Home made Vanilla: first step: order vanilla -best prices is by joining a co-op such as Indris Vanilla Bean Group on Facebook this takes a year to cure..so patience is needed. on that site you will find lots of recipes for vanilla, vanilla sugar, vanilla paste. There are so many different types of vanilla beans. second step: you put the vanilla beans in a jar and cover with vodka, bourbon or combination of everclear and distilled water. keep in dark place and shake periodically. and wait..... take your baking to a whole new level.