Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove The vanilla frosties are just not good. Gotta stick to the chocolate ones. One try and you'll be convinced. And yep: real vanilla all the time. Love the secret ice bucket tip...genius. Try almond flavoring in sugar cookies rather than vanilla next time. Scrumptious.
Originally Posted By iceknyght >>I could sniff a bottle of vanilla all day long.<< Yes! I LOVE this smell... It's half the reason I usually want to make Fudge or Cookies... >>Only use real vanilla extract, it's worth the $$<< Yes! Real Vanilla is WAY better! I also love to add the vanilla flavoring (not extract) to my sodas... Like a real vanilla Coke... Much better than the pre-made version!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>I also love to add the vanilla flavoring (not extract) to my sodas... Like a real vanilla Coke... Much better than the pre-made version!<< Yes indeed! The pre-made kind tastes like some sort of cough syrup.
Originally Posted By iceknyght >>The pre-made kind tastes like some sort of cough syrup.<< Yeah, it's decent if that's all you got, but doesn't taste near as good as an actual Vanilla Coke! Plus you can make it as Vanilla-y as you want!
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy <But I feel a little guilty now wearing it, as I read in a magazine ( and made the mistake of reading it out to Mr Bloona) that it can have an effect on men the smell of vanilla, and theyre testing out vanilla patches as a treatment for...um...the same thing that viagra does!> Interesting...a study says lavender and pumpkin pie have the greatest effect on men. As for vanilla, well, I'm not saying Mr. Bloona ain't young, but: "older men tended to respond strongly to vanilla" lol <a href="http://www.scienceofsmell.com/scienceofsmell/index.cfm?action=completedsexual" target="_blank">http://www.scienceofsmell.com/ scienceofsmell/index.cfm?action=completedsexual</a>
Originally Posted By friendofdd >>>"older men tended to respond strongly to vanilla"<<< Well, that explains post #21.
Originally Posted By jdub <<Yes, but apparently, judging by the price, real vanilla is derived from platinum.>> But it's to be used in such a small quantity, it's really not an expensive product. <<Only use real vanilla extract, it's worth the $$>> That's what I'm saying.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy How can just a couple of drops make any difference at all? That's like saying adding a drop or two of ketchup transforms a hamburger from "edible" to "irresistible"---the more the ketchup, the better the flavor. Vanilla mystifies me.
Originally Posted By jdub Hmm. As a person who dips de fries in de mustard, I could not possibly advise ya on the demysitification thing, TDG.
Originally Posted By bloona oh Im so glad I clicked on that link TDG, lol, wonder what pop ups (oh bad choice of phrase there!_) Im going to get now....lol....
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter TDG, vanilla extract is very intense in flavor. That's why you only need a small amount to get that vanilla flavor. If I were a mean person, I would suggest you test this out by tasting a spoonful straight from the bottle. But I'm not, so please don't do that. . . for something that smells so wonderful and tastes so wonderful when it's diluted, it's unbelievably nasty tasting all by itself.
Originally Posted By alexbook Don't listen to them, TDG, go ahead and chug a bottle of the stuff. ;-P
Originally Posted By gaydsnywitch If you have some time, you can try making your own vanilla extract: <a href="http://homecooking.about.com/library/howto/htvanilla.htm" target="_blank">http://homecooking.about.com/l ibrary/howto/htvanilla.htm</a>
