Divas do Guinness

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, this post is devoted to Guinness Stout, the most widely consumed and exported Irish stout in the world. It's distinctive flavor of unfermented roasted barley gives it a rich taste and dark brown color, and drinking a pint of Guinness has been likened to a "meal in a glass." And here is a fun fact: Guinness stout is high in antioxidants and at 198 calories a pint, has fewer calories than a pint of milk or orange juice. Now that just makes us very happy - apparently you can drink your Guinness and eat it too.

Speaking of eating, the richness of Guinness lends itself well to cooking. It is a wonderful substitute for wine in meat sauces and braises. It also works well in baked goods and with chocolate. This multi-tasking beverage gets a thumbs up from the Divas.

Interested in recipes using Guinness? You might like:
Irish Stew from TasteFood
Guinness Gingerbread from Andrea's Recipes
Chocolate and Guinness Cupcakes from Not Quite Nigella
Guinness and Honey Spareribs from You Say Tomato

Or if you are just in the mood for something light, pour yourself a glass and call it a meal.