Cooking with Spirits

My last blog about pistachio flavored liquor got me hungry. Not only would Dumante taste great in a glass but introduce it to your own cooking and WOW! So this blog is all about 2 of my favorite topics...alcohol and food. Here are a couple of my favorite methods to get some booze into your cooking. Giada DeLaurentiis of HGTV's Everyday Italian, makes a Panetone bread pudding with Amaretto sauce that will have you drooling. Find her recipe on the website and make this dish. Thank me and Giada later...you're welcome. Next is adding virtually anything to your best chili recipe. You can add red or white wine, beer or one of my favorites, whiskey. Try deglazing a pan with some wine next time you cook. CAUTION. Don't blow up you or the kitchen. My all time favorite is pecan pie with bourbon and chocolate chips...amazing. You could try just about anything in the kitchen with your favorite spirit. These are just a couple of ideas to try. Good luck and as always explore and enjoy the journey.