My apologies, Chani.
I take full responsibility for introducing this vomit-inducing bit of trivia. I had no idea nobody had heard this before.
Vanilla is my favorite flavor as well. I make my own, but that’s still pretty pricey.....especially because it is something I never measure, I just pour. Both ingredients are not cheap.....the beans, and the vodka.
All I can say is if you’ve used the artificial vanilla for years and it hasn’t bothered you, maybe you can get past where it comes from and continue to enjoy it. It is, after all, still a natural product. ;)
“I make my own”
Aren’t vanilla beans pricey? I like to make my own vanilla sugar. A lot of German baking uses it. I haven’t made any in a long time, I need to look for some beans next time I go to the Mennonites store.
still natural, lol!