pantry staple: vanilla syrup

Vanilla syrup is another pantry staple that is as easy to make as it is to find a use for. My favorite use is mixed into an iced coffee/iced latte.

Ingredients:

2 vanilla beans

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

Directions:

1. Bring water and sugar to a simmer over medium heat. Cut vanilla beans lengthwise, scrape out seeds, and add to pot along with pods.

 

2. Simmer for 15 minutes, until sugar dissolves into water and the liquid reduces.

3. Pour into jars (for gifts) or a liquid dispenser for easy access.

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the lakehouse according to erin

One of Erin's favorite places is my parent's house on the lake. The lake has a circumference of 3 miles and motors are not allowed on the water. It is quiet & relaxing and leaves Erin like this at the end of the weekend...

 Erin requested a guest blog-post and I obviously obliged.

Hi there, my name is Erin as you have already heard hundreds of time (from my overprotective mother). I am willing to show you around some of my favorite places (you're welcome). This is me on the dock...eying my favorite vessel, the canoe! Here is a view of the glorious water I love to swim about in:

I swam and swam and swam some more with my boyfriend, Kodi the poodle.

Later Dad brought me out for a nice relaxing canoe ride (my favorite)!

Let me show you some of my favorite spaces...I love flowers and pretending like I am a plant that blends in...

After a day of exploring, I retired indoors for some snuggling & napping before a big night of fireworks!

After an exhausting weekend, I slept all the way home! Woof!

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