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Collection of the ‘irish’ Category
Slainte! Some facts you may not know about St. Patrick and a couple of recipes for good measure
St. Patrick’s Day is coming and the Leprechauns are feeling frisky!
Rotisserie Leg of Lamb, Roasted Potatoes and Shallots and a Minted Pea Puree
St. Patrick’s Day is coming soon and I had a request for a more non-traditional menu. These recipes embrace some of the bounty of Irish food. And make no mistake, Ireland is becoming a destination on the culinary map these days.
One of my favorite comfort foods for breakfast
Irish Colcannon is one of those dishes that remind me of my childhood. My dad was always the one who cooked breakfast, and while he didn’t make this dish in this particular way, it always reminds me of him. He was one of those guys up at 5:30am, whistling while he cooked. Quite frankly, his morning jolliness sometimes got on our nerves. Now I look back at those times as such a gift to our family.
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Tender corned beef? Yes, it’s possible.
Each year around St. Patrick’s Day people make the Americanized traditional dish for this holiday, corned beef. The problem with corned beef is you boil it and it comes out not looking like the prettiest dish. It’s also not very tender.
