Posts for March 10th 2011

Sugar Shout Out: Say Bye-Bye to Blemishes!
Sugar Shout Out

Sugar Shout Out: Say Bye-Bye to Blemishes!

How to conceal a blemish with flawless results What colors to wear on a first date Is full-fare airfare ever worth it?
by



Irish Onion Soup Recipe 2011-03-10 16:18:06
Soup

Guinness and Onion Soup With Irish Cheddar Crouton

Adapted from Michael Chiarello Guinness and Onion Soup With Irish Cheddar Crouton Information Category Soups/Stews, Stock/Broth Cuisine English/Scottish/Irish Ingredients2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 cloves garlic, minced 3 large onions, thinly sliced with the grain 1 tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) thyme leaves 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 2 11.2-ounce bottles stout beer, such as Guinness 6 cups beef broth 1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1/2 pound Irish cheddar, such as Kerrygold Kilaree, thinly sliced Directions In a large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat.
by
Guinness and Onion Soup With Irish Cheddar Crouton

Guinness and Onion Soup With Irish Cheddar Crouton

Information

Category
Soups/Stews, Stock/Broth
Cuisine
English/Scottish/Irish
Irish Onion Soup Recipe 2011-03-10 16:18:06

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 large onions, thinly sliced with the grain
1 tablespoon fresh (or 1 teaspoon dried) thyme leaves
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
2 11.2-ounce bottles stout beer, such as Guinness
6 cups beef broth
1 baguette, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 pound Irish cheddar, such as Kerrygold Kilaree, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over high heat. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add onions and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown. Stir in thyme, vinegar, and beer. Cook until beer reduces by half. Pour in beef stock. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 more minutes.
  2. Preheat broiler oven setting. Ladle soup into individual ovenproof soup bowls. Top with bread slices and sliced cheddar. Broil until cheese melts and begins to brown. Serve piping hot.

Serves 6.

Guess the St. Patrick's Day Dish
St Patrick's Day

Name That Dish!

Get a head start on the St. Patrick's Day festivities this weekend by beginning your day with a dish made of two of Ireland's favorite things: meat and potatoes.
by Get a head start on the St. Patrick's Day festivities this weekend by beginning your day with a dish made of two of Ireland's favorite things: meat and potatoes. Can you name this popular brunch special?

Guess the St. Patrick's Day Dish

Here's to You — Come to Starbucks For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration
advertisement

Here's to You — Come to Starbucks For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration

In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Starbucks is reclaiming what we do best: elevating the coffeehouse experience.
by

In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Starbucks is reclaiming what we do best: elevating the coffeehouse experience.

The perfect way to complement a warm cup of our delicious coffee is with new Starbucks Petites — delicious sweets perfectly sized for a well-deserved afternoon treat. There are eight different Petites in all, including Cake Pops, Whoopie Pies, Mini Cupcakes, and Sweet Squares. And because each of our Petites is under 200 calories, you can still feel good about treating yourself.

Petites are made with simple, great tasting recipes that use high-quality ingredients. They're free of artificial flavors, artificial dyes, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial preservatives, and artificial sweeteners.

Come to Starbucks March 10-12 from 2-5 p.m. and get one of our Petites for free when you buy any drink.

Learn more at Starbucks.com/TributeDays.

Recipe For Guinness Ice Cream With Chocolate Covered Pretzels
beer

Guinness Ice Cream

From Food & Wine Guinness Ice Cream Information Category Desserts, Ice cream Cuisine English/Scottish/Irish Ingredients2 cups Guinness (16 ounces) 2 cups heavy cream 1-3/4 cups whole milk 15 large egg yolks 1 cup granulated sugar Chocolate-covered pretzels, for serving Directions In a large saucepan, combine the Guinness with the cream and milk and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat.
by
Guinness Ice Cream

Guinness Ice Cream

Information

Category
Desserts, Ice cream
Cuisine
English/Scottish/Irish
Recipe For Guinness Ice Cream With Chocolate Covered Pretzels

Ingredients

2 cups Guinness (16 ounces)
2 cups heavy cream
1-3/4 cups whole milk
15 large egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
Chocolate-covered pretzels, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, combine the Guinness with the cream and milk and bring to a simmer over moderately high heat. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the sugar. Gradually add the hot Guinness cream to the yolks, whisking constantly until well blended.
  2. Pour the mixture into the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly until it coats the back of a spoon, about 6 minutes; do not let it boil. Pour the custard into a medium bowl set in a large bowl filled with ice water. Let stand until the custard is cold, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
  3. Pour the custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions (this may have to be done in 2 batches). Pack the ice cream into an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
  4. Spoon the ice cream into bowls and top with some chocolate-covered pretzels. Serve at once.

Makes 10 cups.

Chad Robertson's Tartine Bread Cookbook Sparks Cult Following
Food News

Let's Dish: What's the Most You're Willing to Pay For Bread?

San Francisco's Tartine Bakery is wildly popular, not only for its loaves and croissants, but also for its recently published cookbook, Tartine Bread, which has only been out for half a year but already has a cult following of amateur bread obsessives that The Wall Street Journal examines in a recent article.
by

San Francisco's Tartine Bakery is wildly popular, not only for its loaves and croissants, but also for its recently published cookbook, Tartine Bread, which has only been out for half a year but already has a cult following of amateur bread obsessives that The Wall Street Journal examines in a recent article.

I'm too timid to try fostering sourdough starters, but there have definitely been times when I've doled out upwards of $7 for Tartine's legendary loaf — which, although huge, is easy enough to devour within minutes. Katie feels the same way: it's a steep price to pay, worthy for certain special occasions.

How much money are you willing to spend — and how far and wide are you wiling to go — for that impeccable loaf?

Source: Flickr User kowitz

Ryan Scott Recaps Top Chef All-Stars Bahamas Episode
community

Ryan Scott on Top Chef All-Stars Episode 13

Our favorite food truck chef is back!
by Guest Writer

Our favorite food truck chef is back! Owner of 3-Sum Eats and past Top Chef competitor Ryan Scott is here to share his thoughts on last night's Bahamas episode of Top Chef All-Stars. Take it away Chef Scott!Hey guys, you know, I must say, it does feel somewhat surreal watching friends of yours on a show that you were once on. That surreal feeling deepens especially considering these are close friends — people I have cooked with and have nothing but the utmost respect for. For instance, last weekend I was out in Charleston, SC, doing a cooking competition with Carla Hall and then three days later she's on the TV staring back at me as I kick back on the couch with my girlfriend. These are some of my favorite people in the world here, and some serious chefs too.

It can get straight up emotional to watch. There's a whole lot more than just a cooking competition on the line right now — there's integrity, reputation, jobs, families, mortgages. Not to get all sappy on you here folks, but a lot can be won or lost on this show. I don't know y'all (just picked up the y'all in South Carolina, thinkin' about bring it back to the Bay Area) sorry that I'm not as funny right now as I have been in the past, but this stuff is real.

To see more of Scott's thoughtful recap, keep reading.