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2011 – $6.89
2012 – $6.89
2013 – $6.99
2014 – $7.99
2015 – May – $9.99
– July – $11.99
– Sep – $12.99
Right now if you go to the Costco the cost of 473 ml of pure Vanilla Extract is close to $30.00
If this game above is not going to bring you to the homemade solution I don’t know what it will!
So, let’s save some money and make the “HOMEMADE VANILLA EXTRACT” !
You will love it.
So, 3 – 2 – 1 VANILLA EXTRACT STARTS RIGHT NOW!
First you need to find stores that sell alcohol. Don’t get excited. This shopping is only for the homemade vanilla extract.
You need to buy only two ingredients:
-Vodka and vanilla beans.
I bought the vodka from Poland that is 1.14l (about 4 and 1/2 cups).
For this size I use 5 packages of vanilla beans which is 35gr or 15 beans.
Ingredients:
Vodka 1.14 L (about 4 and 1/2 cups)
Vanilla Beans (35 gr or 15 beans)
Directions:
Use a knife to split the bean in half (cut lengthwise down each vanilla bean, splitting them in half, leaving an 1/2 inch at the end connected.
Put vanilla beans in a bottle. Add 4 and 1/2 cups of vodka.
Close bottle and store in a cool, dry place for at least 2 months. (up to 6)
Shake the bottle vigorously every day for at least the first week.
By the second or third day the extract should be a bit darker.
Week 2, 3, 4 and 5 – Shake the bottle a few times a week. If you are stressed out shake the bottle every day.
And don’t panic. Just imagine all your problems are turning into vanilla extract. You can handle it and shake it any
day, any time you want to.
Week 6 – You have a very raw vanilla extract. You can use it in your recipe.
As you use the vanilla, simple add in more vodka to replace what you have used.
Last for years.
Since it is the first day of this lovely homemade vanilla extract I added just a touch of green…
….in background …Enjoy it!
Vanilla Extract - Do you know how to make it?
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I wish I can share this smell with you…it is amazing!
For the next few months we will follow the progress of homemade vanilla extract.
What else do I need to report to you?
Maybe you are interesting into the following – THE COST!
In Canada the bottle of Vodka (1.14 L was on sale for about $30.00 + taxes)
The vanilla beans are expensive. I found at the Walmart – 7gr for $4.27! (you get 3 beans). I bought 5.
So, 5 x 4.27 = $21.35
So, the total cost is $30.00 + $21.35 = $51.35 + taxes
So, how much money do you actually save?
The answer is coming soon….
If you like making the homemade vanilla extract you will love making Nutella Pots de Creme – I am in love with this recipe
Another choice – Golden Oscar Lava Cake – Escape your reality into this cake
So, dear my readers enjoy your Friday.
See you soon!
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It is Sunday, March 19 of the 2017.
“No DREAM is too big. No challenge is too great.”
Do you believe in that?
And even if you don’t let’s dream together today. Let’s make the Strawberry Buttercream Roulade.
For this cake you need only a few ingredients:
eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder.
NOTICE: Buy organic eggs if you want your cake to be in gorgeous, yellow color.
(Visit your local Farmers Market and support your community)
Now, let’s make it happen.
Follow the recipe below.
6 eggs, separated
6 TBSP sugar
6 TBSP flour (AP)
1/8 tsp baking powder
Separate egg whites from yolks.
Whisk the egg whites in a bowl to form stiff peaks.
Gradually add the sugar. (S-L- O-W-L-Y!!!)
Then add egg yolks. Mix.
Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, so that you lose as little air as possible.
Pour the mixture evenly into the pan.
Bake from 10 to 15 min at 375 F.
How do you know if your cake is done?
Insert toothpick into your cake. If comes out clean – cake is baked.
Now, if you finish baking the cake prepare yourself for the next step! It is very, very important step.
Prepare two wet kitchen towel. (Kitchen towels must be wet with warm water).
So, you will have the following situation:
Bottom wet towel + Your CAKE + Top wet towel
After 30 min. check if you can roll up the cake. Please start with a short side of the cake.
If cake refuses to cooperate and still wants to stay straight, please wet the top kitchen towel again.
Cover the cake with wet towel and after 10 min try to roll up. It will work.
Unroll the cake, then spread the Strawberry Buttercream filling, leaving a 1 inch border all around the edges.
Using both hands, roll the cake up.
Then wrap in cling wrap or wet towel and refrigerate. (Also, you can keep it in the freezer)
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Made from fresh strawberries – Yes, it it homemade!
1 lbs strawberries (454 gr)
1 cup unsalted butter
4 1/2 cups icing sugar (you can use less, it is your choice)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 TBSP whip cream (optional)
Core the strawberries to remove the white center.
Place cleaned strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
You will have about 1 and 1/4 cup of puree.
Then put the pureed through a sieve to remove the seed. You don’t need to do this step if you like seeds .(Weirdo! I am not judging you…)
Place strawberry puree in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for about 30 min or until the mixture is reduced to 1/3 of the original volume.
