I'm the same as you Who. If you ever run across a recipe for Cognac it is the same as Brandy also. Actually, cognac IS brandy. In fact, since the alcohol is removed when you cook its just the straight flavor that stays...only thing I wouldn't interchange in recipes would be wine and the Cognac/brandy/bourbon/whiskey (hard liquors)
Think of it as using plain black pepper instead of "white pepper"
