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How to Make Homemade Vanilla
A perfect holiday gift idea is homemade vanilla, which requires only 5 minutes and 2 ingredients: vanilla beans and vodka. Recommended Grade B beans are available from Madagascar, Tahiti, or Mexico. After preparing the mixture in a glass jar, let it sit for 6-8 weeks for optimal flavor.
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Homemade Peppermint Stick Ice Cream & Heavenly Hot Fudge
It is our Christmas Eve tradition to have peppermint ice cream with my Grammie Ellen’s homemade heavenly hot fudge – it wouldn’t feel like the holidays without it. This is a once a year treat and I am so excited to share the recipes with all of you. Homemade Peppermint Stick Ice Cream Makes 10 1/2 cup servings I use the Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker Ingredients: 1 cup of whole milk, well chilled 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 cups of heavy cream, well chilled 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon peppermint extract 3/4 cup crushed hard peppermint candies Step One: In a medium bowl, use a hand…
