How to Make Vanilla Extract with Just Two Ingredients

You'll never run out of vanilla extract again with this quick and inexpensive DIY for making your own vanilla extract with just two ingredients. I"ll show you two recipes, a quick method if you need extract in a week, and a slower method that takes two or three months for full flavor infusion.

[ntkchannelsntk]

Your videos are ossum pls make videos like love it alot

[TheNorthwestForager]

The Vanilla bean is actually the seed pod to an orchid plant. I've never grown one but I have seen them in nurseries. The smell of a fresh bean is one of my favorites hands down. That actually reminds me when I was a teenager I would sneak into my mom's baking cabinet and drink her extract to catch a buzz... lol kids don't try that.
Thank you for sharing :]

[AlbertaUrbanGarden]

As it would happen a good friend of mine just gave me some vanilla been extract today. It still has to age but I can't wait !

Growing vanilla might even be tough even for you but it would be great !

[jocelynderr]

super cool..idea you have calikim...we love it ...

[wildchookMaryP]

Great idea Kim. I love making your own stuff.

[Moonblue]

I've got some in my pantry now! Already it smells heavenly and I've got about 4 more weeks of waiting!!! Thanks for the quick method! I'm going to try making lemon extract next--that's my favorite. I think I'm going to to vanilla with rum too. 

[loriceresia]

Amazing!! I can't wait to get some vanilla beans and try this Kim! Thank you so much. What a great tip. I love DIY stuff 👍

[ThePaulgregg]

Great! This is a first for me. I had no idea how this was done. I can smell the vanilla. lol
Can I also say as I've stated on this forum before and still rings true, Your production value on this channel is absolutely amazing and very professional. Always a pleasure to watch and learn. P.S. Can you teach a carrot growing lesson sometime? My carrots are always a disaster... lol

[SuperSaltydog]

The smoked paprika is also great on deviled eggs

[pamelarobinson]

Thanks for the info! I look forward to making some myself!
Also yummy looking food in the crock pot.
I'll have to check out the spice company as well.
Love your channels!

[bananaman]

hey watch out... When you put that casing in with the beans if it sits too long the casing can gum up and change the look and flavor of the vanilla..I left mine in for a year and it was not as good as the one I made and took out at 7 months ....good video now you should do a video on home made vanilla ice cream....?

[new-man]

A cast iron skillet of fresh hot cornbread would go mighty good with that crockpot of delicious ham n beans!
note: It's so cold in Miss this am Starbucks is serving coffee on a stick!
have a great day!
your fan,
Dennis

[thompsonann]

I buy most of my spices from Penzeys...their quality is amazing !  And their stores...I can spend hours there checking out everything :)

[christiepennington]

I will be trying this. Question, obviously the quality of the bean matters, but what about the alcohol? Does that affect the flavor of the end product?

Also two random questions for you Kim. :) Did your worm bin "re start" work out? And how are you liking your new kitchen!?!? :)

[emmamalm]

What happens with the alcohol? Is it safe for kids to consum?

[zozocalle]

Hiya Kim, I just found this video from a YouTube suggestion! Know what I liked about it? All the other DIY vanilla extract methods never mentioned that the process could be sped up by heating the alcohol. I started following you months ago when Gary Pilarchik, of The Rusted Garden, mentioned you in a garden contest on who could grow the biggest tomato (who won that, btw?). Anyway, this was clear and simple; I'll be heating up leftover vodka to make my Christmas drinks. Thanks again!

PS: I'd imagine that every gardener in the country has thought about growing the bean in a greenhouse or such. Can it be done?

[erinmichelli]

Hi Kim,
I just found your channel and am loving all of your videos! I have a question, in this vanilla extract demo, you mentioned posting a link to the recipe for your veggie soup. I don't see it in the description, is that recipe still available?

[mdv]

I always thought vanilla we buy were the pods in the blossom but no beans

[bargata]

I make my own vanilla extract with vodka; I didn't know that other types of liquor could also be used, so thanks for the tip.  I get the beans at myspicesage.com and have been pleased with the quality. 

[emmamalm]

What happens with the alcohol? Is it safe for kids to consum?