You know, we bought some items that we were going to use in cooking…about 2 years ago. My Mom always likes to make a mincemeat pie or two for Thanksgiving or Christmas. She uses an alcoholic beverage in it. A couple of years ago, she had run out and wanted us to get her some more. She had a list. All of those items were to be used in cooking. Now, before you do the “yeah right” thing, that’s the truth. In cooking.
At the same time, we decided to venture into the area of cooking with alcoholic beverages as well. So, we purchased a bottle of wine and a pack of beer. In my younger days, I did enjoy a beer every now and then…well, maybe a tad more than that. But it has been many,many years since I had a drink of beer or any other beverage like it. My husband does not imbibe.
We purchased those items for the sole purpose of cooking with them. As you are probably aware, the alcohol burns off in the cooking but leaves the taste of the product intact. Well, like I said, we bought a bottle of wine..don’t get out the wine rack just yet. I think we will need a few more bottles of that before that happens. Maybe a beer rack or two. Nah. I doubt that we will need any of that. Why? Because over two years later we still have the pack of beer, one missing having given it to a family member. We still have the wine bottle intact, nothing missing at all.
I just don’t think we are ready to be big drinkers. But the cooking will be getting better IF we use any of it. Maybe some day.
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I’ve never seen any cooking recipes containing beer, I used to put a tablespoon of good cognac into pastry and wine when making some meat or fish dishes… I wonder what should you be cooking that demands beer in it?