Have you heard of Dry January, or are you giving it a try?
Its an annual campaign to get people to pledge to abstain from alcohol for the month.
You dont have to drink that stuff, though!
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
The alcohol burns away, so you (and the kids) wont get tipsy from this.
Theres no sacred rule that says you have to drink it.
There are so many ways to cook with wine!
Red or white, it doesnt matter you could use it.
Pair sauvignon blanc with seafood, pinot grigio with vegetables, chardonnay with chicken and mushrooms.
Use a merlot or pinot noir for pork chops, a zinfandel or shiraz for roast beef or lamb.
A small quantity of wine will enhance the flavor of the dish.
For best results, wine should not be added to a dish just before serving.
The wine should simmer with the food, or sauce.
Cook With Beer
As a baking liquid, beer is unsurpassed.
And hey, if you cant believe what the Beer Institute says about beer, whatcanyou believe?
Were inclined to take their word for it.
So dont drain that last six-pack thats hanging around.
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Cook With Liquor
Last one of these, we promise.
Well keep it short and sweet.
Next time youre in the mood to bake or cook, Google vodka pie crust or whiskey mushroom gravy.
You wont be sorry.
This is anexcellentuse of any leftover liquor you have hanging around.
Do What Bob Vila Would Do Clean
Ever heard of Bob Vila?
He was the longtime host of This Old House and other home improvement TV shows.
Its solvent properties give this versatile potable dozens of uses besides consumption.
Use Beer on Your Hair
No, really.
Some people swear by this.
Its similar to the apple cider vinegar rinse that some people use on their hair.
you might already buy shampoo or conditioner that has beer as an ingredient.
The idea is that the beers malt and hops nourish your hair follicles.
Some people skip the middleman and just pour the beer directly on their hair.
Then rinse your hair after 15 minutes or so.
Our personal favorite: Use beer to loosen rusty bolts.
Use White Wine on Red Wine Stains
The foodie website Spoon Universityhas an interesting tip.
We have an aunt who swears by this, too.
Use Beer to Get Slugs Out of the Garden
Tired of slugs and snails in your garden?
They eat your precious plants leaves and roots!
Then let the slugs and snails climb into the little cups and drown in the beer.
Apparently theyre attracted to the yeasty odors found in beer.
Use the cheap stuff, obviously.
The slugs dont care if the beer is a fine local IPA or if its Pabst Blue Ribbon.
So there you go.
Show it whos boss.
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Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
