Chocolate or Vanilla?

Well, chocolate of course! But for now it's vanilla; homemade vanilla extract to be exact. I have a great big bottle infusing away. It has been going since the first of January and boy does it smell great so far!!!
All you need is a bottle with a tight-fitting cap (you can just use the bottle the vodka came in). People have used vodka, bourbon and rum - you pick your poison!  Add good vanilla beans (the more you use the less time it needs to sit but the more expensive it will become as well) and shake it every few days as it sits in a dark cabinet. Four to six months is perfect! It will last a very long time (at least a year or two) because it's alcohol and it makes a fabulous gift when you put it in cute little jars! Everyone uses vanilla extract and homemade is far superior to the store bought junk! My bottle is big because we go through a lot of vanilla in my house but feel free to make a small pint sized jar with one or two beans if that suits your needs!