17 March 2016

Let's go and have some craic...

...in the spirit of Saint Patrick's Day ( March 17 ) -  Slainte!


AKross Dublin - Castles and Cocktails

At #Finnegan's of Dalkey enjoying a Hot Whiskey. The perfect spirit to ward off the cold on a drizzly Irish afternoon!


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Finnegan's of Dalkey and Malahide Castle
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One of the oldest castles in Ireland, 12th century #Malahide Castle. Only a quick train ride, just 9 miles north of Dublin.


Dalkey Castle has living guided tours that you won't want to miss. It was one of the highlights on my adventures in Dublin!
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#Dalkey Castle, Hot Whiskey and #Guinness of course. Oh and a mysterious hand in the upper right corner...haunted perhaps?
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Irish Hot Whiskey
1 measure of Irish Whiskey
2 teaspoons of white or brown sugar
8 ounces (or less) of boiling water
2 slices of freshly cut lemon
6 cloves

Pour whiskey and sugar into a strong heatproof glass.
Add the boiling water and stir until the sugar has dissolved
Embed 3 cloves into each lemon slice and place in glass. Serve immediately.

Sláinte

06 July 2015

Sunny side up eggs to brighten those Monday post holiday blues...

As we all feebly return to our regularly scheduled Monday and recover from  what I'm sure was an incredibly indulging, convivial weekend; I thought I'd share a simple breakfast or breakfast for dinner dish that is simple and will right all the wrongs (at least nutritionally) that happened this 4th!

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These aren't just your ordinary fried eggs - these luscious eggs have a little somethin' somethin' (hint: a luxurious pan sauce) that will have you wondering why you didn't think of this simple egg hack!

Ingredients for one:
2 farm fresh, organic, free range eggs (crack into a small bowl)
1 1/2 tablespoons European butter, divided
2 tablespoons Lucini Pinot Grigio wine vinegar
Truffle salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method:
Heat a nonstick saute pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and heat until melted. Gently add the eggs to pan, season with truffle salt, and pepper; cook to your liking. Using a spatula, remove the eggs and place on a warm plate. Return the saute pan to the flame. Add the wine vinegar and reduce by half, finish with a pat of butter. Drizzle the pan sauce over the eggs and serve with crusty bread to soak up all of the deliciousness!


Although, I made this for my Monday blues breakfast and served it with crusty bread, orange juice, and strong Irish black tea...

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I would be even more excited to have this for dinner with a few tweaks-- how about a French baguette, a simple salad with frisee, baby greens, a squeeze of Meyer lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper? And to insure an even better start to the week, I would most definitely top it off with a glass of sparkling wine!

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Bon appetit fellow gourmands! Remember...Friday is only 4 days away!

Cheers,
Allison