Am I going to kill anyone by making homemade vanilla extract as Christmas gifts? (Tito’s and Vanilla Bean Pod)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never use home made anything. Yuck.

Mildly curious. How do you think people survived before factory-production? Do you really think every single household homemade everything they needed, but only for themselves?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

So, basically, you're a tw@. Good to know. Thanks!

Why are you so angry that you resort to calling people names?

Why do you assume someone's angry when they point out fact?

Calling someone a twa@ is not pointing out a "fact." It is a sign of emotional instability and immaturity.

DP - Acting like a sanctimonious, know-it-all on an anon board isn't exactly peak maturity, my guy. Go relax.

You have a weird way of interpreting posts while simultaneously insulting the posters and behaving like a middle schooler. These kinds of comments have no place when people are offering valid opinions on the pros and cons of homemade gifts and homemade vanilla.

Here's the reality with any homemade gifts, you are going to the extra effort to make and give something that has a reasonably high probability of never being used and tossed out. This may not bother OP but it would bother me to know something I made ended up in the trash. I learned this the hard way because I went through a period of thinking homemade baked treats would be great Christmas gifts. About half the receivers loved them and would drop hints every December. The other half, I'm pretty confident, ranged from nice, but not important to them to never ate them (based on a discovery of a box of uneaten cookies in their house in March). Nothing personal, it is just what people are like. So I now only make gifts for specific friends who clearly appreciate them.

OP is really doing this for herself, not her friends. But she could send an email to all her friends offering them homemade vanilla and see who responds and not worry about those who politely declined. Could be a good way of going about it.

You have a lot of big feelings about how other people should live their lives. Maybe go live your own?

Projecting much, eh?

Oh, honey... No. I'm sorry you're having such a bad day. I hope your life gets better. I'm good, love.

Mildly curious. Do you genuinely feel better after calling people twa@ and persistently projecting?

I don't know why you like to make threads about... this, but I'm not interested in continuing this subchat with you. Maybe put all this creative energy into making something useful instead of making assumptions and drama. Have a great day!

It does help not to start a drama by calling people twa@. My humble opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

So, basically, you're a tw@. Good to know. Thanks!

Why are you so angry that you resort to calling people names?

Why do you assume someone's angry when they point out fact?

Calling someone a twa@ is not pointing out a "fact." It is a sign of emotional instability and immaturity.

DP - Acting like a sanctimonious, know-it-all on an anon board isn't exactly peak maturity, my guy. Go relax.

You have a weird way of interpreting posts while simultaneously insulting the posters and behaving like a middle schooler. These kinds of comments have no place when people are offering valid opinions on the pros and cons of homemade gifts and homemade vanilla.

Here's the reality with any homemade gifts, you are going to the extra effort to make and give something that has a reasonably high probability of never being used and tossed out. This may not bother OP but it would bother me to know something I made ended up in the trash. I learned this the hard way because I went through a period of thinking homemade baked treats would be great Christmas gifts. About half the receivers loved them and would drop hints every December. The other half, I'm pretty confident, ranged from nice, but not important to them to never ate them (based on a discovery of a box of uneaten cookies in their house in March). Nothing personal, it is just what people are like. So I now only make gifts for specific friends who clearly appreciate them.

OP is really doing this for herself, not her friends. But she could send an email to all her friends offering them homemade vanilla and see who responds and not worry about those who politely declined. Could be a good way of going about it.

You have a lot of big feelings about how other people should live their lives. Maybe go live your own?

Projecting much, eh?

Oh, honey... No. I'm sorry you're having such a bad day. I hope your life gets better. I'm good, love.

Mildly curious. Do you genuinely feel better after calling people twa@ and persistently projecting?

I don't know why you like to make threads about... this, but I'm not interested in continuing this subchat with you. Maybe put all this creative energy into making something useful instead of making assumptions and drama. Have a great day!

It does help not to start a drama by calling people twa@. My humble opinion.

