Homemade vanilla extract!
Ingredients:
10 vanilla beans, split lengthwise - be careful to keep the gooey-inside-seedy-stuff in the pods.
1 liter of Vodka
Directions:
Place the vanilla beans in a bottle of vodka and seal.
If you're going to give these as gifts, find some pretty clear glass bottles and make smaller batches.
Store in a cool, dark area such as a kitchen cabinet for 3 weeks, shaking the bottle every week. Three weeks is the minimum, store it 6 months for the best flavor. After using, replace with more vodka. The same beans will continue to flavor the vanilla for up to a year.
