griffinej5: Also, what's a good quality bourbon? There's a chocolate pecan pie on the Paula Deen website that I want to try making for tomorrow.
Let me quantify this by saying I don't drink - besides being a very light weight, between the meds I'm on and the Celiac disease, I can't.
Hubby can drink, and he isn't that impressed with the usual Wild Turkey, Jack Daniels, etc. There were a few recipes that hubby wanted me to try that required bourbon, so I
researched the various flavors that the different manufacturer's are
known for. I wanted the bourbon to at least contribute a good flavor to the pie and brownies he wanted me to make.
I found a website (it's not up anymore dangit!) that list all the different bourbons and the notes (flavors). I ended up buying a bottle of Woodford Reserve that has been a big hit in the pies and brownies I've made. Now granted, it was a $30 bottle (My mom's eyes bugged out LOL), but it has lasted through several years of baking. I wanted a bottle of Four Roses bourbon, but at the time, I couldn't find anyone that carried it. I need to replenish my baking liquor, so maybe I'll find someone that carries it this round.
I have to say, I've probably bought more hard alcohol than hubby! LOL But, I love to bake and make things for him. Even though I can't eat any of it, I want it to knock his socks off with good flavor, so sometimes I go that extra mile.