Guinness is Good For You

[wintergreen48]

Our special place is an Irish pub that happens to host trivia night on Wednesdays. They have three rounds, the first round prize is usually some bar-related stuff (logo shirts, Michael Collins footballs, that sort of thing), the second round is sometimes similar but usually also includes a gift certificate at a small Greek place next door (where we often dine), and the third round is a gift card for use at the pub, which, coincidentally enough, is enough to cover our bar tab for the evening, so of course we do our best to win it. And most weeks we do.

Our usual routine is to show up a bit before the trivia games start, and we immediately begin working on our Guinness pints (my favorite and hers). The Irish lass who serves us knows us well enough to start bringing out the brews as soon as we arrive; it's quite nice. but the best part is that not only is Guinness really great stuff (unlike that rotgut that lb drinks, that has been proven to cause kidney stones and other things he is probably too embarassed to mention), but Guinness is actually GOOD for you. It's true, it's been proven scientifically: Guinness can be beneficial to the heart. Researchers have found that antioxidant compounds in Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.

First, check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3266819.stm (it's not NPR, but we know the BBC never lies, so you can take that to the bank).

And there's even a real honest to gosh scientific paper, see : Mann LB, Folts JD (April 2004). "Effects of ethanol and other constituents of alcoholic beverages on coronary heart disease: a review". Pathophysiology 10 (2): 105–12. http://tinyurl.com/b7lp75

And here's something to consider: there are only 170 calories in a pint of Guinness, and no fat at all http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... eer-i70037

which is 2 FEWER calories than you find in a pint of skim milk, which actually does have a little bit of fat in it, not to mention that skim milk tastes like what I imagine snot probably tastes like http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... luid-i1151


Guinness: it's not just for breakfast anymore.

[earendel]

Our special place is an Irish pub that happens to host trivia night on Wednesdays. They have three rounds, the first round prize is usually some bar-related stuff (logo shirts, Michael Collins footballs, that sort of thing), the second round is sometimes similar but usually also includes a gift certificate at a small Greek place next door (where we often dine), and the third round is a gift card for use at the pub, which, coincidentally enough, is enough to cover our bar tab for the evening, so of course we do our best to win it. And most weeks we do.

Our usual routine is to show up a bit before the trivia games start, and we immediately begin working on our Guinness pints (my favorite and hers). The Irish lass who serves us knows us well enough to start bringing out the brews as soon as we arrive; it's quite nice. but the best part is that not only is Guinness really great stuff (unlike that rotgut that lb drinks, that has been proven to cause kidney stones and other things he is probably too embarassed to mention), but Guinness is actually GOOD for you. It's true, it's been proven scientifically: Guinness can be beneficial to the heart. Researchers have found that antioxidant compounds in Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.

First, check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3266819.stm (it's not NPR, but we know the BBC never lies, so you can take that to the bank).

And there's even a real honest to gosh scientific paper, see : Mann LB, Folts JD (April 2004). "Effects of ethanol and other constituents of alcoholic beverages on coronary heart disease: a review". Pathophysiology 10 (2): 105–12. http://tinyurl.com/b7lp75

And here's something to consider: there are only 170 calories in a pint of Guinness, and no fat at all http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... eer-i70037

which is 2 FEWER calories than you find in a pint of skim milk, which actually does have a little bit of fat in it, not to mention that skim milk tastes like what I imagine snot probably tastes like http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... luid-i1151


Guinness: it's not just for breakfast anymore.

No, it can be for dinner. This recipe was printed in our local fishwrapper today:

Baxter Station's Guinness stew
· 3/4 cup flour
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 teaspoon pepper
· 3 1/3 pounds boneless beef chuck or other beef for stew
· 1/4 cup vegetable oil
· 2 ounces beef base (see note)
· 1 pound mushrooms, cut in chunks
· 4 or 5 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
· 6 or 8 ribs celery, chopped
· 1-1/2 medium onions, diced
· 3/4 pound new potatoes, in large chunks, skin on
· 1 teaspoon thyme
· 1 bay leaf
· 2 12-ounce bottles Guinness stout
· 1 cup chopped fresh parsley

Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Heat the vegetable oil in a wide pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat.

