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Upside Lane

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Hi Reader,

Okay, mayyybe I'm being dramatic but then, this really was a game-changer for me. It gave my baked goods a much bigger oomph than I was expecting.

I learned how to make homemade vanilla extract, and I am excited to show you!

It is sooooo simple, which is another reason why I wished I'd known how to make it before now.

I've spent quite a bit of money over the years at grocery stores and high-end gourmet food shops, buying the best quality pure, organic, vanilla extract I could find, when in reality you can make it at home SO MUCH CHEAPER.

Give this recipe a go today. Once made, the extraction process takes time, so it has to sit on your shelf for months.

But once you make one batch, you don't ever have to wait as long, and just continually add to it - kind of like a sourdough starter!

ENJOY! xx

Make Your Own Homemade Vanilla Extract

Learn how to make rich and flavorful homemade vanilla extract, compared to pricey store-bought imitations, using just two simple ingredients.

Recipes Using Homemade Vanilla Extract

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- Dawn

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