DP - that person was being a jerk, and started the drama themselves. Pointing that out isn't starting the drama. You tone policing an anon and telling them they're "projecting" (doesn't mean what you seem to think) is also drama. So if your target objective is no drama, maybe let people speak their piece without adding a bunch of drama to the thread? You seem to have posted nothing but personal attacks and negativity. PP was right to point out that that's projection, on your part, and a bunch of needless nonsense on a thread in the food forum about vanilla extract. Make it make sense!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

So, basically, you're a tw@. Good to know. Thanks!

Why are you so angry that you resort to calling people names?

Why do you assume someone's angry when they point out fact?

Calling someone a twa@ is not pointing out a "fact." It is a sign of emotional instability and immaturity.

DP - Acting like a sanctimonious, know-it-all on an anon board isn't exactly peak maturity, my guy. Go relax.

You have a weird way of interpreting posts while simultaneously insulting the posters and behaving like a middle schooler. These kinds of comments have no place when people are offering valid opinions on the pros and cons of homemade gifts and homemade vanilla.

Here's the reality with any homemade gifts, you are going to the extra effort to make and give something that has a reasonably high probability of never being used and tossed out. This may not bother OP but it would bother me to know something I made ended up in the trash. I learned this the hard way because I went through a period of thinking homemade baked treats would be great Christmas gifts. About half the receivers loved them and would drop hints every December. The other half, I'm pretty confident, ranged from nice, but not important to them to never ate them (based on a discovery of a box of uneaten cookies in their house in March). Nothing personal, it is just what people are like. So I now only make gifts for specific friends who clearly appreciate them.

OP is really doing this for herself, not her friends. But she could send an email to all her friends offering them homemade vanilla and see who responds and not worry about those who politely declined. Could be a good way of going about it.

You have a lot of big feelings about how other people should live their lives. Maybe go live your own?

Projecting much, eh?

Oh, honey... No. I'm sorry you're having such a bad day. I hope your life gets better. I'm good, love.

Mildly curious. Do you genuinely feel better after calling people twa@ and persistently projecting?

I don't know why you like to make threads about... this, but I'm not interested in continuing this subchat with you. Maybe put all this creative energy into making something useful instead of making assumptions and drama. Have a great day!

It does help not to start a drama by calling people twa@. My humble opinion.

DP - that person was being a jerk, and started the drama themselves. Pointing that out isn't starting the drama. You tone policing an anon and telling them they're "projecting" (doesn't mean what you seem to think) is also drama. So if your target objective is no drama, maybe let people speak their piece without adding a bunch of drama to the thread? You seem to have posted nothing but personal attacks and negativity. PP was right to point out that that's projection, on your part, and a bunch of needless nonsense on a thread in the food forum about vanilla extract. Make it make sense!

I don't think it is unfair or rude or whatever to call out people for calling others twa@ for offering different opinions. You're probably right that it shouldn't go on ad infinitum but there was weird mocking aggressiveness derailing the subject. Calling people twa@ is juvenile and since the moderators weren't willing to delete that post, you can't blame posters for getting upset.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

So, basically, you're a tw@. Good to know. Thanks!

Why are you so angry that you resort to calling people names?

Why do you assume someone's angry when they point out fact?

Calling someone a twa@ is not pointing out a "fact." It is a sign of emotional instability and immaturity.

DP - Acting like a sanctimonious, know-it-all on an anon board isn't exactly peak maturity, my guy. Go relax.

You have a weird way of interpreting posts while simultaneously insulting the posters and behaving like a middle schooler. These kinds of comments have no place when people are offering valid opinions on the pros and cons of homemade gifts and homemade vanilla.

Here's the reality with any homemade gifts, you are going to the extra effort to make and give something that has a reasonably high probability of never being used and tossed out. This may not bother OP but it would bother me to know something I made ended up in the trash. I learned this the hard way because I went through a period of thinking homemade baked treats would be great Christmas gifts. About half the receivers loved them and would drop hints every December. The other half, I'm pretty confident, ranged from nice, but not important to them to never ate them (based on a discovery of a box of uneaten cookies in their house in March). Nothing personal, it is just what people are like. So I now only make gifts for specific friends who clearly appreciate them.

OP is really doing this for herself, not her friends. But she could send an email to all her friends offering them homemade vanilla and see who responds and not worry about those who politely declined. Could be a good way of going about it.

