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Last time I bought VG it was $14.60 a gallon and PG was $16.20 (gallon). I bought 6 gallons of each from Bulk Apothecary (Ohio). My stash is healthy!
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Also heard good things. I plan on buying several of the new CAP flavors.
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I'm still enjoying Heartdelight Apple Cream Cake by @wllmc.
Although I had to sub WF Fluffy White Cake (2%) for the CAP CDS. I don't like cinnamon vapes. And I added 0.5% WF Crumble Topping. Now it's more like a streusel coffee cake. Lol
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6% FA White Peach ---> OMG! Lol
FA White Peach is a strong flavor. These days I get by with less than 1.5% in a mix. That still offers plenty of white peach flavor. Many Flavour Art flavors are more highly concentrated versus other companies flavors. White peach is one of those.
Per HIC's Notes: "White Peach can taste a little sharp or “astringent” starting around 3%."
Consider bumping up the SSA Ice Cream Vanilla to 1%-2%. That will bring on more creaminess to your mix.
Something like so:
FA Fuji 1.5%
WF Peach Pie and Cream 0.5%
FA White Peach 1%
CAP Lemon Meringue Pie 1.5%
SSA Ice Cream Vanilla 1.5%
CAP Super Sweet 0.5% (optional)
Adding a touch of FA Marshmallow (like 0.5%) will help to smooth out your overall mix. At 0.5% it won't bring in a noticeable mallow note at all.
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VTA dark chocolate is excellent. Also worth mentioning is VTA chocolate mousse, also an excellent chocolate (not exactly a dark chocolate, it's somewhere between a dark and milk choc.).
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VTA Chocolate Custard is good as well.
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That sounds great.
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Thanks. I have that and most of their other chocolates. But I have not used the choc custard yet. Lol.
Their Chocolate Milk is good. Also worth noting, VTA Chocolate Base (Clear) is good for helping to turn their Dark Chocolate into more of a milk chocolate (2% dark and 1% choc base, yum!).
I think VTA has done a fantastic job with their chocolates.
I have MF Dark Chocolate and it's really good (long steep, 6 weeks) and pretty dang accurate. IMO VTA Dark Chocolate is every bit as tasty and much lower in cost. Lol.
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Thanks!
Instead of moving the recliner, have you tried just flipping it forward?My FA Clove is over there in a bureau, trapped behind a gigantic recliner that I bought in a moment of insanity. One day I'll get hubbs to free my flavors, but that will be when I'm ready to mix a bunch of stuff again, and this is not that day.
Good plan... start with a simple recipe then play with adding extra flavors later
I have some apple pie left... will try adding PB to that. Thanks.
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Start by adding less PB than you think you might need. It's always easier to add more later (if needed). Add too much at the get go and you will end up with shit!
FWIW, Peanut Butter Apple Pie looks mighty tasty IRL.
It looks very easy to make as well.
If that is similar to what you're planning on mixing consider adding the following. They will give you a very fine tasting apple pie. A touch of Lemon (0.25% - 0.5%), TPA/TFA Brown Sugar (0.5% - 0.75%), one of the following butters SSA, VTA, FA or CAP (0.5%) and a little vanilla (1%). Bonus flavors, adding a cream or an ice cream (to taste) and/or WF Crumble Topping (0.5%) for a streusel like top.
If you don't have one of the butters then add FA Walnut (0.5% - 0.75%). That will bring in a very light nut flavor. As it steeps it takes on buttery notes when used with creams. The walnut won't be noticeable in the mix. Think of it here as an additive.
Don't know what pie crust you use but I like OOO Pie Crust (2%) with a touch of FA Apple Pie (0.75%) those two compliment each other well and make a more complete pie crust. As for apples my main preference for pies are PUR Country Apple (4.5% - 6%) along with FA Fuji (1% - 1.5%). The PUR is much like a baked apple and the Fuji offers a little zing.
I don't like cinnamon but if you do consider a small amount of FA Cinnamon Ceylon (0.25%).
Good luck with your Pie!
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Not that simple, but thanks for the suggestion.
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My older than the hills Lazy Boy recliner doesn't flip forward. I would have to move the whole thing. PIA!
Lol, glad I don't have stuff behind mine. ;-)
Wow, I was just thinking I need to mix my namesake ejuice again lol! It was such a honor & delight that @wllmc named it for me
So glad to hear you’re enjoying it too!
@BigEmptySky , thank you... actually way ahead of you. I do add OOO pie crust and WF croissant (buttery) to my apple pie (but honestly, can't wait to try SSA apple strudel) I have also tried adding FA custard premium to my apple pie (so good) I add ice cream to my peach pie (have tried both custard and IC with both pies... custard is better with apple and IC is better with peach) I do lots of experimenting.
