Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Irish Blessings

 

May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.



Here's to me, and here's to you, And here's to love and laughter- I'll be true as long as you, And not one moment after.



Here's a toast to your enemies' enemies!



Here's to a long life and a merryone.
A quick death and an easy one.
A pretty girl and an honest one.
A cold beer - and another one!



Here's to our wives and girlfriends:
May they never meet!



May the grass grow long on the road to hell for want of use.



May you live to be a hundred years,
With one extra year to repent.



I like holidays!
I'm not even Irish,
But the house is decorated with shamrocks
And little leprechauns
(I always say I do it for the kids
But I have always celebrated holidays)



Tonight, we'll have
Irish Stew and Soda Bread!

IRISH STEW

Printed from COOKS.COM

1 lb. lamb, cubed
1 lb. beef, cubed
1 med. onion, chopped
2 tbsp. oil
8 c. boiling water
1 lg. can tomato sauce
2-3 Stalks of celery, sliced
5 med. carrots, cut in half
6 med. potatoes, quartered
1 bay leaf
Salt & pepper to taste

Brown lamb, beef and onions in oil in a large saucepan. Add the boiling water and tomato sauce to meat; simmer 1 hour.
Add celery, carrots, potatoes, bay leaf, salt and pepper; cook until carrots and potatoes are done. Serves 4.

Optional: Add can of corn niblets.

IRISH SODA BREAD

Printed from COOKS.COM

2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. (1/2 stick) chilled butter, cut in slices
1 c. raisins, optional
2 tbsp. caraway seeds, optional
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 egg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar. Put butter slices on top of flour mixture. Using a pastry blender "cut in" butter until mixture is crumbly.
You can add raisins and caraway seeds to mixture, but both are optional.
Measure 2/3 cup buttermilk. Add egg to buttermilk; beat together. Add liquid to dry ingredients. Stir well.

Place a small amount of flour on the counter. Turn dough out. Knead briefly. Form the dough into a ball and place in a greased round pan (or form into a rectangle and place in a greased loaf pan). Press down gently on dough so it will fill the pan.

Use sharp knife to cut a cross over the top of the bread (supposed to prevent cracking). Coat the top of the loaf with 1 tablespoon milk for color and shine (may also use egg white). Bake 35 to 40 minutes.

To make buttermilk: Place 2 tablespoons white vinegar in a measuring cup. Add enough milk for 2/3 cup. Stir. Let stand 10 minutes or until thickened.



And after dinner,
A BETTER alternative to Green Beer!

1 C hot, freshly brewed coffee
1/4 C. Bailey's Irish Creme
With
Whipped Cream for garnish 

Tags: Irish Blessing, Irish Stew, Irish Soda Bread, Irish Coffee