You have a lot of big feelings about how other people should live their lives. Maybe go live your own?

Projecting much, eh?

Oh, honey... No. I'm sorry you're having such a bad day. I hope your life gets better. I'm good, love.

Mildly curious. Do you genuinely feel better after calling people twa@ and persistently projecting?

I don't know why you like to make threads about... this, but I'm not interested in continuing this subchat with you. Maybe put all this creative energy into making something useful instead of making assumptions and drama. Have a great day!

It does help not to start a drama by calling people twa@. My humble opinion.

DP - that person was being a jerk, and started the drama themselves. Pointing that out isn't starting the drama. You tone policing an anon and telling them they're "projecting" (doesn't mean what you seem to think) is also drama. So if your target objective is no drama, maybe let people speak their piece without adding a bunch of drama to the thread? You seem to have posted nothing but personal attacks and negativity. PP was right to point out that that's projection, on your part, and a bunch of needless nonsense on a thread in the food forum about vanilla extract. Make it make sense!

I don't think it is unfair or rude or whatever to call out people for calling others twa@ for offering different opinions. You're probably right that it shouldn't go on ad infinitum but there was weird mocking aggressiveness derailing the subject. Calling people twa@ is juvenile and since the moderators weren't willing to delete that post, you can't blame posters for getting upset.

Let other people be juvenile. The mods didn't delete it, you derailed the thread insisting that there be ongoing conversation about it, using the same "weird mocking aggressiveness" you claim is a problem. If you don't want derails and drama, stay on the topic, which is homemade vanilla extract, not what you think of other posters' tone and language. You don't get paid to police tone on the forum, so don't work for free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

So, basically, you're a tw@. Good to know. Thanks!

Why are you so angry that you resort to calling people names?

Why do you assume someone's angry when they point out fact?

Calling someone a twa@ is not pointing out a "fact." It is a sign of emotional instability and immaturity.

DP - Acting like a sanctimonious, know-it-all on an anon board isn't exactly peak maturity, my guy. Go relax.

You have a weird way of interpreting posts while simultaneously insulting the posters and behaving like a middle schooler. These kinds of comments have no place when people are offering valid opinions on the pros and cons of homemade gifts and homemade vanilla.

Here's the reality with any homemade gifts, you are going to the extra effort to make and give something that has a reasonably high probability of never being used and tossed out. This may not bother OP but it would bother me to know something I made ended up in the trash. I learned this the hard way because I went through a period of thinking homemade baked treats would be great Christmas gifts. About half the receivers loved them and would drop hints every December. The other half, I'm pretty confident, ranged from nice, but not important to them to never ate them (based on a discovery of a box of uneaten cookies in their house in March). Nothing personal, it is just what people are like. So I now only make gifts for specific friends who clearly appreciate them.

OP is really doing this for herself, not her friends. But she could send an email to all her friends offering them homemade vanilla and see who responds and not worry about those who politely declined. Could be a good way of going about it.

You have a lot of big feelings about how other people should live their lives. Maybe go live your own?

Projecting much, eh?

Oh, honey... No. I'm sorry you're having such a bad day. I hope your life gets better. I'm good, love.

Mildly curious. Do you genuinely feel better after calling people twa@ and persistently projecting?

I don't know why you like to make threads about... this, but I'm not interested in continuing this subchat with you. Maybe put all this creative energy into making something useful instead of making assumptions and drama. Have a great day!

It does help not to start a drama by calling people twa@. My humble opinion.

DP - that person was being a jerk, and started the drama themselves. Pointing that out isn't starting the drama. You tone policing an anon and telling them they're "projecting" (doesn't mean what you seem to think) is also drama. So if your target objective is no drama, maybe let people speak their piece without adding a bunch of drama to the thread? You seem to have posted nothing but personal attacks and negativity. PP was right to point out that that's projection, on your part, and a bunch of needless nonsense on a thread in the food forum about vanilla extract. Make it make sense!

I don't think it is unfair or rude or whatever to call out people for calling others twa@ for offering different opinions. You're probably right that it shouldn't go on ad infinitum but there was weird mocking aggressiveness derailing the subject. Calling people twa@ is juvenile and since the moderators weren't willing to delete that post, you can't blame posters for getting upset.

