The Joneses wrote:
> The Joneses wrote:
>
>
>>Peter wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Have decided to make some vanilla essence... Got a kilo of beans, chopped
>>>them up and put that into about 4 litres of Vodka... Used a stab blender to
>>>chop them up a bit more... Even after three days the aroma is stunning. The
>>>taste strong and rich, yet the vodka kind of comes through and to my taste,
>>>it needs a bit of caramalised sugar to round it... Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>Peter Watson
>>
>>You lucky dawg you. I made coffee liquor from _The Encyclopedia of Spices_
>>coupla vanilla beans & big cup of strong espresso into a fifth size bottle
>>(750ml), top off with Everclear or vodka. Shake 1 a day for a week, 1 a wk for
>>a month, store sideways for six months. Just about ready - smells great,
>>vanilla pods completely broken down now only sediment. And I do have a vanilla
>>vine. Now to get it to just the right light (feeding okay). May get a flower in
>>next decade or two. I'll wait, I'm a patient gardener.
>>Edrena
>
>
> Well, I broke out the cofffee liqquor. I checked the recipet and it
> was evverclear
> was to be useded or vodka, but straight grain spirits recommendedde. I
> made a
> russion: coffee liquor and milk and ice. Just one shott of liquot. Boy
> that's
> strong. Also a sharp finish on the everclear. May try something with
> brandy nextime
> or bourbon.
> Edrena. Glad I'm at home.

I'm glad you were at home too Edrena, by your writing and spelling you
were probably just a little potted. Hope you're feeling well this
morning though. You do know what drinking Russians gets you? A wide
awake drunk. <BSEG>

George, already starting on the Fourth of July feast this morning, loaf
of multi-grain bread is in the machine, the salmon and halibut are
coated and resting, the grills from the gas grill are in the dishwasher
and, last night, I dishwashered (is that a word?) the stainless
perforated tray I cook fish and burgers on. I love this new stainless
steel gas grill and all the stainless steel accessories.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY TO ALL MY FELLOW AMERICANS AND TO THE SERVICE MEN
AND WOMEN FIGHTING ON OUR BEHALF