Yup, I'll take my chances if I could just get some Natural Vanilla Bean again.
Have you tried Trader Joe’s French Vanilla?
Can I say it OMGOMG. Besides being excellent in taste, it’s very dense and sticky, and it comes in a full half gallon size for (I think) less than $6.
homemade vanilla flavor rocks
I’m with you on the Vanilla Bean. I’d take my chances if I could get my hands on a black market half gallon.