Vanilla Sugar, and Banana Yum

Vanilla Sugar is a real thing that you can make. 1 1/2 cups white sugar, 1 vanilla bean split on one end and also sliced in half width wise. Scrape the black beans from inside the bean and massage them into the sugar with clean fingers. Then rub sugar into the inside of the bean until you slough out most of the extra beans and oils. Put the beans and sugar in a jar and give it a shake now and then (the bean pods continue to add to the flavor). Use this sugar in whatever way you feel it should be used, like a
Banana Licuado:
1 1/2- 2 bananas, peeled
3/4- 1 1/2 cups milk or more (I use whole, you can use soy or whatever you want)
1- 3 tablespoons vanilla sugar
dash of cinnamon
1-3 ice cubes (optional)

Blend it in a blender or use an immersion blender, whatever you have will work. The recipe will vary based on the ripeness of the bananas and your prefrences, so try it with the minimum amounts of everything and decide how you want to alter it. I like a thinner licuado so I usually use the 1 1/2 bananas and a good bit of milk and vanilla sugar. I use ice in the summer because I like the ice crystals, my husband never uses ice in his personal licuados. It's your choice, but it is a delicious drink either way!