Vanilla

Decorating By vetty Updated 16 Jun 2007 , 3:32am by NEWTODECORATING

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vetty Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 12:00am
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Hello all, what type of vanilla do you all use for your baking? tahitian, madagascar, etc? I usually ask my parents to bring some back from Mexico, but I would love to try something new. Thank you!

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prterrell Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 12:04am
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Um, I just use the big bottle of real vanilla extract I purchased at BJ's....

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indydebi Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:11am
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Uh ..... I just use the clear stuff in the big brown bottle from my local cake supply store. There's no brand on it .... just her label telling us what it is.

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miriel Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:14am
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I use Butavan which is a butter/vanilla emulsion. Makes everything yummy!

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Elizabeth19 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:25am
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I use Butavan for most recipes, smells like popcorn.... really enhances the flavor (I didnt realize how much until I used extract one day, I could definitely tell a difference). icon_smile.gif

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wolfley29 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:27am
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I use Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla. Does some good to the cakes.

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smbegg Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:28am
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I use Mexican clear and dark vanilla, depending on what I am making.

Stephanie

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AnythingSugar Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:28am
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I like to use madagasgar vanilla or creme bouquet. Sometimes I even use a little of both.

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Linliv46 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:40am
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I have just started using some of the Princess emulsion and I really like it. Made my cream cheese pound cake and used Princess in it Has to be the best pound cake ever! thumbs_up.gif

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chloe1979 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:47am
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I make my own vanilla-- a bottle of vodka with two vanilla beans steeped in it for 3 months, then I get rid of those beans and put two new ones in, and voila... it smells WAY better than the store-bought stuff.

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:50am
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What size bottle of vodka are you using? dunce.gif

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chloe1979 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:52am
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Darnit, I just transferred it to a Penzeys bottle so it would fit in the cabinet! It is just your normal Smirnoff or whatever you prefer--not the big honkin' one that you can buy. I hope that makes sense! icon_biggrin.gif

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leily Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:53am
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What size bottle of vodka are you using? dunce.gif




you start with a 1/5 of vodka it works pretty well. I made some and gave away small bottles to my grandma and my best friend. turned out to be a really good gift.

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chloe1979 Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 2:55am
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I buy the penzeys vanilla beans because they are something like 6 dollars for three of them and they are long and great quality. The ones at our local grocer are tiny, shriveled, dry and WAYYYYY too expensive.

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NEWTODECORATING Posted 16 Jun 2007 , 3:32am
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Thanks I have been wanting to try it but was unsure the bottle size.

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