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When St. Patrick's Day rolls around each year, one of the recipes that comes to mind is Irish Soda Bread. There are many recipes for this bread; however, a traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe has only four ingredients. Since I make this plain bread in honor of my Irish ancestors, who ate this bread with meals on a daily basis, I stick to the traditional recipe. … [Read more...]
St. Patrick's Day is rich with traditions and food plays an important part. If you're celebrating your Irish roots or are teaching the kids about Ireland, there are lots of great foods you may want to consider preparing. Here are a few St. Patrick's Day menu suggestions to get you started. Keep in mind that orange and white are also important colors to include in your … [Read more...]
Rice pudding is one of my favorite desserts to eat and make. One of the reasons that I like making it is because because you can adapt it to any meal, season, or holiday just by altering a few ingredients, as in this Pixie Rice Pudding recipe. To make the basic rice pudding recipe fit into St. Patrick's Day and Irish Heritage Month celebrations, I added crushed … [Read more...]
I love potatoes. In fact, it's one of my favorite foods. During Irish Heritage Month, I incorporate this Pot O’ Gold Scalloped Potatoes recipe into the month's menu at least twice, using several variations. Depending my mood, I may include broccoli, bits of ham, or turn it into a one dish meal by adding peas, onions and broiled pork chops. Scalloped potatoes always … [Read more...]
Whether you are celebrating Irish Heritage Month and St. Patrick's Day, or are just looking for something to do with leftover mashed potatoes, this recipe for Leprechaun Potato Candy may be just what you need. It's a great recipe to use when cooking with kids because if you're using leftovers, all the cooking has been done. Another thing that gives it kid appeal is that … [Read more...]
Mrs. Catherine O'Leary, whose cow was falsely reported to have started the Great Chicago Fire, got a bad rap. I've often thought that if the report had been true, she would have wondered what to do with all that cooked beef. So here is a roast beef recipe, with a tongue in cheek title, for Mrs. O'Leary's Beef And Vegetables that might have fit the bill. This may also be … [Read more...]
When I think about my Irish ancestors, I can picture the ladies cooking hearty stews to sustain their families through the cold months and the strenuous work days. These country folks often farmed so yet again, they used what was on hand to make the stew. Whether you are looking for a quick one pot meal or want to get back to your Irish roots, this Luck of the Irish Potato … [Read more...]
