James Silverton wrote:
>
> I often wonder whether people who "wash down" food are those that do not
> chew sufficiently. It seems rather a waste not to chew and savor food.

Or maybe the food is bad tasting. This has always been my issue with
people (so many of them) that drink wine with a meal. I like a glass
or two of wine and I'll also "blow the froth off a couple of beers"
occasionally but I would never ever consider combining adult beverages
with a good meal. They are two separate events imo. I drink water
with my meals.

G.

John J wrote:
>
> On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:52:34 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
> >James Silverton wrote:
> >>
> >> I often wonder whether people who "wash down" food are those that do not
> >> chew sufficiently. It seems rather a waste not to chew and savor food.
> >
> >Or maybe the food is bad tasting. This has always been my issue with
> >people (so many of them) that drink wine with a meal. I like a glass
> >or two of wine and I'll also "blow the froth off a couple of beers"
> >occasionally but I would never ever consider combining adult beverages
> >with a good meal. They are two separate events imo. I drink water
> >with my meals.
>
> Do you also eat the components of your meal in separate sessions, to
> avoid flavor confusion?

LOL! No...good food is good food. One following another is nice. But
to stop and wash it down with wine or beer is TIAD to the Nth degree.
That's a nasty habit. I'm sure alcoholics approve though.

Keep in mind, I'm teasing here. I realize most ppl like wine with
their meals but for the life of me I can't understand why! YUK!
Remember, I'm 102.5 years old now and you younguns just don't know
anything about fine dining.

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> John J wrote:
>>
>> On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:52:34 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>
>> >James Silverton wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I often wonder whether people who "wash down" food are those that do
>> >> not
>> >> chew sufficiently. It seems rather a waste not to chew and savor food.
>> >
>> >Or maybe the food is bad tasting. This has always been my issue with
>> >people (so many of them) that drink wine with a meal. I like a glass
>> >or two of wine and I'll also "blow the froth off a couple of beers"
>> >occasionally but I would never ever consider combining adult beverages
>> >with a good meal. They are two separate events imo. I drink water
>> >with my meals.
>>
>> Do you also eat the components of your meal in separate sessions, to
>> avoid flavor confusion?
>
> LOL! No...good food is good food. One following another is nice. But
> to stop and wash it down with wine or beer is TIAD to the Nth degree.
> That's a nasty habit. I'm sure alcoholics approve though.
>
> Keep in mind, I'm teasing here. I realize most ppl like wine with
> their meals but for the life of me I can't understand why! YUK!
> Remember, I'm 102.5 years old now and you younguns just don't know
> anything about fine dining.

tut I keep forgetting that)
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On 12/30/2013 5:03 PM, John J wrote:
> On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:52:34 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>> James Silverton wrote:
>>>
>>> I often wonder whether people who "wash down" food are those that do not
>>> chew sufficiently. It seems rather a waste not to chew and savor food.
>>
>> Or maybe the food is bad tasting. This has always been my issue with
>> people (so many of them) that drink wine with a meal. I like a glass
>> or two of wine and I'll also "blow the froth off a couple of beers"
>> occasionally but I would never ever consider combining adult beverages
>> with a good meal. They are two separate events imo. I drink water
>> with my meals.
>
> Do you also eat the components of your meal in separate sessions, to
> avoid flavor confusion?
>
No, but a sip of wine from time to time during a meal is enjoyable.
However, if you don't chew bread enough and don't hose it down, it can
form an uncomfortable plug in your gullet, so I suppose washing it down
is appropriate.

--
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"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:46:53 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Gary" > wrote in message
...
>>> John J wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 16:52:34 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >James Silverton wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I often wonder whether people who "wash down" food are those that do
>>>> >> not
>>>> >> chew sufficiently. It seems rather a waste not to chew and savor
>>>> >> food.
>>>> >
>>>> >Or maybe the food is bad tasting. This has always been my issue with
>>>> >people (so many of them) that drink wine with a meal. I like a glass
>>>> >or two of wine and I'll also "blow the froth off a couple of beers"
>>>> >occasionally but I would never ever consider combining adult beverages
>>>> >with a good meal. They are two separate events imo. I drink water
>>>> >with my meals.
>>>>
>>>> Do you also eat the components of your meal in separate sessions, to
>>>> avoid flavor confusion?
>>>
>>> LOL! No...good food is good food. One following another is nice. But
>>> to stop and wash it down with wine or beer is TIAD to the Nth degree.
>>> That's a nasty habit. I'm sure alcoholics approve though.
>>>
>>> Keep in mind, I'm teasing here. I realize most ppl like wine with
>>> their meals but for the life of me I can't understand why! YUK!
>>> Remember, I'm 102.5 years old now and you younguns just don't know
>>> anything about fine dining.
>>
>>tut I keep forgetting that)
>
> I think some foods make some wines taste better. And when the food
> happens to be bland, at least there's also wine.

