Ina's Cognac - Page 2

Campion · ‎10-21-2011

The Christian Brothers brandy is very good--you can drink it and use it in mixed drinks--it's just got the bit of burn that you find in non VSOP (aged) cognac. I have no trouble using it in cooking and in fact, I discovered my dad stocked it in his home bar when he wanted brandy and soda.

As to olive oil, the Trader Joe oils are really good. They have several very good ones and yes, the Kalamata is excellent. Most oils on the market in grocery stores are blends, and the majority of the oil blended in is probaby Tunisian or Moroccan (huge producers of oil.)

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner wrote:
Don't cook with anything not good enough to drink!

@Sooner

i feel the same way.......i dont like to go the cheap route when it comes to drinking or cooking with alcohol. i can definitely taste the difference.

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NJgirl 1205 · ‎02-22-2014

@sunshine45 wrote:
@Sooner wrote:
Don't cook with anything not good enough to drink!

@Sooner
i feel the same way.......i dont like to go the cheap route when it comes to drinking or cooking with alcohol. i can definitely taste the difference.

I would agree except I have had many cheaper wines which are far better than some expensive ones, so it is all about taste and preference. It is not always about price.

I do agree with going with whatever YOU would personally drink and use that in your cooking. NEVER use cooking wine!