Hey guys! Welcome to our first vlog!!! This video is all about our first trip together back in January 2016. Michael already had a trip planned to Vail, Colorado to go skiing with his brother and as a flight attendant, I was able to hop a free flight to join in on the fun. We hope you enjoy. A virtual hello and thank you to all for watching!
Our Trip Details
Who: Chloe & Michael with Michael’s brother Joe, his wife MC, friends Mike, and his wife Katie.
What: Family/Friends get together trip
When: January 2016
Where: Vail, Colorado
Why: Why not?! …ski trip, see everyone, Chloe’s never been.
Stay: Comp’ed Condo
Drinks: Haute Chocolate – https://www.fourseasons.com/vail/my_four_seasons/hot_chocolate_meets_haute_cuisine/
Food: Beano’s Cabin – https://www.beavercreek.com/the-mountain/on-mountain-dining/beanos-cabin.aspx
Funtivities: Skiing
Snowmobiling
Gondola Ride
Gingerbread House at Four Seasons
Skiing with raw steaks and flasks of wine… for a secret mountaintop lunch.
Our Video Details
Who: Chloe & Michael
What: Reminiscent chat about our travel to Vail over themed sips and food
When: March 2020
Where: At home (during coronavirus stay-at-home orders)
Why: We have never taken the time to do something with our travel memories, photos, videos, so what better time to start than during our stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic. Plus, we are craving travel, and this is our sweet escape for now.
Drinks: Cheap red wine from Costco in flasks
Food: Filet Mignon, baked potatoes, and asparagus
Filet Mignon Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Filet Mignon Steaks
- 3 Tbsp Teriyaki Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Butter or Ghee
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- In a Ziplock bag or proper sous-vide bag combine steaks, teriyaki sauce, salt, pepper. Seal with as little air as possible.
- Fill a large pot with water (more than enough to fully cover the steaks), use a sous-vide, find ours HERE and heat to anywhere between 132-137°F (55°C-58°C) depending on how cooked you like your steak. Put the bag of steaks into the water making sure steaks are fully submerged and cook for between 1-3 hours, again, depending on how tender you want your meat…shorter times tend to be a little firmer, longer a little more tender…too too long…and you get into the mushy range. We use Alexa to set our timer, find an updated version of ours HERE.
- Heat cast-iron skillet with olive oil until piping hot. Put steaks on to skillet and cook for about 1 minute per side. Add butter halfway through for extra taste (butter will burn quickly….it is way better if you have ghee. If so, add that before the steaks). Steaks are done when nicely charred on each side.
- Check out our video to see our process!
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Baked Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Russet Potatoes
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Aluminum Foil
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (176°C)
- Rinse potatoes and place them on a sheet of aluminum foil (enough to wrap around the potato fully). Drizzle olive oil and salt to cover all sides of the potato and wrap up the potato in foil. Place directly on the oven rack for about 20-30 minutes, depending on how big your potatoes are. Remove foil and continue to cook for 30 minutes.
Roasted Asparagus Recipe
Ingredients
- 20 Asparagus Stems or as much as you would like
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F (176°C) Place a cooling rack inside of a sheet pan.
- Chop or snap off ends of asparagus and place them on a rack.
- Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle salt and pepper to taste. Toss to ensure fully coated.
- Place pan in the oven for 20 minutes. If you would like to see how we combine the potatoes and asparagus check out our video. Enjoy!
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CHEERS!
Chloe & Michael
P.S. We do not suggest anyone to travel during this time but encourage a trip to Vail when it is safe to do so.
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