Homemade Chocolate Extract and Other This~N~That

[@catowens7337]

I really enjoy your videos. My husband and I are working towards getting out if the city to homestead. It can't happen soon enough for me!! Anyway, thank you so much for all you share. I've always liked to make, instead of buy but I've really gotten into it since coming to the decision to leave suburbia. Your informative videos have really become a blessing to me. Thank you and Yah Bless!!

[@spinderella3602]

Your skin looks glowing and pretty. Living healthy looks good on you!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Thank you!

[@karbioverland6005]

God bless you.🙏 God is good, all the time.

[@chenoah7963]

Thanks for sharing! like the idea of the glycerin with alcohol

[@carysmith6458]

I have received so many tips and recipes from you both that really make sense. It is encouraging to have such information in tuff times. You and your husband are the best!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Thank you!

[@AndreasCreations]

I have been looking for a good glycerin. Thank you for sharing. LOVE your labels!

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

love Chocolate thank you Rain for the recipe!

[@tonimitchell9930]

Another thing to add to my must try's!!!

[@DebbiesHomeplace]

Another nice this and that video. Thanks for sharing Heidi. God bless!

[@edieboudreau9637]

Good info on the hazelnut milk.

[@grammyspieface1]

Oh wow, I can't wait to make this!!

[@brendamason5143]

Love your apothecary!

[@TATOTEMPRESS]

Many thanks for this informative video🇬🇧🙏🏽

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

God is good indeed😊

[@audreynanapreps2543]

Awesome video ty for the information

[@vanillabearsoapco]

Nice video Heidi :) Bless you sister 💕

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Thank you!

[@WendyK656]

Heidi another great video!

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Thanks Wendy :D

[@lindadechow3703]

Oh my, I love the idea of the chocolate extract. Question, as I do not have homemade wine right now but do have a store bought Yellow Tail Merlot (my son's) will that work? Thanks for these videos, you are the best.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, that should work :)

[@scotchcrofter9964]

👍

[@edieboudreau9637]

My nasturtiums were less as well.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Glad to know it wasn't me. I am thinking about taking a whole section of my back main garden and turning it into a nasturtium patch this next year because I want to dry up a lot of leaves again

[@edieboudreau9637]

Rain Country with GSM you might still want to. This pattern may continue.

[@countrygalinthecity]

I had a vender at our farmers market give me some of her home made elderberry wine. She didn't realize obviously that I don't drink...could I use that with this extract?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

absolutely!

[@stephaniebooth9024]

The reason I'm concerned about the alcohol isn't that I might 'feel' an effect. Being an alcoholic we don't know the exact amount of alcohol that will trigger us to go on to drink more. Most of us in recovery choose not to take ANY into our system. Do you have any process for us? Thank you.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, I totally understand that and have said as much in other videos. For alcohol free you can use a solvent of 3 parts non GMO food grade glycerin to one part water

[@traceylilienthal7514]

Hello. I am wondering how the almond, coffee and chocolate with the spiced rum extracts turned out? I cannot find the update video. Very curious how they turned out:)))

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I did do an update a long time ago but I am pretty sure it was in a previous This~N~That but that was so long ago I would not remember which one it was. The almond was weak, I have since learned bitter almond or peach kernels are commonly used to get an almond flavoring. The coffee and chocolate extracts were excellent though.

[@traceylilienthal7514]

@@RainCountryHomestead ok great!! Thank you so much. Have a wonderful day.

[@Jay-tk7ib]

Could you use apple cider vinegar for making the extracts, maybe just store them for a shorter time? Apologies if you've already covered this.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

I have made medicinal extracts using my homemade vinegar but I personally do not recommend it for ones used for flavoring. Unless you don't mind that tart taste.

[@Jay-tk7ib]

@@RainCountryHomestead Thanks.

[@doriravenwood6819]

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[@donnaford7488]

Do you know how to make rum extract?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

There is no such thing as rum extract, only rum flavoring with is artificial. All one needs to do is purchase a quality rum like Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum.

[@dalelusk2151]

If I put 1/2 tsp of glycerin, wine and citric acid all are organic would be faster? And if would work good for desserts 🤔thanks, please reply.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you are talking about the extract, you would need more than a tsp so I am not exactly sure what you are asking. I would not recommend citric acid, organic or not.

[@JaniceCrowell]

What do you mean when you say “rack it”.

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you are talking about wine or mead, this is all covered in my wine making series in which a the new part one just published this morning: kzbin.info/aero/PLzVtTPDzFPKFtB45ulnLxFmo0mPdd23wq

[@r-alostaz8553]

Can I mix extract this with water and glycerine only ? Not allowed to have any type of wine here ...thanks for the video

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, 3 parts glycerin, 1 part water. remembering as I said in the video above that it will shorten the shelf life. The glycerin water blend has a shelf life of about 4 months.

[@r-alostaz8553]

@@RainCountryHomestead Thanks alot darling .. so helpful

[@superfaithhopelove7]

Would adding a preservative help?

[@tammysousa645]

Would it be ok to cook the alcohol out of it before pouring it in or no?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

The alcohol is what extracts it so it is best you don't. If you use it in things you are going to cook anyway, then there is no worry at that point. However, there is still the alcohol free way of using 3 parts food grade glycerin to 1 part water.

[@edieboudreau9637]

I have cacao nibs. Is vodka Ok for this instead?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

Yes, vodka is always the standard for extract, I just prefer rum for flavor or homemade wine because it is cheap and organic

[@edieboudreau9637]

Rain Country well. Those are both presently out of my reach. How long did it take for your grapes to start bearing? I still didn't get any this year.... Just lots of leaves.

[@edieboudreau9637]

Rain Country do I have to have the fancy fermenting locks to make wine ? Or is there another way?

[@RainCountryHomestead]

@@edieboudreau9637 One started in the second year but the plant was already two years old when I got it. The others took another year or so. I have read they can take up to seven years to start bearing but I think four is the most common

[@edieboudreau9637]

Rain Country mine must be going to take longer because of being under that bush & dual white oaks for so long.

[@samiajre6852]

can i prepare extract with glycerin only is it worth it ??

[@RainCountryHomestead]

If you are making a glycerin extract, you need to mix in one part water. You can also use honey and water instead of glycerin and water. The reason for he water is to lower the viscosity since honey or glycerin alone is too thick

[@samiajre6852]

@@RainCountryHomestead extract using honey and water , would be perfect , i have a lot of eucaliptus honey , i want to use them for my ice cream flavors ,i just hope my extract doesn't taste tog much honey than (vanilla or pistachio...Ect) Thank you