tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post6630100901342811934..comments2024-03-28T09:27:28.962-07:00Comments on creative savv: Substitutes for wine in recipesLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-53109688998711913562015-04-18T07:10:06.250-07:002015-04-18T07:10:06.250-07:00Hi anexacting,
that sounds delicious! I'll add...Hi anexacting,<br />that sounds delicious! I'll add ginger ale to my personal list of white wine substitutes, especially for risotto. Thank you!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-40000634299679698452015-04-18T03:58:50.752-07:002015-04-18T03:58:50.752-07:00Great ideas, Lili. I have also used ginger ale ins...Great ideas, Lili. I have also used ginger ale instead of white wine in a risotto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-2401769585735728082015-04-14T07:28:49.242-07:002015-04-14T07:28:49.242-07:00I will, Sara!
Yum. I love pineapple juice in teriy...I will, Sara!<br />Yum. I love pineapple juice in teriyaki marinade for chicken!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-54043161773611319642015-04-13T17:48:47.176-07:002015-04-13T17:48:47.176-07:00You'll have to let us know if you do the Bourg...You'll have to let us know if you do the Bourguignon with cranberry, and how it turns out. :) <br /><br />I forgot probably the best fruit juice marinade of all-- scientifically speaking. Pineapple juice. I'd imagine that the enzymes in that would make it the best tenderizer of all. It's certainly a tasty "acid" for meat marinade, especially for poultry and pork. I've used it both for Asian and for other cuisines with good results. And it certainly has the "sweet" that some people love in marinades! <br /><br />SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-77828916336048721822015-04-13T17:37:15.305-07:002015-04-13T17:37:15.305-07:00How interesting, Sara! Well then, I'll continu...How interesting, Sara! Well then, I'll continue making my crust with the vinegar. My family and I certainly think the crust is pretty good. Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-30809120078163636642015-04-13T17:19:20.817-07:002015-04-13T17:19:20.817-07:00Actually, Lili, there IS something to that pie cru...Actually, Lili, there IS something to that pie crust thing. My cousin gave me a recipe that uses just a touch of vodka in it. I only made it once or twice (husband isn't a big pie eater), but it WAS a really fabulous crust! SaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-71396928345804506782015-04-13T16:31:31.814-07:002015-04-13T16:31:31.814-07:00Hi YHF,
Very interesting about adding vinegar to b...Hi YHF,<br />Very interesting about adding vinegar to beans. I'll try that sometime. Thanks! <br />You know, my pie pastry recipe calls for vinegar. It supposedly tenderizes the dough. It certainly turns out nice and tender, so maybe there's something to that.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-71905335021488693162015-04-13T16:29:35.567-07:002015-04-13T16:29:35.567-07:00Hi Sara,
Oh, those small bottles are very handy fo...Hi Sara,<br />Oh, those small bottles are very handy for the cook who only needs wine occasionally.<br />I like your suggestion for using orange or lemon juice in Asian-stye cooking. I can imagine how orange juice would go very well with sot sauce, sesame oil and other Asian flavors.<br /><br />Good to know about cranberry juice with beef dishes. I may try that in Bourguignon (if the price of beef ever comes down again!). I think cranberry juice would add a nice flavor. Thanks!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-91960784783732956822015-04-13T16:23:53.725-07:002015-04-13T16:23:53.725-07:00Hi live and learn,
Most of the recipes that I use ...Hi live and learn,<br />Most of the recipes that I use will call for a generic red or white wine. But occasionally I'll come across a recipe that is very specific, in wanting something like a Chardonnay. What I'll typically do is google the attributes of that particular wine, and use something that just sounds right. (FYI, Chardonnay is known to be "buttery", so I've read that chicken broth is a good substitute.) Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-68954665091167943052015-04-13T16:13:33.016-07:002015-04-13T16:13:33.016-07:00Hi Kris,
Winking Owl -- oh with a name like that, ...Hi Kris,<br />Winking Owl -- oh with a name like that, you know it must be good! You know what was popular here for a while, it was a Trader Joe special, known as Two Buck Chuck (cost $2). Apparently it was quite the seller and they couldn't keep the shelves stocked.<br /><br />You know, if you won't be going through the whole bottle in time, you can freeze it in ice cube trays.<br /><br />I'm with you on preferring to eat my calories! There are so many delicious foods I'd like to eat more of. No sense using up my calories on something I don't really care for.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-921259306583614302015-04-13T15:03:55.268-07:002015-04-13T15:03:55.268-07:00Sorry...it was another source that mentioned using...Sorry...it was another source that mentioned using vinegar to break down grains...thehealthyhomeeconomist.com<br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-43967941575580967312015-04-13T14:58:06.754-07:002015-04-13T14:58:06.754-07:00Lots of good, helpful information... never thought...Lots of good, helpful information... never thought of replacing wine with vinegar. I learned today that adding some apple cider vinegar to beans during soaking helps too. Seems vinegar has many uses including breaking down flour (as in your last post).<br /><br />YHFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-75889064761205470952015-04-13T13:40:23.824-07:002015-04-13T13:40:23.824-07:00This is an awesome list, Lili! I used to keep the...This is an awesome list, Lili! I used to keep the little six-packs of individual wine bottles -- one red and one white -- in the pantry all the time for cooking. <br /><br />Nowadays, I avoid wine and vinegar, both, when I can. So, in Asian-flavored meat marinades and some Asian sauces, I sometimes substitute either orange or lemon juice for the acid ingredient. Orange juice compliments dark soy especially nicely. For other cuisines, apple juice works okay as an acid for some types of pork marinades, and I've used cranberry juice a couple of times for beef/elk (just don't use too much!) <br /><br />Sara :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-25477090079057916722015-04-13T13:39:46.135-07:002015-04-13T13:39:46.135-07:00We're not wine drinkers either so we usually d...We're not wine drinkers either so we usually don't have wine on hand. But I see a trend in your suggestions--1/2 vinegar/juice and 1/2 water. Add sugar if a bit of sweetness is needed. So far my cooking hasn't advanced much past red wine or white wine being called for in the recipes so this basic formula will work for me.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-31181854784851398742015-04-13T12:47:09.892-07:002015-04-13T12:47:09.892-07:00I just bought a bottle of Aldi's cheapest wine...I just bought a bottle of Aldi's cheapest wine ("Winking Owl") which I use only for cooking purposes. I think it was $3/bottle and a bottle lasts me quite awhile. Your other suggestions are good. We have gone from drinking maybe 1 glass of wine every 3 months to 1 every six months--we've cut our consumption in half! Ha! We rarely consume alcohol--I prefer to eat my calories ...Krisnoreply@blogger.com