Place the reduced puree into the fridge to allow to cool.
Beat the butter. Be sure that there is no lumps.
Then add 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar and mix until butter and sugar are combined.
Add your strawberry puree, vanilla and salt.
Beat together until combined.
Then add 2 cups of icing sugar and mix well until well combined.
Add 1 TBSP of whip cream if needed and wanted.
And you have it, your homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting made from fresh strawberries.Enjoy.
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At this point you have the following and you can start eating your work…Lucky YOU!
If you want to add chocolate ganache because they say “Life is short eat chocolate” who am I to say “NO”!
To make chocolate ganache you need only 2 ingredients: heavy cream, chocolate chips.
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 chocolate chips
Bring 1 cup of the heavy cream to a simmer.
Remove from heat and pour over 1 and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
Let stand until chocolate has softened. (5 min)
After 5 min. stir with a whisk until smooth and shiny.
Cover any surfaces you want to…even your body! For this post I suggest you cover your cake and enjoy your chocolate moment.
Chocolate and Strawberries…what more do you want to?
Start eating….
Lick your spoon…
Take a little break…enjoy your view…
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Strawberry Buttercream Roulade
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Never look down at anyone…unless it is your cake
Share your space with different cakes. Be social!
And Enjoy! Somebody loves you somewhere…let’s hope!
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If you like this cake you will love – Nutella Roulade
Check the link – Nutella Roulade
What about Nutella Apricot Roulade – Link – Click me, say “Yes” to Nutella life
Me, on the other hand just looking into this pink bowl was singing “Your body is a wonderland. I will make cakes, tortes, roulades of you.”
And as John is singing
” Your body is a wonderland
Your body is a wonder ( I’ll use my hands)”
I am thinking “I will use the mixer…”
Strawberry buttercream roulade from the best food blog 5starcookies
So, now if you have a mixer ready for this wonderland of opportunities let’s just for a moment imagine what we can make:
2 . How about Strawberry Nutella Buttercream
3. Strawberry Buttercream Roulade – Click me
So, do you see what I mean? The pink bowl of fun is our baking wonderland.
Screw you John for not seeing what was obvious. (sorry for language)
After all,
“We got the afternoon
You got this room for two (he was thinking kitchen)
One thing I’ve left to do
Discover me
Discovering you….”
So, turn the music on and let’s start from the beginning.
You need to have the following ingredients:
-strawberries (organic if you can), unsalted butter, icing sugar, vanilla extract, salt, whipping cream.
From listed ingredients above you will make the following – see the picture!
Now, the obvious question is HOW?
Made from fresh strawberries – Yes, it it homemade!
1 lbs strawberries (454 gr)
1 cup unsalted butter
4 1/2 cups icing sugar (you can use less, it is your choice)
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/8 tsp salt
1 TBSP whip cream (optional)
Core the strawberries to remove the white center.
Place cleaned strawberries in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
You will have about 1 and 1/4 cup of puree.
Then put the pureed through a sieve to remove the seed. You don’t need to do this step if you like seeds .(Weirdo! I am not judging you…)
Place strawberry puree in a small saucepan over a medium heat.
Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often. Simmer for about 30 min or until the mixture is reduced to 1/3 of the original volume.
Place the reduced puree into the fridge to allow to cool.
Next Step:
Beat the butter. Be sure that there is no lumps.
Then add 2 1/2 cups of icing sugar and mix until butter and sugar are combined.
Add your strawberry puree, vanilla and salt.
Beat together until combined.
Then add 2 cups of icing sugar and mix well until well combined.
Add 1 TBSP of whip cream if needed and wanted.
And you have it, your homemade Strawberry Buttercream Frosting made from fresh strawberries.Enjoy.
If you want to make Strawberry Nutella Buttercream frosting divide the whole mixture into 2 equal parts.
Add 1/2 cup Nutella into one mixture and mix until combined.
Play with your food…
“Take all your big plans
And break ’em
This is bound to be a while”
Enjoy and have fun with your food! Your body is a wonderland - this song was written for this strawberry buttercream...However, John Mayer is still not aware! Share info
Strawberry Nutella Buttercream Frosting-Your body is a wonderland
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
45 minutes
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If you like strawberries you will love this drink – Strawberry Drink – Visit Your Local Farmers Market
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Yes, my dear readers my post today is the copy from my favorite recipe the Nutella Roulade.
But there is a little addition called the apricot jam and the best ingredients ever the chocolate.
So, the first step is to make the cake. The recipe is below!
6 eggs, separated
6 TBSP sugar
6 TBSP flour (AP)
1/8 tsp baking powder
Separate egg whites from yolks.
Whisk the egg whites in a bowl to form stiff peaks.
Gradually add the sugar. (S-L- O-W-L-Y!!!) This is important.
Then add egg yolks. Mix.
Now, say “good bye to your mixer”!
IMPORTANT! For the next step you will NOT use the mixer.
Gently fold in the flour and baking powder, so that you lose as little air as possible.
Pour the mixture evenly into the pan.
