Potentially dumb alcohol question

[arch01]

I've been making pies for my office party tomorrow and the recipe calls for vanilla. These pies are unbaked-homemade whipped cream topping, PB/cream cheese filling, chocolate bottom layer.

I was going to save DH a slice-but he mentioned a couple weeks ago about staying away from vanilla (ours has 35% alcohol content). Overall-4tsp over 16 servings (if you actually serve 8 slices per 9" pie).

Is this NBD or should I not save him a slice and go out and buy imitation vanilla for future baking endeavors? Cooking with wine is an obvious one, but the vanilla slipped my mind tonight.

[flex]

Since this is an unbaked pie (the alcohol won't be cooked out), I would not save him a slice. Better safe than sorry.

[arch01]

Thanks-that's what I was thinking. I'll grab some of the fake stuff and hopefully remember to use it in other unbaked things.

[krisandgrace]

I actually knew someone who went back out on vanilla extract. Always better safe then sorry.

[flex]

For the record: I keep vanilla extract AND Nyquil in my house because that was never my thing, but I have heard that both of those things (as well as other things) have caused people to go out, so I applaud your caution and thoughtfulness, arch01.

[arch01]

Thanks flex and @courtneyloves My staff will gladly polish off the pie!

Nyquil was the other thing that came up a couple weeks ago-he had a cold and wanted to take something but we didn't have anything he felt comfortable taking. We're still looking for something that works as well as Nyquil. I'm sure there are other items that we'll come across over time.

[flex]

I suggest some form of Mucinex. It loosens up the "junk" and is non-narcotic.

[mountaingirl]

I think the Nyquil pills are fine to take.
Good catch on the Vanilla!

[arch01]

Oh there's an alcohol free Nyquil! We're all sick now...wheeeee!

[arch01]

Dec 17, 2014 19:02:40 GMT -5 @courtneyloves said:

Dec 17, 2014 6:56:50 GMT -5 arch01 said:

Oh there's an alcohol free Nyquil! We're all sick now...wheeeee!

Oh I'm sorry to hear that!  Glad you found the alcohol free Nyquil.  Get well soon!

Thanks-germcare, I mean, daycare, is awesome

DS seems to have it the worst but he's taking it like a champ. I fear DH and I are just getting started, but we hopefully won't end up as bad off as DS has been.

[arch01]

Dec 22, 2014 0:13:03 GMT -5 @fivedogs said:

Dec 15, 2014 21:01:53 GMT -5 arch01 said:

I've been making pies for my office party tomorrow and the recipe calls for vanilla. These pies are unbaked-homemade whipped cream topping, PB/cream cheese filling, chocolate bottom layer.

I was going to save DH a slice-but he mentioned a couple weeks ago about staying away from vanilla (ours has 35% alcohol content). Overall-4tsp over 16 servings (if you actually serve 8 slices per 9" pie).

Is this NBD or should I not save him a slice and go out and buy imitation vanilla for future baking endeavors? Cooking with wine is an obvious one, but the vanilla slipped my mind tonight.

At least some imitation vanillas also list alcohol in the ingredients: www.mccormick.com/Spices-and-Flavors/Extracts-and-Food-Colors/Extracts/Premium-Imitation-Vanilla-Extract

(PS  Not being a creeper - just stumbled upon this post.)

ETA: You can use vanilla sugar in some recipes, or there are vanillas made with glycerin instead of alcohol.  You might have to order them.  

Yeah, unfortunately I found this out yesterday while grocery shopping. Oh the things you learn...

I did find some online that have no alcohol, but have horrible reviews. Apparently Trader Joe's also sells some, so I'm going to try there since it's the cheapest and gets decent reviews