Let other people be juvenile. The mods didn't delete it, you derailed the thread insisting that there be ongoing conversation about it, using the same "weird mocking aggressiveness" you claim is a problem. If you don't want derails and drama, stay on the topic, which is homemade vanilla extract, not what you think of other posters' tone and language. You don't get paid to police tone on the forum, so don't work for free.

Respectfully, the PP you're trying to engage in good faith is a troll. They're not honestly confused, or just trying to make the forum a better place. They're trying to make the thread about their point. As kind as you are for trying to help them understand the futility of their actions, you're wasting your time and perpetuating their nonsense; this thread is now all about PP's trolling and fragility.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been seeing these DIY over social media (I know) but what a simple homemade gift to give.

However —- I’ve also seen people mention botulism when making homemade garlic oil I believe it is.

Is there any risk with the vanilla?

Bottle it now in glass, shake once a week, and distribute in 6 months.

Please don't waste a bottle of perfectly fine vodka.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

And yet, over and over you hear about serious chefs who say there's no need to use even real vanilla, let alone "the finest." For baked goods, compounds other than vanillin bake off anyway, so any complex molecules from natural vanilla are gone. America's test kitchen and other sources explain this. For uncooked things, like beverages, frostings, or homemade ice cream, the expensive stuff might make sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, I am an experienced and accomplished home cook and baker and I am usually pretty leery of these kinds of homemade gifts. First of all, for my own baking I invest in high quality vanilla and wouldn't reach for a jar of this kind of homemade vanilla extract. Most home gift baked goods are from occasional bakers who like the idea of something homemade but life experience has taught me 1) it's rarely worth the calories, 2) rarely as good as something I can make myself, 3) like many excellent bakers I am also a moderate eater so I don't need other people's offerings cluttering up my cupboard. There are some exceptions from tried and true friend bakers.

Anyway, I concur with a previous poster that odds are such a novelty gift would most likely sit unused for long times before being tossed out. If you must make something homemade, make something that can he eaten with a few days, especially if there are children and husbands around.

Proceed carefully.

And yet, over and over you hear about serious chefs who say there's no need to use even real vanilla, let alone "the finest." For baked goods, compounds other than vanillin bake off anyway, so any complex molecules from natural vanilla are gone. America's test kitchen and other sources explain this. For uncooked things, like beverages, frostings, or homemade ice cream, the expensive stuff might make sense.

But they're an experienced, accomplished, excellent baker, unlike us lowly occasional bakers, who are not tried and true friend bakers, and that's why they only invest in high-quality vanilla.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be sure your recipients will really want it.

Personally I would not use a homemade solution like this no matter who made it. Just too ick for me.

What is so ick about it? Genuinely curious.

I'd be more skeeved about restaurant food with roaches, rodents, chemicals to deal with them, produce picked with unclean hands, and so on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been seeing these DIY over social media (I know) but what a simple homemade gift to give.

However —- I’ve also seen people mention botulism when making homemade garlic oil I believe it is.

Is there any risk with the vanilla?

Bottle it now in glass, shake once a week, and distribute in 6 months.

Please don't waste a bottle of perfectly fine vodka.

LMAO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be sure your recipients will really want it.

Personally I would not use a homemade solution like this no matter who made it. Just too ick for me.

What is so ick about it? Genuinely curious.

I'd be more skeeved about restaurant food with roaches, rodents, chemicals to deal with them, produce picked with unclean hands, and so on.

The roaches get periodic inspections by the government.

[Anonymous]

I would appreciate the thought, but I would also throw this gift out. But so what? Not everything you give people will hit the right note. But most people will appreciate the thought.

Once someone gifted me homemade Limoncello made with splenda (gag me) and I even appreciated the thought on that one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been seeing these DIY over social media (I know) but what a simple homemade gift to give.

However —- I’ve also seen people mention botulism when making homemade garlic oil I believe it is.

Is there any risk with the vanilla?

Bottle it now in glass, shake once a week, and distribute in 6 months.

Please don't waste a bottle of perfectly fine vodka.

What do you think vanilla extract is?