I’ve wanted to make vanilla for a long time.  Recently, I read a post about it and decided that it was a good time to order some beans and start some for holiday gifts.

Stephen volunteered to slice the vanilla beans open.

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They were put into a 1/2 gallon canning jar.  Vodka was added.

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We make 2 jars worth and it’s sitting in our canned cupboard.

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We’re supposed to give it a shake every once in a while.  Hopefully at the end of the year, we’ll have great vanilla to use as gifts.