One more source for vanilla beans for Meryl (thanks Ang for reminding me): American Spice

[marilynfl]

sample prices:

Madagascar

5 for $10 ($2 a piece)

20 for $37 ($1.85 a piece)

Tahitian

5 for $14 ($2.80 a piece)

http://www.americanspice.com/catalog/search.html?SEARCH=1&WORDS=vanilla+bean&_ssess_=efbeffd28901980661daeee98b846982

 

[marilynfl]

Yikes...this looks like a great deal on ebay: 15 organic Madagascar for $16 with FREE shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.com/15-ORGANIC-Madagascar-Vanilla-Beans-7-8-Grade-A_W0QQitemZ250469150981QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a511ff105&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A2122%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

 

[marilynfl]

so good I just ordered. Will let you know the quality next week or so.

 

[barbara-in-va]

Looks so good Marilyn, I ordered some too! Thanks for finding this link.

 

[meryl]

Thanks, M!