Coat the beef cubes in flour, shaking it a little to remove excess. Brown the meat in batches to avoid crowding in the pot, turning to brown all sides. Reduce heat to low, add remaining ingredients except parsley and cover pot. Simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if necessary.

The gravy for the stew should be fairly thick. If it's not, mix a little cornstarch with water and stir it into the simmering stew, allowing it to cook and thicken.

Serve stew in bowl with fresh parsley sprinkled over the top. Serve with Irish soda bread. This stew freezes well.

Serves 6 to 8.

[trevor_macfee]

Our special place is an Irish pub that happens to host trivia night on Wednesdays. They have three rounds, the first round prize is usually some bar-related stuff (logo shirts, Michael Collins footballs, that sort of thing), the second round is sometimes similar but usually also includes a gift certificate at a small Greek place next door (where we often dine), and the third round is a gift card for use at the pub, which, coincidentally enough, is enough to cover our bar tab for the evening, so of course we do our best to win it. And most weeks we do.

Our usual routine is to show up a bit before the trivia games start, and we immediately begin working on our Guinness pints (my favorite and hers). The Irish lass who serves us knows us well enough to start bringing out the brews as soon as we arrive; it's quite nice. but the best part is that not only is Guinness really great stuff (unlike that rotgut that lb drinks, that has been proven to cause kidney stones and other things he is probably too embarassed to mention), but Guinness is actually GOOD for you. It's true, it's been proven scientifically: Guinness can be beneficial to the heart. Researchers have found that antioxidant compounds in Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.

First, check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3266819.stm (it's not NPR, but we know the BBC never lies, so you can take that to the bank).

And there's even a real honest to gosh scientific paper, see : Mann LB, Folts JD (April 2004). "Effects of ethanol and other constituents of alcoholic beverages on coronary heart disease: a review". Pathophysiology 10 (2): 105–12. http://tinyurl.com/b7lp75

And here's something to consider: there are only 170 calories in a pint of Guinness, and no fat at all http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... eer-i70037

which is 2 FEWER calories than you find in a pint of skim milk, which actually does have a little bit of fat in it, not to mention that skim milk tastes like what I imagine snot probably tastes like http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... luid-i1151


Guinness: it's not just for breakfast anymore.

This is the best news I've heard all day.

Maybe I can get my Dr. to write me a prescription for a daily pint of Guinness and I can get my prescription plan to pay for it.

[christie1111]

Our special place is an Irish pub that happens to host trivia night on Wednesdays. They have three rounds, the first round prize is usually some bar-related stuff (logo shirts, Michael Collins footballs, that sort of thing), the second round is sometimes similar but usually also includes a gift certificate at a small Greek place next door (where we often dine), and the third round is a gift card for use at the pub, which, coincidentally enough, is enough to cover our bar tab for the evening, so of course we do our best to win it. And most weeks we do.

Our usual routine is to show up a bit before the trivia games start, and we immediately begin working on our Guinness pints (my favorite and hers). The Irish lass who serves us knows us well enough to start bringing out the brews as soon as we arrive; it's quite nice. but the best part is that not only is Guinness really great stuff (unlike that rotgut that lb drinks, that has been proven to cause kidney stones and other things he is probably too embarassed to mention), but Guinness is actually GOOD for you. It's true, it's been proven scientifically: Guinness can be beneficial to the heart. Researchers have found that antioxidant compounds in Guinness, similar to those found in certain fruits and vegetables, are responsible for health benefits because they slow down the deposit of harmful cholesterol on the artery walls.

First, check out http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3266819.stm (it's not NPR, but we know the BBC never lies, so you can take that to the bank).

And there's even a real honest to gosh scientific paper, see : Mann LB, Folts JD (April 2004). "Effects of ethanol and other constituents of alcoholic beverages on coronary heart disease: a review". Pathophysiology 10 (2): 105–12. http://tinyurl.com/b7lp75

And here's something to consider: there are only 170 calories in a pint of Guinness, and no fat at all http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... eer-i70037

which is 2 FEWER calories than you find in a pint of skim milk, which actually does have a little bit of fat in it, not to mention that skim milk tastes like what I imagine snot probably tastes like http://caloriecount.about.com/calories- ... luid-i1151


Guinness: it's not just for breakfast anymore.

