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Make Homemade Vanilla Extract for a Holiday Gift

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vanilla-bean_rachel_flickr_postFresh vanilla beans are delicious and you can make your own easy vanilla extract as a holiday gift. Here’s how you do it. Buy a fresh vanilla bean, slice it in half lengthwise and scrape the seeds and pulp into a jar. Add a cup of any vodka or bourbon. Write a card that says, “Shake every week; ready in 8 weeks.” Wrap the jar in burlap cloth and tie it with ribbon. And you’ve done it. You’ve made a homemade gift (REAL vanilla extract!) in minutes that any cook would love.

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