Confession: I've been a naughty, naughty girl. During my approximately 8 day stay in Ireland I did absolutely no calorie counting, consumed and tasted a little bit (sometimes a lot a bit) of every thing I fancied and boy, was it worth it!
The food in Ireland was incredible. Fresh. Organic. Chemical and processed-free and absolutely delectable.
Most of our stay was at a 500 year-old Gaelic castle where we had the entire facility to ourselves. The "facilities" included two amazing kitchens complete with commercial-sized ovens and dishwashers, who wouldn't be motivated to cook? We purchased groceries from the local markets, guaranteeing only the freshest farm-raised produce, since the castle was situated in the agricultural hub of the country, we had no doubt we were getting only the best. With so much fresh food at our fingertips, it would be a heinous crime not to cook incredible banquets, and banquets we made indeed. Menu items included mashed potatoes (probably the fluffiest, most divine "taters" I've ever tasted), wine-marinated pork chops, fresh steaks, spinach salads, garlic bread, fresh brie with honey and walnuts, steamed carrots, delicious organic eggs made in a variety of yummy ways, we even baked fresh cookies and scones....
Yes, we ate, and rejoiced.
We also did a lot of running around, including climbing the 73 narrow stone steps in the castle to get from the ground floor kitchen to the tip top where we would convene nightly in the "great hall." To say that was not an intense workout would be to fib. All in all, my clothes seemed to fit just as good at the end of the trip as they did in the beginning, if not a tad bit loser. Ironic isn't it?
That being said, I am back on track. Back on the Healthy Hottie wagon after a brief, but much enjoyed hiatus.
Meanwhile, let me share one of the many incredible feasts we enjoyed while in Ireland...hope to leave you salivating :)
Our first breakfast at the castle. Bacon, Potatoes and Scambled Eggs with veggies. Aside a pot of steaming french-pressed coffee....
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