Very true)

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On 2013-12-30 5:03 PM, John J wrote:

>> Or maybe the food is bad tasting. This has always been my issue with
>> people (so many of them) that drink wine with a meal. I like a glass
>> or two of wine and I'll also "blow the froth off a couple of beers"
>> occasionally but I would never ever consider combining adult beverages
>> with a good meal. They are two separate events imo. I drink water
>> with my meals.
>
> Do you also eat the components of your meal in separate sessions, to
> avoid flavor confusion?
>


LOL reminds me of my quirky brother in law. He has to have the various
components of his meal separate. He does not like them touching each
other and he eats one thing at a time.

On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:08:25 +1100, John J > wrote:


>I think some foods make some wines taste better. And when the food
>happens to be bland, at least there's also wine.

Wish I liked to drink (grape) wine... try as I might, I just can't
take to it. Strange, because I like mead, cider, beer and most other
fermented drinks. Don't mind the occasional sherry or port, or even
champagne... but not wine. Love to cook with it though.

On Mon, 30 Dec 2013 18:49:20 -0500, Dave Smith
> wrote:


>LOL reminds me of my quirky brother in law. He has to have the various
>components of his meal separate. He does not like them touching each
>other and he eats one thing at a time.

I've heard of people like that before. Odd... must drive him and those
around him crazy. I guess stews would be anathema to your BIL

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:08:25 +1100, John J > wrote:
>
>
>>I think some foods make some wines taste better. And when the food
>>happens to be bland, at least there's also wine.
>
> Wish I liked to drink (grape) wine... try as I might, I just can't
> take to it. Strange, because I like mead, cider, beer and most other
> fermented drinks. Don't mind the occasional sherry or port, or even
> champagne... but not wine. Love to cook with it though.

Used to be a big wine drinker but not in recent years. I do love it in
cooking though too

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"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:47:00 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:08:25 +1100, John J > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I think some foods make some wines taste better. And when the food
>>>happens to be bland, at least there's also wine.
>>
>>Wish I liked to drink (grape) wine... try as I might, I just can't
>>take to it. Strange, because I like mead, cider, beer and most other
>>fermented drinks. Don't mind the occasional sherry or port, or even
>>champagne... but not wine. Love to cook with it though.
>
> Red nor rosé nor white nor bubbly?

Dunno about him but not for me. I opened a bottle of Pinot to have with
Christmas lunch and drank only half of it. Not too long ago I would have
had it all and another
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"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:41:16 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"John J" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 11:47:00 +1100, Jeßus > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 10:08:25 +1100, John J > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I think some foods make some wines taste better. And when the food
>>>>>happens to be bland, at least there's also wine.
>>>>
>>>>Wish I liked to drink (grape) wine... try as I might, I just can't
>>>>take to it. Strange, because I like mead, cider, beer and most other
>>>>fermented drinks. Don't mind the occasional sherry or port, or even
>>>>champagne... but not wine. Love to cook with it though.
>>>
>>> Red nor rosé nor white nor bubbly?
>>
>>Dunno about him but not for me. I opened a bottle of Pinot to have with
>>Christmas lunch and drank only half of it. Not too long ago I would have
>>had it all and another
>
> Nothing wrong with half for Christmas lunch, is there? Jeßus doesn't
> seem to like wine at all. I think it's an acquired taste, but I sure
> managed to acquire it

LOL Nothing wrong with a couple of bottles either but I just don't fancy it
any more and drinking red wine really upsets my system) OK in cooking
though <g>

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On 12/31/2013 8:43 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> LOL Nothing wrong with a couple of bottles either but I just don't
> fancy it any more and drinking red wine really upsets my system) OK in
> cooking though <g>

Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it contains
a higher level of tannins.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/31/2013 8:43 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>> LOL Nothing wrong with a couple of bottles either but I just don't
>> fancy it any more and drinking red wine really upsets my system) OK in
>> cooking though <g>
>
> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it contains a
> higher level of tannins.

Yes. It must be!


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On 12/31/2013 10:07 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 12/31/2013 8:43 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> LOL Nothing wrong with a couple of bottles either but I just don't
>>> fancy it any more and drinking red wine really upsets my system) OK in
>>> cooking though <g>
>>
>> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it
>> contains a higher level of tannins.
>
> Yes. It must be!
>
>

That's well known about the amount of tannins in red wine, so you might
well avoid it in preference to white but you might also want to drink
un-oaked whites since oak wood is a source of tannins.