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30 days was for my tastes. You might like it off the shake or after a week. I do prefer some mixes off the shake while others I let sit. We're all different with our DIY preferences.Sounds so yummy! But 30 days
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I made it shortly after wllmc posted the recipe (July 2019???) and mixed the actual recipe.Wow, I was just thinking I need to mix my namesake ejuice again lol! It was such a honor & delight that @wllmc named it for me
CAP CDS 1%
FW Green Apple 2.5%
VTA Green Apple 3%
SC Lemon 0.5%
VTA Milk Fresh 1.5%
VTA Vanilla Cream 1.5%
I liked it best after about 7-10 days. When I tried some a month or so later the cinnamon in CAP CDS was very much out front for my liking. CDS gets stronger over time. It's a tricky flavor to mix with.
The next time I made it is when I subbed WF Fluffy White Cake 2% for CAP CDS and added 0.5% WF Crumble Topping.
I really like FW Salted Caramel. I bought some time back to make a recipe someone had on ELR.
While that one wasn't a keeper, I love it at 1.75% in my Creamy Butter Pecan & 2.5% in my Double Mix recipes.
I didn't like CAP CDS... didn't like the cinnamon in it. I do love FA cinnamon ceylon for bakeries.
I have JF yellow cake and like it. Also, WF crumble topping is high on my flavor wishlist. So many people have mentioned it.
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It doesn't help that the cinnamon in Cap CDS just isn't very good. That's really kind of a crap flavoring, imo, and I'm a cinnamon maniac. I'd much rather do a "from scratch" pastry/cinnamon/icing mix than to use any of the cinnamon roll or danish flavors I've tried, but I have by no means tried them all.
I'm with you on that. I can't use it as anything more than a VERY slight accent. Less than 1%, otherwise it just shows up way too prominently in any mix. It reminds me of like FA Joy with an oily cinnamon additive. Not good.
I've mentioned trying PB & J french toast (first with acai, then with orange marmalade) I used up the OM version but had some left in my tank... topped off with the acai version. During the transition, I was very surprised... the combination was great. Would have never thought of using orange marmalade and acai but somehow it works. I have done this before... transition of flavors and find a combo that just works.
I use CAP CDS in a few recipes, where it just works, but that being said, it would not be my first choice if I had to pick an all-around, single-cinnamon flavor either. I would have to say FLV Rich Cinnamon is my favorite- very versatile, great flavor & plenty powerful so a little goes a long way. I also like me some FA Ceylon as well as FW Cinnamon Roll ( a good flavor, but limited in where you can use it due to the pastry in it) & I even have one I make where I like TFA in it, which is another pretty strong one..
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The one I use most is TFA Cinnamon Red Hots, but it goes mostly into bubblegum, so a candy flavor just fits. I use FA Cinnamon Ceylon most often for bakeries and cereals.
I haven't tried it but FLV rich cinnamon seem to be the "king of cinn" (but I still like my FA ceylon for bakeries) FLV is so strong, I would recommend diluting it before using it (but buy one small bottle and it should last a very long time) Sorry folks, but CAP CDS just doesn't agree with me.
I tend to buy flavors to recipes I find, I am not very good at creating my own, but liked the sound of some of new cap flavors, so got Cap Wafer Crunch, Custard Cake and Frosting, I've just done sft's on them, but any ideas of recipes? not into fruit much, but open to ideas.
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Try the three of them together, sounds kinda interesting to me.
I do & am the same way. I buy flavors for recipes & I’m not good at creating my own either
Let us know the results of what @gopher_byrd suggested if you do tryHadn't even thought of that, I like that idea
Let us know the results of what @gopher_byrd suggested if you do try
Will do, give it a little time to try them as sft's to figure out %'s.
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I'd use that Custard Cake starting at about 3% (may take 4% if it's not a super-concentrated flavor) as a base for a Tiramisu mix. Add FA Cocoa (2%), WF Brazilian Coffee (0.85%), TFA Vanilla Swirl (1.5%), sweetener (0.35%).
That was my first thought too.
That sounds really good (I will have to sub a few flavors but I'm good at that) Is WF brazilian coffee really that strong? It's on my wishlist. AlI have is FA cappuccino and it's really weak (and creamy) but going to try this anyway.
I'm glad you do SFTs (many people don't) I do one for every flavor I get. I do understand that you still can't predict how they will work in a recipe but it does give you guideline for % to use. Why not make three SFTs then (after trying some of each) just mix what's left together.
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To me, it very definitely IS that strong. The first mix I made with it, I went with about 1.5% and had to throw it out, plus the coil that I used to try it. Everyone is different, though, so it would be a good idea to start there and if that doesn't do it for you, you can always increase.
