hi

I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.

thanks for help

amee

uh oh....I can just imagine the replies this one will generate...

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee
>

uh oh....I can just imagine the replies this one will generate...

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee
>

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee

I've use coke to baste a ham while it's baking. I suspect that is mostly a
flavor thing, although coke does contain dilute carbonic acid. If you want
to see an interesting effect, soak a raw egg (in it's shell) overnight in a
glass of coke.

I suspect that almost any carbonated soft drink with roughly the same
flavor (except the "diet" versions) would give the same results.
HOWEVER . . . . true coca cola afficianados in this part of the country
swear that there is a difference in the taste of Mexican coke vs the product
bottled here in the states. There may be something to this. The Mexican
bottlers use cane sugar as the sweetener in their coke. On this side of the
border, the bottlers use corn syrup (basically Karo syrup). One of our
better markets, HEB Central Grocery, has racks of bottles of Mexican coke
which they sell at a premium. The labels on the bottles are new, but the
bottles are frosted from years of recycling. Some of those bottles are
probably older than my neckties.

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee

I've use coke to baste a ham while it's baking. I suspect that is mostly a
flavor thing, although coke does contain dilute carbonic acid. If you want
to see an interesting effect, soak a raw egg (in it's shell) overnight in a
glass of coke.

I suspect that almost any carbonated soft drink with roughly the same
flavor (except the "diet" versions) would give the same results.
HOWEVER . . . . true coca cola afficianados in this part of the country
swear that there is a difference in the taste of Mexican coke vs the product
bottled here in the states. There may be something to this. The Mexican
bottlers use cane sugar as the sweetener in their coke. On this side of the
border, the bottlers use corn syrup (basically Karo syrup). One of our
better markets, HEB Central Grocery, has racks of bottles of Mexican coke
which they sell at a premium. The labels on the bottles are new, but the
bottles are frosted from years of recycling. Some of those bottles are
probably older than my neckties.

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what
does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name
coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking
about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee

I know that folks have talked about using Coca-Cola as a cooking
medium for ham. It also can be used for other pork (duh, I know) and
I have several recipes from my grandmother's day for Coca-Cola in
chocolate and spice cakes (they're actually pretty good). Coca-Cola
is sweet and also acidic, so it will break down meat fibers. It also
cooks down to a syrup, hence the use as a basting liquid for hams.
I've also used Dr. Pepper as a marinating base, and it worked very
well. Other sodas? My mom had a recipe for a 7-Up cake that was out
of this world; unfortunately, she lost it a few years back. Nothing
reminds me of childhood more than a church social with her bringing
the 7-Up cake.

--
"Life is hard. Life is harder when
you're stupid". - John Wayne

"Politics is war without bloodshed while
war is politics with bloodshed" - Mao Zedong

'99 FLHRCI

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"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what
does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name
coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking
about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee

I know that folks have talked about using Coca-Cola as a cooking
medium for ham. It also can be used for other pork (duh, I know) and
I have several recipes from my grandmother's day for Coca-Cola in
chocolate and spice cakes (they're actually pretty good). Coca-Cola
is sweet and also acidic, so it will break down meat fibers. It also
cooks down to a syrup, hence the use as a basting liquid for hams.
I've also used Dr. Pepper as a marinating base, and it worked very
well. Other sodas? My mom had a recipe for a 7-Up cake that was out
of this world; unfortunately, she lost it a few years back. Nothing
reminds me of childhood more than a church social with her bringing
the 7-Up cake.

--
"Life is hard. Life is harder when
you're stupid". - John Wayne

"Politics is war without bloodshed while
war is politics with bloodshed" - Mao Zedong

'99 FLHRCI

Remove 74 before replying.

well thank you for helping me understand how coca cola is used and what it
does. When i read your post about 7 up cake i did quick research for to
show you my appreciation and came up with this site. I hope this helps.
http://yumfood.net/recipes/7upcake.html

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee
>

well thank you for helping me understand how coca cola is used and what it
does. When i read your post about 7 up cake i did quick research for to
show you my appreciation and came up with this site. I hope this helps.
http://yumfood.net/recipes/7upcake.html