Fortunately, that's not the case for me.

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Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> On 12/31/2013 10:07 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 12/31/2013 8:43 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>> LOL Nothing wrong with a couple of bottles either but I just don't
>>>> fancy it any more and drinking red wine really upsets my system) OK
>>>> in
>>>> cooking though <g>
>>>
>>> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it
>>> contains a higher level of tannins.
>>
>> Yes. It must be!
>>
>>
>
> That's well known about the amount of tannins in red wine, so you might
> well avoid it in preference to white but you might also want to drink
> un-oaked whites since oak wood is a source of tannins.
>
> Fortunately, that's not the case for me.

I was always a big wine fan but in the past few years I've lost interest.
White doesn't affect me but the red does. I prefer my wee G&T these days.
I will drink wine with dinner but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to
have.


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On Monday, December 30, 2013 4:44:52 PM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>
>
> LOL! No...good food is good food.

Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.

> One following another is nice. But
>
> to stop and wash it down with wine or beer is TIAD to the Nth degree.
>
> That's a nasty habit. I'm sure alcoholics approve though.
>
I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
of beer. I'm not talking ****water Bud Light crap, but good beer. I usually
have just water with food, but a Negra Modelo is nice with Mexican food.

A nice, hoppy APA is good with any highly flavorful savory food. Something like
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, though I buy the local equivalent--
http://schlafly.com/beers/styles/dry-hopped-apa/
>
> G.

--B

Ophelia wrote:
>
> I opened a bottle of Pinot to have with
> Christmas lunch and drank only half of it. Not too long ago I would have
> had it all and another

lol you lush!

G.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I opened a bottle of Pinot to have with
>> Christmas lunch and drank only half of it. Not too long ago I would have
>> had it all and another
>
> lol you lush!

lol

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jmcquown wrote:
>
> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it contains
> a higher level of tannins.

If it doesn't bother you in cooking, it's the alcohol that bothers
you...most of that goes away in the cooking.

G.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> I will drink wine with dinner but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to
> have.

That's because you've become a better cook. If the food is good, no
need to wash the taste away every few minutes and get progressively
drunk in the process. The longer you eat (with wine), the drunker you
get and naturally the food will taste better and better. I'm sure
dessert goes over the top once you are properly sauced out on all the
wine. lol!

G.

PS - ;-)

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I will drink wine with dinner but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to
>> have.
>
> That's because you've become a better cook. If the food is good, no
> need to wash the taste away every few minutes and get progressively
> drunk in the process. The longer you eat (with wine), the drunker you
> get and naturally the food will taste better and better. I'm sure
> dessert goes over the top once you are properly sauced out on all the
> wine. lol!
>
> G.
>
> PS - ;-)

LOL *thwap*

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"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:03:57 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> I will drink wine with dinner but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to
>>> have.
>>
>>That's because you've become a better cook. If the food is good, no
>>need to wash the taste away every few minutes and get progressively
>>drunk in the process. The longer you eat (with wine), the drunker you
>>get and naturally the food will taste better and better. I'm sure
>>dessert goes over the top once you are properly sauced out on all the
>>wine. lol!
>
> When people say they have wine with dinner, they generally mean one or
> two glasses. If that gets you so drunk you can't taste your food
> anymore, you may need to practice more.

LOL that is true, although I usually used to finish it later. I still have
half a bottle sitting in the fridge. I think I might have to use it in
cooking now

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Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> > LOL! No...good food is good food.
>
> Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
> I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
> I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
> of beer.

I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.

G.

On 12/31/2013 3:50 PM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it contains
>> a higher level of tannins.
>
> If it doesn't bother you in cooking, it's the alcohol that bothers
> you...most of that goes away in the cooking.
>
> G.
>
Sorry but it's the tannins, Gary. Give me a glass of red to drink. My
stomach will get a tad irritated. A glass of white, not. The
difference between drinking it and cooking with it is there are usually
a lot of other things involved in the cooking process (browned meat with
a couple of ounces of wine to deglaze the pan, then added stock,
vegetables, etc). It's not the same as drinking a straight glass of red
wine.

Jill

On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:44:29 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>
> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>
> > Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
> > I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
> > I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
> > of beer.
>
>
> I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
> popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
> mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.
>
> G.
>
>
I just can't 'get into beer' either. And when people tell me I have to "develop" a taste for it strikes me as all wrong. I didn't have to "develop" a taste for chocolate, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for steak, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for charcoal grilled hamburger, etc.

