topic Re: Vanilla in Recipes

Vanilla

Kachina624 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 04:22:35 GMT

I heard tonight that prepared foods containing vanilla, like ice cream, are expected to increase in price. They said the price of vanilla beans now is 5X higher now than it was a year ago.

I bought a large bottle of vanilla extract when the price started going up, and I don't bake or use much so it ought to last awhile.

Re: Vanilla

January121 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 04:37:49 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I heard tonight that prepared foods containing vanilla, like ice cream, are expected to increase in price. They said the price of vanilla beans now is 5X higher now than it was a year ago.

I bought a large bottle of vanilla extract when the price started going up, and I don't bake or use much so it ought to last awhile.

@Kachina624 .... Hi .... thanks for the post ... do you know the shelf life of vanilla extract? .... I want to stock up on some before the holidays arrive 😊

Re: Vanilla

Kachina624 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 04:41:16 GMT

It has so much alcohol in it, it'll keep forever, however make sure the lid is on tight or it will evaporate.

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Desertdi — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 06:33:45 GMT

Off the subject........but generally about "higher prices"...........my first car, brand new off the assembly line.........cost $2,000 (!!)

Re: Vanilla

Kachina624 — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 07:42:09 GMT

I remember telling a friend who had a new car that I'd never pay $13,000 for an automobile.

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Barbarainnc — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 11:41:16 GMT

I just made my own vanilla. 3 vanilla bean pods to about 12 oz of vodka. Store in a cool dark place, shake every week for at least 2 months. Think I read that Ina Garten started a bottle about 25-30 years ago and still keeps it going by adding vodka and a bean pod when needed. 😊 ❤ 😊

8 oz at Sam's Club is $20.98.

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Harpa — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 12:32:09 GMT

I put at least 6 or more vanilla pods - split - in a 12 ounce bottle of Jim Beam. I like to mascerate mine for about a year. But, as we had this discussion before, I don't shake mine. (Don't ask for all the scientific reasons.)

After the vanilla is gone, I save the pods and scrape them and use them in addition to the liquid vanilla when I'm baking to impress.

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shortbreadlover — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 20:14:51 GMT

i make my own too. i do the same thing with the beans and the vodka. i make it double strong and then i use less.

it seems as if everything is going up in price

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DiAnne — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 20:50:54 GMT

I ordered some double strength from Penzey's when they ran a deal on it and I have a larger bottle of regular strength from Costco. I don't bake much so it will last a long time.

Re: Vanilla

Kachina624 — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 07:12:23 GMT

@Barbarainnc. @Harpa. It's those vanilla beans that have become so expensive. Several times I've assembled the supplies for making vanilla extract but can never find a suitable bottle.

I hope vanilla beans aren't going extinct due to climate change.

Re: Vanilla

Harpa — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 12:37:49 GMT

@Kachina624

I get Madagasgar pods from a local farmer's market. He used to sell them @ $2.50. Now they've doubled to $5.00, which is still way less than the grocery. The price is reflected on growing conditions.

I just use the Jim Beam bottle. I have to drain out an ounce first, (which could easily go into a cake by itself!)

Re: Vanilla

TTerri — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:03:42 GMT

@January121 wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
I heard tonight that prepared foods containing vanilla, like ice cream, are expected to increase in price. They said the price of vanilla beans now is 5X higher now than it was a year ago.

I bought a large bottle of vanilla extract when the price started going up, and I don't bake or use much so it ought to last awhile.

@Kachina624 .... Hi .... thanks for the post ... do you know the shelf life of vanilla extract? .... I want to stock up on some before the holidays arrive 😊

If it's "pure" vanilla extract, eveywhere online says it'll keep indefinitely as long as it's stored in a cool dark place. If exposed to heat and light it may just lose some potency and get cloudy.

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ECBG — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:11:29 GMT

LOVE vanilla everything! A lot of other things too!

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shortbreadlover — Sun, 29 Jul 2018 23:40:14 GMT

me too.

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Barbarainnc — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:07:12 GMT

I used 6 vanilla beans instead of 3. 😊 ❤ 😊

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mare54 — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 00:38:10 GMT

I've been interested in making my own. Anyone ever done that?

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Georgiagrama — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 01:54:54 GMT

@Kachina624

I'm glad I read this post. I've been meaning to go to Amazon and buy an extra bottle of Madagascar vanilla. You just reminded me to do so.

Re: Vanilla

VaBelle35 — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 18:59:35 GMT

A couple of years ago Penzey's put out a notice that vanilla was going to sky rocket and you should stock up.

I did and I'm glad.