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Wine Question
i have been through keeping a bottle with the cork shoved back in it. i even bought some of those rubber corks that you vacume out the air. they never seemed to work right.
my newest way around keeping a bottle of wine around is THIS. it seemed to work pretty well for me. i was wondering what some of the rest of you do. i mean i am not the only one who does not drink wine.
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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Yea, the 'shorties' are convenient when you need a small amount for a recipe. When white wine is an ingredient, I most often use dry vermouth, a bottle of which I keep in the fridge. Works fine and lasts a long time..
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Cooking wine is loaded with salt (and other stuff) to keep it from going bad sitting on the shelf for a long time after it's been open. Food coloring too. It tastes like s**t, and should never come into proximity with actual food.
Its a much better idea to go with the 4-pack you showed as your cooking wine. Don't have to worry about wasting a big bottle that you'll never drink.
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Terry,
I keep a 250 ml four pack of this, chardonnay and cab sauvignon for cooking. Refrigerate what is left over.
http://www.frenchrabbit.com/wines-french-rabbit.html
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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Sorry man, my wife was in "the biz" for years and turned me into a rabid wine drinker. There really is no good way around a bottle going south within a couple days after you open it - outside of very expensive units used in restaurants for the 'good stuff' they serve by the glass.
Your solution looks as good as any...but the "cork dork" I married would never allow that stuff in my house. -
works for me but there seems to be a bottle open at camp year round, seems someones always drinking some, i dont unless its port, port lasts for months in the fridge, lasts a good month just sitting on the counter. use it to poach pears if you dont have a recipe your working on and want to move it. i use it pretty much with anything that calls for sherry. good tawny ports are good for those that dont appreciate wine, i dont even consider it wine :laugh:fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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I do drink wine, probably more than I should, but it dosen't put on the pounds like beer or addle my already confused brain cells as much as bourbon, so my solution is the cheap stuff that comes in a box. 5 liters for $12.00 or so, many flavors available, keeps forever :laugh: :P :cheer:
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Yeah, I buy singles of that size, 4 - 6 varieties so I can mess around. But I can never remember, "Now, is the Cabernet dry or not?"
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guzzijason wrote:Cooking wine is loaded with salt (and other stuff) to keep it from going bad sitting on the shelf for a long time after it's been open. Food coloring too. It tastes like s**t, and should never come into proximity with actual food.
Couldn't agree more.
Steve :laugh:Steve
Caledon, ON
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i dont think i have ever had vermouth. unless it was in some sort of martini. but i will have to look into that.
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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i knew there was something i didn't like about it :laugh:
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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wow steve! that is some interesting looking stuff. made my eyebrows raise when i read "it has less packaging than a egg" i will look for that stuff when i go to the store next time.. and then again it may be a canadian thing but i will look for it
thankshappy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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cork dork.... first time i have ever even heard that one. see i am sooo far out of the wine loop :pinch:
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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port never thought of that i have abuddy of mine that made a honey strawberry port one time it was awesome. i could not drink it for recreation but it sounds like a worth while suggestion. do they sell ports in the wine sections of store?
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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i am cramped on fridge space. if i had the old fridge in the garage that would be a solution. that is proabably what i would have used but the garage fridge died 2 years ago so all of my projects (like brining a turkey, and making bacon) went with it
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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well there is a question i have never asked myself. probably because i could not answer it if i was drinking it :ohmy:
i am thinking maybe a bigger wine store may have a mix and match thing like they do with beerhappy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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I am with you Bente, I don't like wine.
I have friends that do, and I have been to Napa so i have tried a lot of it. I have found that the more expensive the wine is, the more I HATE it. Honestly, I don't know how people drink expensive Red wines, they are just plain gross . If its under $15, its drinkable.
I also don't drink coffee and i have been told that they are related.
I like the idea of keeping those single serves around, Ill have to add that to my list. -
yea i dont do coffee either. i did not know they were related but sounds good to me :laugh:
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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Bente, we have the French Rabbit stuff here. I think I have even seen it at Target. The boxed stuff keeps at least 30 days after opening. Just cook alot in that 1 month!Happily egging on my original large BGE since 1996... now the owner of 5 eggs. Call me crazy, everyone else does!
3 Large, 1 Small, 1 well-used Mini -
Faith,
The ones I'm talking about are 250 ml. About one cup each, four to a package. Don't know if you can get them there. I keep them in the pantry so my wife doesn't see them :laugh:
SteveSteve
Caledon, ON
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target very interesting i will look there next time i go. thanks faith
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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well something even harder to find thanks steve :P
:laugh:happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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yes they have them at the wine store the supermarket wine section wont have these three but should have something descent to cook with. if you havent had a tawney style port, get the sandeman 20 to the right, a sifter style glass, and a good cigar the beauty of these is you drink them at room temp, only a small amount in a sifter, and you store it next to your favorite chair
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
i dont think there is ever a need for me to keep it that close to me.... i mean jim beam would get jealous :laugh:
thankshappy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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heres back when i was testing the different tawneys :laugh: the big bottle of shefield is the one to cook with according to my research i tasted a ginger brandy this past weekend for the first time, more research is needed :woohoo: glad im done researching light beers in a can :ermm:
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Mad Dog 2020 is what I remember as a kid. :ermm:
MD 2020 Wow I just goggled it and I remember one flavor. -
i concour.... using expensive wine for cooking is a sin.... the bagin box wines are fine.... refill a couple of good bottles of wine for when wine snob pals stop by.... they never know the difference.... unless they are super sophisticated....( i have no friends of that caliber).... most are bikers..... lol
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when i got old enough to go in and buy it myself my tasts changed and i quit buying that crap
tell cindy hihappy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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Cooking wine is too acidic for most recipes. As a wine fan...I can tell you the brand Redwood Creek is pretty much a good standard, inexpensive wine to use in cooking. Depending on the type of wine your recipe calls for (chardonnay, zinfandel, Merlot, pinot noir, etc) Redwood Creek is a good "go to" brand.
Doug
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thanks i usually cut the wine with a little sugar when i use it.. i know proabably not supposed to do that but it works for me
happy eggin
TB
Anderson S.C.
"Life is too short to be diplomatic. A man's friends shouldn't mind what he does or says- and those who are not his friends, well, the hell with them. They don't count."
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
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If you like a sweet wine, try using a dessert wine - they are typically much sweeter - for example, a Reisling or a Port.
Doug
Dallas, GA
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