Homemade Vanilla Extract?

Just sitting here reading the magazine Life Peak, a magazine started by Dorothy Adamiak, a Naturopathic Doctor. It is usually found in health food stores next to the Vitality magazine and Alive magazine.

There's always good articles, some written by NDs, some by homeopaths, and some by acupuncturists among others.

This issue had a little blurb on how to make your own vanilla extract; something I never knew you could do! So if anyone feels like being Martha Stewart start by splitting 5 vanilla beans and placing them in a 750 ml bottle of inexpensive vodka. Seal and store in a cool dark area and shake once a week for 3 weeks. It will become more flavourful the longer it sits. With each use, you can continue to top with vodka as the same beans will continue to flavour for about a year.