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Chickpea smash

Chickpea Smash

Difficulty: Easy  Time: 5 minutes 🥣 Description A delicious and healthy swap for mashed potatoes — even perfect for …

Salted popcorn salad

Salted Popcorn Salad

Difficulty: Easy  Time: 10 minutes 🌿 Description Crisp, nutty, and full of texture — this Salted Popcorn Salad is …

Foolproof sourdough starter

Foolproof Sourdough Starter

Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 10 mins + 4–7 days fermentation Overview Create your own natural sourdough starter from scratch …

Spelt sourdough

Spelt Sourdough

Difficulty: Medium–Hard  Time: 10 min prep + 3–3.5 hrs prove & bake 🌾 About the Recipe Spelt is an …

Chicken noodle soup

Chicken Noodle Soup

Serves: 5  Difficulty: Easy–Medium  Time: 45 minutes 🥗 Dietary Notes Warm, nourishing, and full of flavour — this Chicken Noodle …

Awesome fish pie

Awesome Fish Pie

Serves: 6  Difficulty: Medium  Time: 50 minutes 🥗 Dietary Notes This is a fresh, dairy-free twist on the traditional fish …

HOME MADE VANILLA ESSENCE

🟢 Difficulty: Easy
⏰ Time: 5 minutes preparation (plus 6 weeks infusion)


🧂 Ingredients

  • 750ml bottle of 80 proof (40% alcohol) vodka
  • 10 vanilla pods

👩‍🍳 Method

  1. 🔪 Slit the vanilla pods and scrape out the seeds. Add seeds to the vodka.
  2. 🥄 Add all the empty vanilla pods into the bottle of vodka.
  3. 🍶 Cap the bottle and shake vigorously.
  4. 🕯 Store in a dark, cool place for 6 weeks. Shake the bottle weekly to mix and infuse.
  5. ✅ After 6 weeks, your vanilla essence is ready. Longer infusion (6–12 months) strengthens the flavor.

💡 Tip: The essence improves over time, so patience gives the best vanilla aroma and taste.

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