kathik

Hi all. I’m glad to see some of us are still making our own vanilla. Could anyone direct me to a source that isn’t ridiculously priced. I do understand the shortage problem, but surely someone is selling at a more reasonable price point. I am looking for at least half a pound, but I certainly can’t afford $175.00 for beans. Thank you, Kathi

Thank you andiesenji!! I thought this was probably the one, but wanted to be sure. I appreciate your speedy response, since I want to add this to a Christmas gift. Kathi

Hi everyone. I am new to the forums, but I put up my first batch of vanilla earlier this year. I am at 5 months now , and the alcohol smell and flavor has finally mellowed. I used it in a recipe for the first time and it was wonderful! At any rate, I have a question for andiesnji. I would like to make vanilla bean paste and I was trying to locate the xylitol you mentioned in post 108 on page 4, but the link is broken and the company sells a number of types. Could you tell me which xylitol your friend recommended? Also, is xylitol a sugar alcohol or a sugar substitute? I was curious since they seem to be using this in sugar free products. If so, is there a reason he is using this particular product? Thank you for any help! Kathi