And the adventure begins

 

a dream come true…. a little, tiny dream, but still coming true.

 

Yesterday an envelope arrived. I had been waiting for that for a long time (well actually just a week, but it contained something i had longed for for quite a long time)

i have been “stalking” her for all this time, and she never told me or let me infer i was bothering her too much. I have to thank her if i’m holding the content of that envelope right now. Thanks Martina, for all the support and patience you’ve had.

 

 

here a single pod costs 3 euros (you make the conversion, Saint Google might be of some help… i just don’t want to get it wrong and i’m likely to get it wrong ;))

that’s the reson i had never bought a vanilla pod in my life (until i bought a 2-pod packet for 5 euros last month)

Instead thanks to Martina i got to buy 100 g of vanilla pods for 15 euros (shipping costs included). Amazing!

I’m so happy now! Well what doesn’t really make me happy though is the fact that i have to wait until summer to use it! Only by then the vanilla extract will be ready to use :( Out of sight, out of mind, i’ve hidden the bottles so i won’t risk being tempted and using it too early.

 

Vanilla extract resources i’ve checked/found helpful: (told you i love “wasting my time” on comparing recipes and sources ;) )

- http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2009/02/homemade_vanilla_extract.php

- http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2009/06/how-to-make-vanilla-extract/

- http://www.thethriftymama.com/2010/10/homemade-vanilla-extract.html

- http://newlifeonahomestead.com/2010/10/how-to-make-homemade-vanilla-extract/

- http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_make_vanilla_extract/

- http://userealbutter.com/2010/04/29/vanilla-extract-recipe/

- http://bossacafez.blogspot.com/2010/04/homemade-vanilla-extract.html

- http://thelittleteochew.blogspot.com/2010/05/homemade-vanilla-extract-and-vanilla.html

- http://kelseyskitchen.com/2010/12/homemade-vanilla-extract/

- http://www.avoision.com/2009/03/02/making_homemade_vanilla_extrac.php

- http://www.mybakingaddiction.com/how-to-make-homemade-vanilla-extract/

 

- http://aniceecannella.blogspot.com/2010/01/estratto-di-vaniglia-fatto-in-casa.html {it} – (this one calls for a sugar syrup along with alcohol and vanilla pods)

- http://www.cilieginasullatorta.it/2009/08/estratto-di-vaniglia-homemade.html {it}