I just bought some almond oil by LorannOils because it was on clearance. Normally in my buttercream recipe, I use 1/4 tsp of almond extract. I know you don't use as much oil as you would extract. Does anyone have any idea how much oil would equal 1/4 tsp? I don't want to over due it on the flavor. Thanks.
Well on the Lorann website, i looked up their buttercream recipe and it sounds like 1/4 tsp of lorann oil is equal to 1 tsp of extract?
http://www.lorannoils.com/gourmet_recipes/butter_frosting.htm
Almond extract is sold in the supermarket. Why are you wanting to substitute for it?
Almond extract is sold in the supermarket. Why are you wanting to substitute for it?
I'm sorry to be the newbie here but wow, why do people feel the need to ask that question? 
She bought it and now she needs to know how to use it, it's that simple. It is so hard to ask for help any more w/o feeling like you're being judged or told to go do something else.
I bought Lorann Oils when a friend who knew of my love for baking gave me a gift cert. and i have had a hard time figuring out how to use them too. I just found a recipe for something with eggnog & have the eggnogg flavoring (bought for my lactose-intolerant but egg-nog loving brother!), but my recipe calls for 1/4 tsp egg nog extract. So I am really glad for the help!
I bought just a regular eye dropper after reading how strong the stuff is, but luckily I am at my parents' house and Mom has a 1/8th tsp measuring spoon. Yay! I'll use half - I can't imagine how this will work but if it does, i'll report back! How did your recipe turn out, puzzlegut? I'd love to know if i should try to use these or just chuck 'em :)
Droppers are nice for sure but (how do you clean them for re-use?) what I do with Lorann Oils is
pour some in the lid then pour out a few drops in my batter then just taste test it and add more if needed.
Droppers are nice for sure but (how do you clean them for re-use?) what I do with Lorann Oils is
pour some in the lid then pour out a few drops in my batter then just taste test it and add more if needed.
Fabulous info, and thank you for the personal note as well. I have cleaned the droppers just by giving them a good soak in warm sudsy water, then rinse really well!
LorAnn makes dropper bottle tops for the 1-ounce and the dram bottles, they sell them in packs of 4. They screw on the same as the bottle cap.
I have installed these onto the ounce bottles that I use all the time, so that I never clean the dropper. I even swap them from one bottle to the next of the same flavour without cleaning--there is no need.
Thank you. Irene. Pouring it into the cap of the bottle then pouring into the batter from there has always worked great. No need for the investment and besides they won't fit onto all the myriad bottles and brands I have. If I had employees I would get droppers to ensure uniformity. I got that pouring thing down. Thank you though.
Thank you. Irene. Pouring it into the cap of the bottle then pouring into the batter from there has always worked great. No need for the investment and besides they won't fit onto all the myriad bottles and brands I have. If I had employees I would get droppers to ensure uniformity. I got that pouring thing down. Thank you though.
I was responding to the original question and some subsequent posts NOT YOURS.
I would like ALL Cake Central posters to know that when you hit the "submit" button, there is a robotic traffic cop at your ISP (internet service provider) as well as another one at Cake Central's ISP. This causes posts to NOT appear in sequence.
The answer is to quote the post that one specifically wishes to reply to.
I am addressing this issue because it has cropped up a few times before, when somebody thinks that I am responding to them when I am absolutely NOT. For all that anybody knows, several posters hit the "submit" button simultaneously and the ISP's control the sequence that appears online.
No need for the investment and besides they won't fit onto all the myriad bottles and brands I have.
The pack of four droppers costs about the same as an ounce of the flavour oil. In the long run it saves $$$ when you drip the stuff in without touching the food, and ther is no need to wash that concentrate off your fingers after pouring it.
LorAnn uses a standard bottle size that is generally available should anybody (like me) mix their own emulsions or extracts. The droppers are a good bit harder to find than the bottles.
The availability of myriad bottles is a US local phenomenon. In the rest of the world, people would be lucky to find two or three different brands.
Thank you. Irene. Pouring it into the cap of the bottle then pouring into the batter from there has always worked great. No need for the investment and besides they won't fit onto all the myriad bottles and brands I have. If I had employees I would get droppers to ensure uniformity. I got that pouring thing down. Thank you though.
Originally Posted by BakingIrene
I was responding to the original question and some subsequent posts NOT YOURS.
I would like ALL Cake Central posters to know that when you hit the "submit" button, there is a robotic traffic cop at your ISP (internet service provider) as well as another one at Cake Central's ISP. This causes posts to NOT appear in sequence.
The answer is to quote the post that one specifically wishes to reply to.
I am addressing this issue because it has cropped up a few times before, when somebody thinks that I am responding to them when I am absolutely NOT. For all that anybody knows, several posters hit the "submit" button simultaneously and the ISP's control the sequence that appears online.
Well then I apologize for thanking you. I guess. I was the one who said I din want to wash droppers. Sarah said she just used warm sudsy water to clean hers. Good idea. You said they sell droppers now to replace the caps. Good idea but I'm broke.
I really feel like I'm in an alternate reality and I still might not fit in around here. I gave it a solid 23 month break.
Why go to all this trouble to reject a thanks. Really?
Two days ago was the last post before yours.
I responded to yours, the ISP gatekeeper is witholding posts and you don't want no thanks. Got it. Sorta.
For anyone who is interested: it is generally held that there are 60 drops in one standard teaspoon:
1 teaspoon extract = 1/4 teaspoon Lorann Oil [ 1/4 x 60 = 15 drops ]
1/4 teaspoon extract = 1/4 x 15 drops [ 4 drops]
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