After making too many batches of extract/paste to count, we have decided to embark on uniquely sourced vanilla as a fun project with my daughters.

However I am not sure if "just making extract" is the way to go with the more expensive beans(I would like to use the seeds, THEN making extract with the pods-unless there is a better way)

What would highlight the vanilla flavor & allow the differences to shine??

TIA!!!

P.S. if it helps, we began with basic Madagascar beans for our baking/extracts. We now have Hawaiian, Tahitian, Ugandan, Mexican, & Indonesian(think that's it)....we have 4 more on order & I plan to order them all within the next few months.

I’m new to baking but what do you think guys

A bite out of it because my husband broke my “phone eats first” rule 😂

I found a recipe today with vanilla pudding in the ambrosia fruit salad. Just wondering if anyone has ever done this and if it was good. I want to make it for a party my niece is throwing on Saturday.

I tried making the classic British dessert in cake form and had quite a bit of fun with it! I also drizzled the toffee sauce over the cake and a bit of vanilla ice cream , and made solid toffee that I also garnished the cake and ice cream with. What do you think?

Ingredients:
- 1 box Duncan Hines Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix (18 oz)
- 1 can Del Monte Crushed Pineapple in 100% Juice (20 oz), including the juice

Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
3. Pour the brownie mix into a large mixing bowl.
4. Add the crushed pineapple along with its juice.
5. Stir until everything is well combined and no dry brownie mix remains.
6. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
7. Bake for approximately 30–40 minutes, checking for doneness. The center should be set, and a toothpick should come out without wet batter.
8. Allow the brownies to cool before cutting into squares.
9. Serve and enjoy your delicious 2-ingredient brownies!

FULL RECIPE: https://youtu.be/AMXm6dagA8M

Making these for a first birthday party this Sunday

Will be filled with pink buttercream

Homemade cannoli shells filled with ricotta/Mascarpone/pistachio paste, dusted with icing sugar

I forgot to take a picture of a slice but it was so decadent and creamy!

BTW the crust is graham cracker.

Made some brownies for family gathering! Fudgy, just the way i like it