I think @wildgypsy70 uses it at 1% or less, too. She can chime in if she's available. (She's the reason I even gave the WFBC a second try - I was trashing that flavor here in the forum and she said it was one of her favorites, so I took another look. It's one of my favorites now, just have to go easy with it.)
depending on what I'm using it in I stay at less than 1%. It is definitely a prominent flavor and stands out in a mix at 1% or less.
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I do! Over 1% and things go south pretty quickly.
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Hi all, long time no chat. Okay I didn't get to bring very many flavorings with me so I have slowly been getting a few things from BCF. but they don't have 2 of the flavors I am after and looks like Jungle Flavors is down right now. Where else do you all get your flavorings. I know Chefs but I truly don't want to wait 10 to 14 days for them.
I have a craving for my Southern Bread Pudding. The FA corn I can get from BCF but they don't carry the OOO Bread pudding or the Cornbread I may be able to sub the bread pudding for the WF Sweet Bread and add a little FLV Vanilla Pudding, but the cornbread?? Can you think of a sub for that? I can't really. Thanks all
Also what has happened to all the SC flavorings over at BCF??? They don't seem to be carrying much anymore
Okay I didn't get to bring very many flavorings with me so I have slowly been getting a few things from BCF. but they don't have 2 of the flavors I am after and looks like Jungle Flavors is down right now. Where else do you all get your flavorings. I know Chefs but I truly don't want to wait 10 to 14 days for them.I have a craving for my Southern Bread Pudding. The FA corn I can get from BCF but they don't carry the OOO Bread pudding or the Cornbread
I may be able to sub the bread pudding for the WF Sweet Bread and add a little FLV Vanilla Pudding, but the cornbread?? Can you think of a sub for that? I can't really. Thanks allAlso what has happened to all the SC flavorings over at BCF??? They don't seem to be carrying much anymore
Oh no... I hope you are mistaken. I'll look at the website (making a wishlist anyway)
And Jungle Flavors is down (I think it's also know as Flavor Jungle) I'll look into that too.
OK... Flavor Jungle is down (but just temporarily) BCF has SC (and Jungle Flavors) but very limited choices. I'm not panicking but very concerned.
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Hmmmmm…..I don’t find Cornbread to be super corny. Lol. Probably all the corn flavor you’re getting is from FA Corn? Maybe? I just get a crumbly cake texture that helps other cakes. But I don’t use it super high, either. From what I’ve read, above 4% is when the corn aspect comes in.Hi all, long time no chat.
I have a craving for my Southern Bread Pudding. The FA corn I can get from BCF but they don't carry the OOO Bread pudding or the Cornbread
Also what has happened to all the SC flavorings over at BCF??? They don't seem to be carrying much anymore
so…..a drier cake. Maybe MB Classic Sponge Cake? JF Yellow cake?
and maybe add a little custard to your bread pudding for that eggy feeling……
does DIYVS have OoO? (Just checked. They do. Yes for Bread Pudding. No for Corn Bread.
)just my 2 cents.
@debinnv you can get the OOO Bread Pudding & Cornbread from OOO:
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I had no idea they were in Vegas. Well hell, that would of been nice to know a few years ago! LOL Thanks Heart, they have what I'm after.@debinnv you can get the OOO Bread Pudding & Cornbread from OOO:
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Ya, it's Flavor Jungle. Lil dyslexia going on I guess
Had mod lock in fire position
So, cleaned it. Still waiting for it to dry
Meanwhile, rebuilt stumpy
Mixed 100ml of 37mg nic with no WTA.
I have been down to 2.5ml of 36mg WTA in 100ml final brew
So 0.9mg of combination of nic and minor alkaloids being the WTA, not counting the regular added 37mg nic
0.072mg of the minor alkaloids
So I figured at this point. Around 0.01ish of each of the minor alkaloids. So what harm can going without do?
I'll find out. When my other mod dries
So, cleaned it. Still waiting for it to dry
Meanwhile, rebuilt stumpy
Mixed 100ml of 37mg nic with no WTA.
I have been down to 2.5ml of 36mg WTA in 100ml final brew
So 0.9mg of combination of nic and minor alkaloids being the WTA, not counting the regular added 37mg nic
0.072mg of the minor alkaloids
So I figured at this point. Around 0.01ish of each of the minor alkaloids. So what harm can going without do?
I'll find out. When my other mod dries
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Hey @debinnv remember we have an insider at BCF that can look into things for you. @wllmc what's the scoop on the flavors she is looking for?Hi all, long time no chat.
I have a craving for my Southern Bread Pudding. The FA corn I can get from BCF but they don't carry the OOO Bread pudding or the Cornbread
Also what has happened to all the SC flavorings over at BCF??? They don't seem to be carrying much anymore