But don’t toss the pod! The leftover bean can still work its magic. Use it to make homemade vanilla extract, infuse cream, milk, or sugar for other recipes, or even enhance a pot of coffee or tea.

Vanilla beans and vanilla extract—both derived from the Vanilla Planifolia orchid—are often used in many cosmetic and skin care products. This mighty ingredient not only provides a delicious ...

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Retired Air Force veteran Jon Hanson turned his vanilla-making hobby into a business, sourcing beans from Madagascar, Mexico and Tahiti. Jon Hanson, owner of Hanson's Vanilla in Fargo, imports ...