"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee
>

>would only the brand name coke can
>> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about

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Use regular Coca Cola, and NOT the diet kind, the regular kind.
And pardon me but! this is a FOOD newsgroup. Is it too much to ask that
everyone learn how to Spell the word "recipe" ? That is R-E-C-I-P-E. Once
more---- RECIPE.

ahhhhhh so you must be mr or ms perfect who never made any mistake or have
made any typos in your life . I could say something more about your
personality but i will not offend others.
"veris and amee young" > wrote in message
...
> hi
>
> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does it
> do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name coke can
> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking about
> making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>
> thanks for help
>
> amee
>

"Stjoe214" > wrote in message
...
> >would only the brand name coke can
>>> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking
>>> about
>
> ---------------------
> Use regular Coca Cola, and NOT the diet kind, the regular kind.
> And pardon me but! this is a FOOD newsgroup. Is it too much to ask
> that
> everyone learn how to Spell the word "recipe" ? That is R-E-C-I-P-E.
> Once
> more---- RECIPE.
>

Take your meds.

"Stjoe214" > wrote in message
...
> >would only the brand name coke can
>>> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking
>>> about
>
> ---------------------
> Use regular Coca Cola, and NOT the diet kind, the regular kind.
> And pardon me but! this is a FOOD newsgroup. Is it too much to ask
> that
> everyone learn how to Spell the word "recipe" ? That is R-E-C-I-P-E.
> Once
> more---- RECIPE.
>

Take your meds.

"Stjoe214" > wrote in message
...
> >would only the brand name coke can
>>> be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was thinking
>>> about
>
> ---------------------
> Use regular Coca Cola, and NOT the diet kind, the regular kind.
> And pardon me but! this is a FOOD newsgroup. Is it too much to ask
> that
> everyone learn how to Spell the word "recipe" ? That is R-E-C-I-P-E.
> Once
> more---- RECIPE.
>

Take your meds.

Michael Bohl wrote:
> It tenderizes the meat because of all the acid in the stuff!
>
> veris and amee young wrote:
>
>> hi
>>
>> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
>> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does
>> it do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name
>> coke can be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was
>> thinking about making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>>
>> thanks for help
>>
>> amee
>>
>
it also dows another very important thing--as the carbon dioxide is
released ( very small bubbles) they exert forces measudred in the 100's
ot tons--they gently push the muscle fibers apart as they are formed (
the bubles)

i always use seltzer water in my marinades and brines for this reason

Michael Bohl wrote:
> It tenderizes the meat because of all the acid in the stuff!
>
> veris and amee young wrote:
>
>> hi
>>
>> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
>> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does
>> it do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name
>> coke can be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was
>> thinking about making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
>>
>> thanks for help
>>
>> amee
>>
>
it also dows another very important thing--as the carbon dioxide is
released ( very small bubbles) they exert forces measudred in the 100's
ot tons--they gently push the muscle fibers apart as they are formed (
the bubles)

i always use seltzer water in my marinades and brines for this reason

Put a nail in a glass of Coke. Check back the next morning. Want to put Coke
in something you are going to eat????

Farmer John

"ilaboo" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Michael Bohl wrote:
> > It tenderizes the meat because of all the acid in the stuff!
> >
> > veris and amee young wrote:
> >
> >> hi
> >>
> >> I just read today for first time about using coke in recpies. I was
> >> wondering if any one can tell me benifits of using coke like what does
> >> it do? or is it just for flavor ect ? also would only the brand name
> >> coke can be used in the recipe or can you use store brand cola? was
> >> thinking about making the BBQ chicken in crock pot with coke recipe.
> >>
> >> thanks for help
> >>
> >> amee
> >>
> >
> it also dows another very important thing--as the carbon dioxide is
> released ( very small bubbles) they exert forces measudred in the 100's
> ot tons--they gently push the muscle fibers apart as they are formed (
> the bubles)
>
> i always use seltzer water in my marinades and brines for this reason

"Fudge" > wrote in message
...
> Put a nail in a glass of Coke. Check back the next morning. Want to put
Coke
> in something you are going to eat????
>

Is Coke worse than lemon juice or vinegar? I frequently use them in things
I eat.