Hey guys! Chloe & Michael here. In this video, we reminisce about our last-minute epic trip to Ireland! Michael has a first and we are uprooted and can’t get back to the US. Below are more details about our trip & video. We hope you enjoy. Virtual hello and thank you to all!!
Our Trip Details
Who: Chloe & Michael
What: St. Patrick’s Day Weekend celebration, flight canceled so ROAD TRIP!
When: March 2016
Where: Ireland
Why: To celebrate of course! Plus, we’ve never been and…beer.
Stay: Oak Wood Arms Hotel (now called Traecey’s) – Shannon
Drinks: N/A
Food: Traecey’s – http://www.treacys.ie/index.php/en/
Funtivities: Sight-seeing
Cross country drive
Cliffs of Mohr
Our Video Details
Who: Chloe & Michael
What: Reminiscent chat about our travel to Ireland over themed sips and food
When: April 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: Guinness Beer
Food: Guinness Stew & Irish Mashed Potatoes
Guinness Stew Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Carrots
- 2 Celery
- 1 Onion
- 10 Small Red Potatoes
- 4 Beef Ribs
- 1 Can of Guinness Beer
- 4 Cups Beef Stock
- 2 Tbsp Worchester Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ Tube Tomato Paste
- Thyme
- Sage
- Oregano
Instructions
- In a large cooking pot heat ghee then add beef ribs to brown the outside 1-2 minutes each side.
- Chop onion, celery, carrots, and potatoes.
- Remove beef after browned, set in a bowl, and cover with foil.
- Add chopped onion to a pot of fond and cook for 2 minutes then add celery for another minute. And carrots & potatoes as well as 1 Guinness & 4 cups of beef stock.
- Re-Enter beef to pot and add salt, pepper, Thyme, Sage, & Oregano to taste.
- Then to top off add 2 tablespoons of Worchester Sauce, 1 Tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar, & ½ tube of Tomato paste. Adjust to taste as needed.
- Heat oven to 215°F (102°C) put the pot in the oven for 1 hour.
- Check on the reduction of liquid…if needing more reduction continue to cook for up to another hour. If further thinking is needed add a flour roux (a ¼ cup at a time…half flour and half butter).
- Once fully cooked and reduced top on potato recipe below and enjoy!
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Irish Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 Russet Potatoes (or substitute 1 potato for equal parts cauliflower to lighten dish)
- Butter
- Milk
- 2 Sliced Green Onions
- Salt & Pepper to Taste
Instructions
- Rinse and cube potatoes.
- Heat a large pot of a cup to 2 cups of water to boil.
- Put potatoes into a steamer basket and cook for 20 minutes.
- Drain and return back to the pot.
- Mash potatoes and add butter and milk.
- After mostly mashed add green onion and mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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CHEERS!
Chloe & Michael
P.S. We do not suggest anyone travel during this time but encourage a trip to Ireland when it is safe to do so.
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