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Cheryl’s Recipe Corner!
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Shepherd’s Pie
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Description
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On Pi Day, we had our annual St. Pats/Pi Day party. SO, we had all Irish/Pie related items (Pasties, Shepherds Pie, mini caramel apple pies, mini apple pies, mini Irish Cream pies, etc). Because we serve food all night, buffet style, I had to modify the Shepherd’s pie to work in a slow cooker. Russ, and several others, gave it 2 thumbs up!
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Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1 small onion, diced
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1 12-16oz package of frozen pea/carrots
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1 can sliced mushrooms
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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1 tablespoon Worchestershire Sauce
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Sprinkle of dried thyme
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Sprinkle of dried Rosemary
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1 can cream of mushroom soup
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Mashed potatoes to cover top
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Shredded cheddar (optional)
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Directions
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Brown ground beef, adding onion to soften; drain. Place all ingredients in slow cooker, stir well. Cook on low for 3-4 hours. In the last hour, add the mashed potatoes to the top (as a crust), and place cheese on top of the potatoes (if you like).
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Russ’s Drink Corner
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Aberlour 12 Speyside Single Malt
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Description
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All our single malts are made with the best local ingredients of barley and soft water from nearby mountain, Ben Rinnes. Our expertly crafted new spirit is usually matured for a minimum of 12 years both in the finest hand-picked Oloroso Sherry butts and American Oak barrels. It’s this double cask maturation which subtly brings together the characteristics of each cask to create a truly rich and rewardingly complex range of single malts. The 12 year-old expression is a fine example of how the distinctively crisp, citrus character of Aberlour’s new distillate is deftly softened by double cask maturation, as the mellowed spirits within are combined to deliver a subtly balanced flavour.
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Details
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Mashbill: 100% malted barley
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ABV: 40% (80 Proof)
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Region: Aberlour, Strathspey, Scotland
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Color: Golden amber with a hint of mahogany
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Nose: Walnut, red apple, butter, raisin, toasted oak
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Taste: Citrus fruit, sherry, cinnamon, butter, maple, raisins, dried banana, chocolate, char
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Finish: Warm and slightly bitter with a hint of raisins, sherry, honey, chocolate and clove
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Price: $45 (750ml)
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Rating: 86
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Bill’s Whatever Corner
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Bulleit Bourbon
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Details
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Medium amber in color, with gentle spiciness and sweet oak aromas. Mid-palate is smooth, with tones of maple, oak, and nutmeg. Finish is long, dry and satiny with a light toffee flavor. 90 proof (45% ABV). Mashbill: 68% corn, 28% rye, 4% malted barley.
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