I am not a drinker. I don't have anything against it, or people who do it responsibly. It's just not something I've ever been into.
But, since I've started cooking more, I've found a lot of recipes call for some kind of alcohol in them. I know wine and other adult beverages can add a lot of great flavor to things, and decided that I was ready to jump in to cooking with them.
Today when I was meal planning, a recipe I wanted to use called for red wine, so I added it to my grocery list without thinking much of it. This would be easy, right???
So, I got to the store and when I hit the wine section.
Do you know how many kinds of wine there are!?!?
So, feeling completely overwhelmed, I did the only thing I knew to do... I called my daddy.
Honestly. My dad is the best cook I know, so I knew he would be able to help. And after a 10 minute over-phone wine lesson, I had one picked out.
Then I get to the checkout and buy all my groceries.
It isn't until the drive home that I realize the clerk did not card me.
First, I wondered if somehow the wine never made it to the checkout. But then I got home and it was right there.
Then I wondered... Am I so old that she felt carding me was unnecessary!? I have been noticing more grey hair. And I have this stupid pesky wrinkle on my forehead. And I am turning 30 this coming year... AM I OLD!?!?
In my panic, I (again) did the only thing I knew to do... I texted my best friend. I explained the situation, and asked the very dangerous question am I so old that I don't need to be carded?
She responded that I am not old. That the store was irresponsible. She is the best of best friends.
I felt very very relieved.
And then I felt guilty because I was more glad about not being old, than I was concerned about a local grocery store potentially selling to underage kids.
Many good recipes call for a specific kind of wine (like chardonnay or Cabernet), but this makes them hard to cook if you don't have them on hand. As you know, I keep a box of red wine and a box of white wine in the garage fridge) for cooking. It doesn't make any difference in most recipes and is always there for cooking. Love you.
ReplyDeleteI have the same problem. I don't mind a glass of wine once in awhile, but if I open a bottle for cooking it inevitably sits in the fridge until either Eric or I throw it out. However, I recently learned that some wine companies are starting to sell four packs of small wine bottles. Perfect for keeping in the pantry to use when you only need a cup!
ReplyDeleteThanks Riz! I saw the little bottles when I was shopping! I think that is what I'll get next time I need some :-)
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