Ophelia wrote:
>
> "Gary" wrote:

> > Ophelia wrote:
> >> I will drink wine with dinner but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to
> >> have.
> >
> > That's because you've become a better cook. If the food is good, no
> > need to wash the taste away every few minutes and get progressively
> > drunk in the process. The longer you eat (with wine), the drunker you
> > get and naturally the food will taste better and better. I'm sure
> > dessert goes over the top once you are properly sauced out on all the
> > wine. lol!
>
> LOL *thwap*

"Drink and be merry!"

G.

On 1/1/2014 9:44 AM, Gary wrote:
> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>>
>> Gary wrote:
>>> LOL! No...good food is good food.
>>
>> Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
>> I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
>> I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
>> of beer.
>
> I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
> popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
> mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.
>

Generally, I think Japanese do not drink with sushi but beer is not
uncommon. For myself, I think a dry beer works very well. The Japanese
make several suitable ones but many European beers and American ones are
perfectly good. Tea is *not* traditional *with* sushi tho' green tea is
not bad and is drunk. I do not like sake *with* sushi tho' drinking it
before or after the meal is pleasnat.

--
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Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

John J wrote:
>
> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:03:57 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
> >Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> I will drink wine with dinner but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to
> >> have.
> >
> >That's because you've become a better cook. If the food is good, no
> >need to wash the taste away every few minutes and get progressively
> >drunk in the process. The longer you eat (with wine), the drunker you
> >get and naturally the food will taste better and better. I'm sure
> >dessert goes over the top once you are properly sauced out on all the
> >wine. lol!
>
> When people say they have wine with dinner, they generally mean one or
> two glasses. If that gets you so drunk you can't taste your food
> anymore, you may need to practice more.

LOL! Well "practice" could be fun. Not me getting drunk on a couple
of glasses of wine but I do know several women who do.
Regardless...even a few sips and more will mellow your tastes and
expectations. Every sip adds cudos to your next bite of food.

"Eat drink and be merry!"

G.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> On 12/31/2013 3:50 PM, Gary wrote:
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it contains
> >> a higher level of tannins.
> >
> > If it doesn't bother you in cooking, it's the alcohol that bothers
> > you...most of that goes away in the cooking.
> >
> > G.
> >
> Sorry but it's the tannins, Gary. Give me a glass of red to drink. My
> stomach will get a tad irritated. A glass of white, not. The
> difference between drinking it and cooking with it is there are usually
> a lot of other things involved in the cooking process (browned meat with
> a couple of ounces of wine to deglaze the pan, then added stock,
> vegetables, etc). It's not the same as drinking a straight glass of red
> wine.
>
> Jill

OK...it's the tannin. Thanks for explaining that to me. I don't have
any eating issues so I don't understand all the intolerance issues
that many here seem to have.

G.

" wrote:
>
> On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:44:29 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
> >
> > Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> >
> > > Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
> > > I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
> > > I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
> > > of beer.
> >
> >
> > I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
> > popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
> > mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.
> >
> > G.
> >
> >
> I just can't 'get into beer' either. And when people tell me I have to "develop" a taste for it strikes me as all wrong. I didn't have to "develop" a taste for chocolate, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for steak, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for charcoal grilled hamburger, etc.

I like beer occasionally but certainly not combined with food. yuk

G.

On 1/1/2014 12:00 PM, Gary wrote:

>>> I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
>>> popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
>>> mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>>>
>> I just can't 'get into beer' either. And when people tell me I have to "develop" a taste for it strikes me as all wrong. I didn't have to "develop" a taste for chocolate, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for steak, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for charcoal grilled hamburger, etc.
>
> I like beer occasionally but certainly not combined with food. yuk
>
> G.
>

I cannot recall the last time I had a beer without food. Pizza,
sandwich, salty snacks go well with it.

On 1/1/2014 11:58 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 12/31/2013 3:50 PM, Gary wrote:
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Red wine (unless used in cooking) bothers me, too. I think it contains
>>>> a higher level of tannins.
>>>
>>> If it doesn't bother you in cooking, it's the alcohol that bothers
>>> you...most of that goes away in the cooking.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>> Sorry but it's the tannins, Gary. Give me a glass of red to drink. My
>> stomach will get a tad irritated. A glass of white, not. The
>> difference between drinking it and cooking with it is there are usually
>> a lot of other things involved in the cooking process (browned meat with
>> a couple of ounces of wine to deglaze the pan, then added stock,
>> vegetables, etc). It's not the same as drinking a straight glass of red
>> wine.
>>
>> Jill
>
> OK...it's the tannin. Thanks for explaining that to me. I don't have
> any eating issues so I don't understand all the intolerance issues
> that many here seem to have.
>
> G.
>
I only have that one 'intolerance' and it's easy enough to avoid.