Bake from 10 to 15 min at 375 F.
How do you know if your cake is done?
Insert toothpick into your cake. If comes out clean – cake is baked.
Now, if you finish baking the cake prepare yourself for the next step! It is very, very important step.
Prepare two wet kitchen towel. (Kitchen towels must be wet with warm water).
So, you will have the following situation:
Bottom wet towel + Your CAKE + Top wet towel
After 30 min. check if you can roll up the cake. Please start with a short side of the cake.
If cake refuses to cooperate and still wants to stay straight, please wet the top kitchen towel again.
Cover the cake with wet towel and after 10 min try to roll up. It will work.
Unroll the cake, then spread the Nutella filling, leaving a 1 inch border all around the edges.
Using both hands or towel, roll the cake up.
Then wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate. (Also, you can keep it in the freezer)
If you are “sweet crazy” you can frame your cake too!
1 cup Nutella
1/2 cup whip cream
Whisk 1/2 cup of whip cream. Add Nutella and quickly mix. (1-2 min).
Topping:
1 cup apricot jam (or you can use raspberry)
100 gr chocolate (melted)
Warm the apricot jam in a saucepan over gentle heat and spread over the rolled cake.
Pour the melted chocolate over the jam, a little at a time.
Let the cake set in a cool place.
After a few hours…
The Nutella Apricot Jam Roulade is ready for you. Slice a piece and share with your stomach…
Enjoy every slice and ….
Nutella Apricot Jam Roulade
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Made from the best organic oranges. Yes, people let’s make the Organic Orange Gummy Hearts!
For this recipe you will need only a few ingredients.
They are:organic oranges, organic grass fed gelatin, honey and vanilla extract.
Because the ingredients are organic be prepare to spend a little more money.
The organic gelatin (30gr) is $5.50
1lbs of organic oranges is $3.99
But the benefits are huge. The organic gelatin is good for the following:
-your skin, arthritis, liver detox, weight loss, wrinkles, leaky gut,
-bones, digestive system and much, much more.
So, yes, you will need to spend almost $10 just for gelatin and oranges
but it is worth it. Because you matter.
Now, if you have all healthy and organic ingredients we can make our recipe.
Prepare molds.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup orange juice
3TBSP grass fed organic gelatin
2 TBSP organic honey
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Whisk 1/2 cup or orange juice with 2 TBSP organic honey,1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
Add 3 TBSP organic, grass fed gelatin, and warm until gelatin dissolves.
You suppose do dissolve any visible clumps or chunks.
Pipe the orange and gelatin mixture into the molds. (If you don’t have a dropper use teaspoon)
Refrigerate for 30 min.
Remove from molds.
Store in the refrigerator. If you want to print this recipe please check the box below. Healthy, easy recipe for your kids, your family or just for YOU! You MATTER!
Organic Orange Gummy Hearts
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
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How about Oscar Golden Lava Cake – Your GOLDEN Heart Cake
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“If you can’t control your peanut butter, you can’t expect to control your life.” (Bill Watterson, American Cartoonist)
Sounds familiar? Are you one of those people who can’t control “your peanut butter”?
Shh, don’t answer. Let’s enjoy our meaningful silence. Being there for each other.
And in this moment of perfection I am going to make for you the best Peanut Butter and Chocolate Torte.
Our cooking show is starting right now!
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup unsalted butter
2 cups smooth butter
1 1/4 cup salted peanuts (roughly crushed)
1/2 cup graham crumbs
1 cup icing sugar
Now, let’s take a little break!
Prepare round springform pan (8 inch) and spray with baking spray.
Melt chocolate chips and 1/2 cup peanut butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
Divide in half. Pour one half into springform pan. Freeze for 15 min.
Take 1 and 1/2 cup peanut butter and 3/4 cup unsalted butter and place over double boiler.
Stir until is melted.
Remove from heat and add graham crumbs, peanuts and icing sugar.
Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour peanut butter mixture over frozen chocolate layer.
Return to freezer for 15 min.
Take melted chocolate (the second half) and pour over peanut butter layer.
Return pan to freezer and leave for a few hours or overnight.
Optional: Decorate with chocolate, whip cream, peanut butter, peanuts….
If you can't control your peanut butter, you can always control this recipe. Just follow directions and you will be in peanut butter heaven.
Peanut butter chocolate torte
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They say it is not polite to turn your back on somebody/something…
Do you think our peanut butter and chocolate torte is listening? Or care?
But I am listening and I do care.
So, dear my readers can you make this peanut butter and torte? Is it easy? Do you think it is too much writing and
not enough visual instructions?
Ok, I hear you. Let me try one more time.
Now, if you have the top and the bottom let’s create the middle – peanut butter mixture.
1 and 1/2 cup peanut butter + 3/4 cup unsalted butter melt over double boiler.
Remove from heat and add graham crumbs, peanuts and icing sugar.
Mix until all ingredients are incorporated.
Pour peanut butter mixture over frozen chocolate layer.
peanut butter and chocolate torte visual info – 5 star cookies blog
Enjoy!
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