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Post by lavawalker on Nov 25, 2014 0:57:42 GMT
Ok, so i decided I'm not spending $28 for a box of WS peppermint bark, as good as it may be. I have found a knockoff recipe and will be making my own. But where do i buy "food grade peppermint oil"? My largest grocery store that has "everything under the sun" does not have it. Where can I buy it, or do i need to order online? Thanks in advance!  |
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Post by lesmcf on Nov 25, 2014 1:03:21 GMT
I found it at Michael's. You don't need much of the stuff to get the flavor.
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Post by lesmcf on Nov 25, 2014 1:05:00 GMT
I can't wait to hear how your recipe turns out. Be sure to let us know. Please.
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Post by grammanisi on Nov 25, 2014 1:05:41 GMT
Years ago, my mom bought it at the drugstore.
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Post by Woobster on Nov 25, 2014 1:07:41 GMT
I made peppermint popcorn last year for my neighbors and found peppermint oil at both Michael's and Joann.
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Post by melanell on Nov 25, 2014 1:18:33 GMT
If you can't find it, is it possible to substitute peppermint extract?
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Post by naby64 on Nov 25, 2014 1:20:14 GMT
If you can't find it, is it possible to substitute peppermint extract? This is what I use in my marshmallows. |
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Post by melanell on Nov 25, 2014 2:08:31 GMT
If you can't find it, is it possible to substitute peppermint extract? This is what I use in my marshmallows. That sounds good.  |
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Post by cindosha on Nov 25, 2014 2:23:26 GMT
We get it at hobby lobby. It is LorAnne brand. We use it to make hard candy every Christmas.
Cindy.
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Post by lavawalker on Nov 25, 2014 2:28:25 GMT
If you can't find it, is it possible to substitute peppermint extract? There were many reviews written up on the recipe I found, and they all said use Peppermint oil, not extract, that they came out much better. |
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Post by akathy on Nov 25, 2014 2:28:29 GMT
They sell the food safe flavored oils at my CVS back in the Pharmacy area.
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Post by melanell on Nov 25, 2014 13:59:04 GMT
If you can't find it, is it possible to substitute peppermint extract? There were many reviews written up on the recipe I found, and they all said use Peppermint oil, not extract, that they came out much better. Ah, well I would definitely go with the oil, then. |
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Post by ~Susan~ on Nov 25, 2014 15:29:15 GMT
What is the difference between the oil and the extract? Curious minds or at least my mind would like to know  |
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Post by bc2ca on Nov 25, 2014 16:38:37 GMT
What is the difference between the oil and the extract? Curious minds or at least my mind would like to know Peppermint oil is pure, concentrated oil and peppermint extract is a peppermint flavored alcohol. I've picked up peppermint oil in natural product grocery stores - never thought of checking Michaels. |
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Post by paigepea on Nov 25, 2014 16:47:59 GMT
I use peppermint extract and it works perfectly.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 16:55:13 GMT
LorAnn is the brand that many candy and cake shops sell and it is also available to Hobby Lobby (and probably Michaels/JoAnns). Peppermint is a popular flavor so it should be easy to find at one of those sources. Just make sure that any brand that you get is oil based with no water so that it is chocolate friendly.
Share the recipe if you get a chance!
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Post by ~Susan~ on Nov 25, 2014 18:12:08 GMT
What is the difference between the oil and the extract? Curious minds or at least my mind would like to know Peppermint oil is pure, concentrated oil and peppermint extract is a peppermint flavored alcohol. I've picked up peppermint oil in natural product grocery stores - never thought of checking Michaels. Thanks for the explanation. I have several recipes and have never used anything, but the extract. I have always had good results and gotten complements. |
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Post by josie on Nov 25, 2014 18:20:12 GMT
King Arthur Flour - it is high quality and only 5.95 King Arthur |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 18:23:16 GMT
Peppermint oil is pure, concentrated oil and peppermint extract is a peppermint flavored alcohol. I've picked up peppermint oil in natural product grocery stores - never thought of checking Michaels. Thanks for the explanation. I have several recipes and have never used anything, but the extract. I have always had good results and gotten complements. Extracts are fine in a lot of recipes but they won't work for chocolate because they have water as an ingedient. That's why the recipe calls for an oil. Same goes for food coloring. You have to be really careful not to use a colorant with water. Some "candy" colors still have water because they mean candy other than chocolate. |
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