Jill

On 1/1/2014 12:00 PM, Gary wrote:
> " wrote:
>>
>> On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:44:29 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>>
>>> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>>>
>>>> Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
>>>> I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
>>>> I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
>>>> of beer.
>>>
>>>
>>> I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
>>> popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
>>> mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.
>>>
>>> G.
>>>
>>>
>> I just can't 'get into beer' either. And when people tell me I have to "develop" a taste for it strikes me as all wrong. I didn't have to "develop" a taste for chocolate, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for steak, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for charcoal grilled hamburger, etc.
>
> I like beer occasionally but certainly not combined with food. yuk
>
> G.
>
The only time I really enjoyed an ice cold bottle of beer was right
after I mowed the lawn on a hot day.

Jill

On Wed, 1 Jan 2014 06:54:35 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Wednesday, January 1, 2014 8:44:29 AM UTC-6, Gary wrote:
>>
>> Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
>>
>> > Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
>> > I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
>> > I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
>> > of beer.
>>
>>
>> I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww. A
>> popular combo is eating crabs with beer. oh dear lord....I even hated
>> mentioning those two in the same sentence. TIAD to the max.
>>
>> G.
>>
>>
>I just can't 'get into beer' either. And when people tell me I have to "develop" a taste for it strikes me as all wrong. I didn't have to "develop" a taste for chocolate, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for steak, I didn't have to "develop" a taste for charcoal grilled hamburger, etc.

I rarely cook with wine, I think beer is far better in stews.

On Wed, 01 Jan 2014 09:44:29 -0500, Gary > wrote:

>Bwrrryan writes:
>> Gary wrote:
>> > LOL! No...good food is good food.
>>
>> Says the guy who admits to having undiscriminating tastes.
>> I am very easy to please when it come to food. (It's a good thing)
>> I don't "wash down" food with beer, but some foods go nicely with the flavor
>> of beer.
>
>I can't even imagine *any* food that goes well with beer. ewwwww.

I guess you prefer grape Nehi with your tube steak.
There are too many foods to list that go best with beer.
Bwrrryan loves beer nuts on tap.

In article >, gravesend10
@verizon.net says...

> I rarely cook with wine, I think beer is far better in stews.

Depends what's cooking. Beer and beef go well together, but I prefer
chicken cooked with wine and pork cooked with cider.

Janet UK

On 2014-01-01 5:00 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, gravesend10
> @verizon.net says...
>
>> I rarely cook with wine, I think beer is far better in stews.
>
> Depends what's cooking. Beer and beef go well together, but I prefer
> chicken cooked with wine and pork cooked with cider.
>
>
Dark beer is great for braising lams shanks.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-01-01 5:00 PM, Janet wrote:
>> In article >, gravesend10
>> @verizon.net says...
>>
>>> I rarely cook with wine, I think beer is far better in stews.
>>
>> Depends what's cooking. Beer and beef go well together, but I prefer
>> chicken cooked with wine and pork cooked with cider.
>>
>>
> Dark beer is great for braising lams shanks.

yes but I wouldn't use it for anything else.


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On 1/1/2014 5:07 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 2014-01-01 5:00 PM, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >, gravesend10
>>> @verizon.net says...
>>>
>>>> I rarely cook with wine, I think beer is far better in stews.
>>>
>>> Depends what's cooking. Beer and beef go well together, but I prefer
>>> chicken cooked with wine and pork cooked with cider.
>>>
>>>
>> Dark beer is great for braising lams shanks.
>
> yes but I wouldn't use it for anything else.
>
>

I admit that the most likely beer to use is a Pilsner style like Stella
Arbois but even Guinness works well in the Flemish beef stew: Carbonare.

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Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/1/2014 5:07 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2014-01-01 5:00 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article >, gravesend10
>>>> @verizon.net says...
>>>>
>>>>> I rarely cook with wine, I think beer is far better in stews.
>>>>
>>>> Depends what's cooking. Beer and beef go well together, but I prefer
>>>> chicken cooked with wine and pork cooked with cider.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Dark beer is great for braising lams shanks.
>>
>> yes but I wouldn't use it for anything else.
>>
>>
>
> I admit that the most likely beer to use is a Pilsner style like Stella
> Arbois but even Guinness works well in the Flemish beef stew: Carbonare.

I do prefer red wine with my beef) Boeuf Bourguignon, Beef Burgundy etc
yum)


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