This is the best news I've heard all day.

Maybe I can get my Dr. to write me a prescription for a daily pint of Guinness and I can get my prescription plan to pay for it.

It is my understanding that mother's who had just given birth were given a pint in England.

Supposed to be a restorative and help make the breast milk flow.

Unfortunatley my kids were born here.

[gsabc]

I told you all back in SuperBAM days about the GS method for success in TOPG. Not my initials; in this case, it stood for Guinness Stout. One pint imbibed just before dialing. Just because it was anecdotal evidence and not scientifically studied didn't make it any the less true.

I'm gonna show GW that recipe. Looks yummy. We'll follow the Julia Child method of cooking with wine - one for the food, one for the cook.

[TheConfessor]

I've seen several Guinness billboards that quote a lower caloric content. Obviously, that would depend in part on the size of the glass. All of the Irish pubs around here serve Guinness in 20 ounce imperial pint glasses. Some of them will serve a smaller Guinness, but you have to make a special request. According to Wikipedia, Guinness contains 198 calories per imperial pint, which converts to 158.4 calories for the 16 ounce pint cited in the original post.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinness#Composition

Your post is timely, since 2009 is the 250th anniversary year of Guinness, and this Friday is the annual Great Guinness Toast. Anyone who frequents a place that features Guinness has probably seen the signs and the digital countdown clocks that constantly update the days, hours, minutes, seconds, and tenths of a second until the Great Guinness Toast. I've been to a few of these happenings, and got at least one free Guinness T-shirt, but it's mostly just a marketing gimmick, and a way to reuse the clocks that count down to Saint Patrick's Day. It apparently started in 1993 as an attempt to get into the Guinness Book Of World Records for the event with the largest number of people simultaneously raising a glass in a toast. There's a good chance that I'll be among this year's record breakers, so join us at 11:00 p.m. Eastern, 8:00 p.m. Pacific, at the pub of your choice.
http://www.thegreatguinnesstoast.com/

[wintergreen48]

Well, we did pretty well last night at Trivia Night. The first round prizes included a couple Guinness Toast shirts, plus two things of somewhat dubious relationship: one was a football with the logo of Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, the other was a packet of soup mix, the name of which (at least, all that appears on the packet) is (and I am not making this up) Cock Flavoured Soup. I hesitated to look at the ingredients on the soup packet.

But the bottom line is that I now own won one of Michael Collins' balls, and some Cock Flavoured Soup.

[ulysses5019]

I'm jealous. I played by myself, having no lovely lass to assist with the %#$$%& tv questions: I knew the Conners and the Walshes but I did not know the family name from Growing Pains and Mad About You. And I didn't know the US which has the oldest settlement, founded in 1150. I managed third place and a $10 gift certificate. I don't know how that compares with the Michael Collins/dubious flavoured soup haul

[earendel]

I'm jealous. I played by myself, having no lovely lass to assist with the %#$$%& tv questions: I knew the Conners and the Walshes but I did not know the family name from Growing Pains and Mad About You. And I didn't know the US which has the oldest settlement, founded in 1150. I managed third place and a $10 gift certificate. I don't know how that compares with the Michael Collins/dubious flavoured soup haul

Growing Pains - the Seavers
Mad About You - the Brickmans (or something like that)

[gsabc]

Mad About You - the Brickmans (or something like that)

Buchman

[minimetoo26]

Well, duh! Billboards in the west of Ireland tout "Guinness For Strength" and I've never known an ad to lie!

It's always our excuse to drink it, anyway. I prefer the Harp, and we make black-and-tans with the Guinness and Smithwick's when we buy the mixed box.

My husband and b-i-l could have skipped working out this weekend. They opened a new case and got good and strong. Or strengthy. That would be a good new word....

[BigDrawMan]

bacon is also loaded with antioxidants