xoxHannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-10834550873553482032012-09-21T21:31:01.412-07:002012-09-21T21:31:01.412-07:00We live in Vietnam and getting good vanilla extrac...We live in Vietnam and getting good vanilla extract here is a challenge. However, vodka is plentiful and vanilla beans are easy enough to find on Amazon, so we're giving the DIY method a shot. Rum is also easy to find thanks to friendly relations with Cuba, but we have to save the bourbon for more traditional manners of consumption. Anyway, this recipe is working out perfectly and we now have a great Christmas present for all our friends and visitors!Tim + Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412220098666583110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-39843371159684440332012-03-19T13:28:44.298-07:002012-03-19T13:28:44.298-07:00My pleasure, Becca! Thank you for sharing your va...My pleasure, Becca! Thank you for sharing your vanilla making process - creme brandy sounds like a delicious choice. I'll have to try that one! I hope you enjoy the bourbon batch.Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-36005612922517890182012-03-16T22:52:22.383-07:002012-03-16T22:52:22.383-07:00What a great side-by-side test! Thanks for this po...What a great side-by-side test! Thanks for this post. I found some cheap(er) vanilla beans at a local store, and wanted to try making some extract myself. I make my own herbal medicines and try as I might, I still don't really appreciate the "burn" of vodka or everclear. So, I took a chance and used creme brandy. So far, 4 weeks in, the flavor of the extract is candy like, very sweet and not "alcohol-y". I'd thought I'd made a mistake, but reading your post gave me some insight about how extracts can be awesome AND different.<br />Next batch is going to be with bourbon after your glowing review. Thanks again!Beccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-88916128346043020782012-02-24T09:12:25.043-08:002012-02-24T09:12:25.043-08:00My pleasure, Aunt B - it was fun comparing the two...My pleasure, Aunt B - it was fun comparing the two. I hope you enjoy the bourbon extract!Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-31603314033914468832012-02-18T12:12:31.880-08:002012-02-18T12:12:31.880-08:00Thank you for offering that comparison. I've ...Thank you for offering that comparison. I've been given some beans and was debating between vodka and bourbon for making extract. I was leaning towards bourbon and, now that I've read your post, I've decided for sure that it's what I'll use.Aunt Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12805537873269992072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-51733545719804556612012-02-14T10:40:03.967-08:002012-02-14T10:40:03.967-08:00Once you start making vanilla, Mairi, you'll n...Once you start making vanilla, Mairi, you'll never look back. It really is simple and satisfying. Adore homemade sriracha, too - my husband has his co-workers hooked on it so now I send jars to work with him!Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-76280382027400270562012-02-11T23:19:44.772-08:002012-02-11T23:19:44.772-08:00I also have this on my to do list :) It is so easy...I also have this on my to do list :) It is so easy there really is no excuse :) And I highly recommend making your own sriracha, that stuff is addictive. You have reminded me that I must be due for another batch.Mairi @ Toasthttp://www.toast-nz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-55426751690763971322012-02-02T09:30:47.025-08:002012-02-02T09:30:47.025-08:00Thank you big e - what a terrific tip (and price)!...Thank you big e - what a terrific tip (and price)! I'll definitely check out e-bay.Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-75451025824193430692012-02-02T09:29:33.697-08:002012-02-02T09:29:33.697-08:00Thank you, IndieTea! Taste testing is definitely ...Thank you, IndieTea! Taste testing is definitely fun and we always need more reasons to eat cookies, right?Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-67675157100036235622012-02-02T09:27:07.529-08:002012-02-02T09:27:07.529-08:00Thank you, Soni! This is my first time making van...Thank you, Soni! This is my first time making vanilla extract and can't believe now simple it is - there's no going back. :)Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-48902380534361896842012-02-02T09:25:59.738-08:002012-02-02T09:25:59.738-08:00I hope you have fun with it, Lauren! That's m...I hope you have fun with it, Lauren! That's marvelous that you found a good price on beans. Definitely worth investing in some vodka for this project (but it doesn't have to be high end).Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-24952507307656428012012-02-02T09:24:38.467-08:002012-02-02T09:24:38.467-08:00Hi Brooke - unfortunately, I don't recall what...Hi Brooke - unfortunately, I don't recall what type of bean I used since they were given to me and at the time I didn't even realize there were varieties. They were nice and plump, though.Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-26874805171219765582012-02-02T09:21:29.232-08:002012-02-02T09:21:29.232-08:00Thank you, Ruth! I appreciate you visiting and fo...Thank you, Ruth! I appreciate you visiting and following. Soni has a lovely blog! :)<br /><br />Happy to hear you're making vanilla, too. Next I'm going to try making it with rum. My dad told me about once having black tea mixed with rum based vanilla and I'm intrigued.Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-71886380341562601782012-02-02T09:16:39.585-08:002012-02-02T09:16:39.585-08:00Thank you, rowdy chowgirl! I loved discovering wh...Thank you, rowdy chowgirl! I loved discovering where vanilla beans come from. And when we hosted an exchange student from Saudi Arabia I learned that vanilla extract isn't allowed there due to the alcohol content - never would have thought of that.Hannah Cordeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16231082454166175821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-75295651854467614372012-02-01T05:26:46.311-08:002012-02-01T05:26:46.311-08:00an even better source for reasonably priced vanill...an even better source for reasonably priced vanilla beans is e-bay. Picked up a pound and a quarter for 20 bucks with 5 bucks shipping.big e.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-31345301644086026992012-01-31T22:11:19.481-08:002012-01-31T22:11:19.481-08:00What an amazing project - sounds like fun. Especia...What an amazing project - sounds like fun. Especially the cookie-taste-test :)<br />Your bourbon vanilla must have been excellent.Joytihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704064690267281149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-24611440775735095152012-01-31T14:58:35.781-08:002012-01-31T14:58:35.781-08:00Beautiful Hannah!I've never made my own vanill...Beautiful Hannah!I've never made my own vanilla before.Great tutorial :)Sonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08907744376873255728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-59890200160455082002012-01-31T09:27:49.695-08:002012-01-31T09:27:49.695-08:00Definitely have to try this! I noticed vanilla bea...Definitely have to try this! I noticed vanilla beans for a pretty decent price in the bulk section of the store the other day. Plus, we always have Bourbon. I don't think I've ever bought vodka, though, but I would totally consider it for extract-making.Lauren Hairstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037717621464819611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-693516347962202652012-01-31T08:36:39.998-08:002012-01-31T08:36:39.998-08:00I have been wanting to make my own vanilla for a l...I have been wanting to make my own vanilla for a long time! Good tip on Amazon! I can't get over how expensive the pods are in the grocery store. Do you know what variety of beans you were using?Brooke (Crackers on the Couch)http://www.crackersonthecouch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3148866169594565397.post-39685250433534624262012-01-31T05:42:07.101-08:002012-01-31T05:42:07.101-08:00Great post! I actually started making vanilla extr...Great post! I actually started making vanilla extract for the first time in November, I haven't tried it yet. I made it with vodka, I am definitely gonna make one with bourbon and more beans! I was referred to your blog by Soni's blog, I am now a new follower!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14862153559441503910noreply@blogger.com