Cooking with Port?

[tandkvd]

I picked up a few wines for this weekend. One is an Osborne Ruby Porto. My wife liked it but is way too sweet for me. And my wife could only drink a little. She thought it would be good to cook with in a desert. Any sugestions? Also how long will it keep after opening? I have found that most of the wines that I drink only Keep for about a day. But I thought with the higher sugar content that the Port may Keep longer. And should it be kept in the refrigerator?

[Innkeeper]

Goes great with poached pears.

[wondersofwine]

Corked, it might last a week on the counter away from heat sources (ovens, furnace vents, etc.) I second the poached pears idea.

[Auburnwine]

I made a Greek-ish soup the other night (eggplant, spinach, garlic, bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, tarragon, sauteed ground beef). A touch of leftover port, refrigerated for a week, added a very nice touch.

[Bucko]

A reduction sauce made with a bottle of Port, a bottle of Cab, and 32 ounces of beef broth makes a great steak topping.