Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

[Sarina D]

Hey everyone!

I have never cooked with any wine since I've started Atkins...having said that...come to think of it I think I've only cooked once in my life with wine period! Anyway.....I'm just wondering if I am allowed to cook with white wine on rung 1? Someone posted an awesome recipe here and I was thinking about making it tonight. I wouldn't be eating any of the sauce it makes....apparently it's too bitter...it just bakes in the oven in the sauce and you remove the chicken and eat only that.

My understanding has always been that the alcohol burns off but then I wonder about the fact that the wine is made from grapes...which of course is fruit...so I'm at a bit of a loss here on what I should do.

You're feedback would be appreciated!

Thank you!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Come on....anyone out there...I'm feeling all alone here!!!!!!!

Isn't there someone out there that can throw me some pity love and help me out....I'm starting to feel rather hungry and it's getting late....I want to coooooooook!!!!!! LOL!

Georgiana....where are youuuuuuuuuuuu?!?!!??!?!?!?!??!?!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[liv]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

I don't know what time it is in Germany. Maybe she is asleep. I think she may sleep once in awhile.

So the answer is not allowed to cook with till you try it out on rung 5

[Sarina D]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

I don't know what time it is in Germany. Maybe she is asleep. I think she may sleep once in awhile.

So the answer is not allowed to cook with till you try it out on rung 5

Hi Liv!!!!

You're a doll, thanks for your help on this one....I guess I knew that but was trying convince myself that if it was in the over for hours....somehow "everything" would burn off and be legal.....I know, I know....I tried!

Thanks again,
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[DarlingBri]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Was this the lemon and garlic chicken? If it is, I posted the recipe made with Mock Wine, which you can use for any recipe that calls for wine:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/main-dishes/80870-nigella-lawson-slow-roasted-garlic-lemon-chicken-induction-version.html

Made it, was perfect. Whatever your dinner, good luck!

[ErinB]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

My understanding has always been that the alcohol burns off

Does the alcohol burn off? The answer is not necessarily.

Does alcohol burn off in cooking?

Ask Chef Mom: Does alcohol burn off during cooking? | Food | Disney Family.com

[Sarina D]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Was this the lemon and garlic chicken? If it is, I posted the recipe made with Mock Wine, which you can use for any recipe that calls for wine:

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.com/forums/main-dishes/80870-nigella-lawson-slow-roasted-garlic-lemon-chicken-induction-version.html

Made it, was perfect. Whatever your dinner, good luck!

Bri, you're AWESOME!!!! Man alive....I TOTALLY missed the mock wine recipe....I was sitting here thinking to myself....I could use vinegar but decided not to cook it.

Thanks sooooo much for bringing this to my attention, I'm going to try to cook it tomorrow night...it looks amazing!

Have a great night,
Sarina
-------------------
Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met– Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160
My personal journey - Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

[Sarina D]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Does the alcohol burn off? The answer is not necessarily.

Does alcohol burn off in cooking?

Ask Chef Mom: Does alcohol burn off during cooking? | Food | Disney Family.com

Hi Erin,

Thank you for sharing these links....I had no idea!!!!!

Sarina
---------------
Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met– Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160
My personal journey - Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

[DarlingBri]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Dude, you're the one who's lost a whole person worth of weight - you're awesome! I just like to eat well

[Sarina D]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Dude, you're the one who's lost a whole person worth of weight - you're awesome! I just like to eat well

Well thank you Bri!!!!!

I like to eat well too and I can't WAIT to try this out!!!!

Thanks again for sharing and clearing things up for me.

Sarina
-----------------
Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met– Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160
My personal journey - Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

During induction I always substituted wine in cooking with watered down wine vinegar. Somehow it works better when watered down to like a very very dry wine taste (not much vinegar to water to get that taste) than it does to just add a small part of vinegar neat. Odd but true.
It's a good substitution.

[Sarina D]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

During induction I always substituted wine in cooking with watered down wine vinegar. Somehow it works better when watered down to like a very very dry wine taste (not much vinegar to water to get that taste) than it does to just add a small part of vinegar neat. Odd but true.
It's a good substitution.

Hi Sally!

Thank you for stopping by and passing along this great tip...it's much appreciated and I plan to give it a shot.

I hope life is treating you well and all is good. I haven't spoken to you for a while, thanks for popping in!

Ciao!
Sarina
-------------------
Heaviest weight - 403 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met– Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160
My personal journey - Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

[sallyseachange]

Re: Cooking with white wine - Is it allowed on Rung 1

Hi Sally!

Thank you for stopping by and passing along this great tip...it's much appreciated and I plan to give it a shot.

I hope life is treating you well and all is good. I haven't spoken to you for a while, thanks for popping in!

Ciao!
Sarina

You're welcome Sarina! Yep, life is good these days, tks for asking. Hope likewise for you!