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What do you have in your spice cabinet?
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What do you have in your spice cabinet?

by Debbie Dennison
Aug 04, 2022
What do you have in your spice cabinet?  Salt, Pepper, Cinnamon… is that all?  Or do you have several spices, maybe some seasoning packets from the...
What do you mean there is alcohol in my vanilla extract?
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What do you mean there is alcohol in my vanilla extract?

Yes, the most common alcohol used is vodka.  However, larger vanilla manufacturers use a basic alcohol, most similar to “moon shine” because it’s l...
Why so many ways to make vanilla extract?
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Why so many ways to make vanilla extract?

Growing Vanilla Beans is a labor-intensive crop with Mexico and Hawaii being pollinated by the stinger-less Melipona bee.  The only bee known to be...
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