tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post5411952725498619290..comments2024-03-29T04:00:37.939-07:00Comments on Catholic Cuisine: St. John's LoveJessica Gordonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11490685222802748332noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-56261564728506744312018-07-19T06:31:16.055-07:002018-07-19T06:31:16.055-07:00Dear Jessica,
Regarding your comment, "Boil...Dear Jessica, <br /><br />Regarding your comment, "Boil for 5 minutes (at this point the alcohol will be pretty much evaporated)", I know most chefs will say this. However, the latest studies available show that alcohol takes much longer to evaporate than we previously thought:<br /><br />http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/11/alcohol-doesnt-really-cook-out-of-food-in-most-cases/<br /><br />I found this out the hard way. Last Christmas (more like Boxing Day, really) we gathered with friends and ate a delicious chicken baked in pineapple and white wine. Having been baked from scratch, I assumed that all the alcohol had evaporated after over an hour in the oven. <br /><br />Much to my surprise, my epilepsy started to act out only half-way through the meal. I'm one of those few epileptics whom the rule of "1 glass of alcohol sparingly is OK" does not apply. For me, 2 sips and in 15 minutes I'm having the worst hangover of my life. That, and seizure fits. <br /><br />So if anyone else is concerned about cooking with alcohol due to health issues, keep an eye out. <br /><br />Kindest regards. ZMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07355954140415831211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7864168283064539221.post-6142039884493009622008-12-26T20:12:00.000-08:002008-12-26T20:12:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing that lovely tradition -- I espe...Thanks for sharing that lovely tradition -- I especially enjoy the toast. That face is a keeper!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00747308009364094199noreply@blogger.com