On Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:40:39 -0500, Andy > wrote:

>For the longest time I've wondered about TV cooks over emphasizing to viewers
>to "only add wine that you would drink." to the pot.
>
>Who's in the business of making wine you wouldn't drink? Boone's Farm!
>
>Maybe based on personal taste?

I think they're referring to the old "cooking" wines, which were
salted. Probably to keep the help from hitting the bottle.
>
>First and last wine'd dish, beef bourguignon. Turned out terrible. A flawed
>recipe.
>
>Anyone?

Sorry no clue, I don't make it. I'd hit Food Network for a recipe.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/search/be...rchType=recipe

Just Googled and there are lots of recipes that look good to me!
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...urguignon-1196
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/...ef-bourguignon
http://www.elise.com/recipes/archive...ourguignon.php


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