What I learned while making supper tonight

When you are making extra-thick center-cut pork cops in a marsala wine reduction, and notice (after it is too late to run to the store. ARRRGHHH!!!!) that the marsala wine bottle is empty this is what you do: In a bowl mix 1/2 cup sweet vermouth, 1/4 cup brandy, 2 tsp dark brown sugar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar. It works.

Hmmmmm. As long as we are on the subject of vermouth I want to plug my personal fave: Gallo. Believe it or not, Gallo is the best vermouth (sweet or extra dry) on the market. For both drinking and cooking it is better than Lejon, Noilly Prat, Martini & Rossi, and Cinzano. And vermoth is not just for cooking and mixing. It is a stand alone beverage. Try Gallo Extra Dry Vermouth on the rocks. Yummy!