St. Patrick's Day 2013

A quick look back at this year's celebration...

On the menu for St. Patrick's Day:

Corned Beef

(I also bought lamb shanks for Irish Lamb Stew later this week.
I love lamb; hubby prefers corned beef--this way both of us are happy!)

Sauteed cabbage

(made like colcannon but without the mashed potatoes)

Champ--wonderful, delicious champ...

an Irish version of mashed potatoes, but better I think.

My northern Irish ancestors most likely ate this...
I could eat it at least once a week.
LOVED it!
 

 Sauteed carrots, onions and scallions...

Irish soda bread (purchased)also made an appearance...
but I forgot to buy yummy Irish butter this year to spread on the bread.
Boo! I missed it:(
 

Sparkling apple cider and a layered dessert

(by that time we were too full to eat any dessert so we ate it the other day).
 

Of course I had to celebrate the occasion,

 with a little reminder of my blessed childhood,

so breakfast for me that day was...

besides I needed that sugar energy for all the cooking I did:)

Blessings,

Aimee

Note:

Found this interesting blog yesterday

Irish American Mom

(lots of recipes here on this blog created by a mom born in Ireland now living in the States.)

 

Here are some other links to Irish dishes:

Colcannon

http://www.wiveswithknives.net/2012/03/13/st-patricks-day-dinner-colcannon/

 

Champ

http://oneperfectbite.blogspot.com/2012/03/champ-scallion-mashed-potatoes-for-st.htm

I served it in individual bowls making a 'well' in the center of the bowl for the lovely yellow butter...

the photo above was taken Monday when I was devouring the leftover champ:)

 

Irish Boxty

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Irish-Boxty/

Next time I make champ, I will try this with the leftovers.

 

Corned Beef

I made mine in the crock pot this year--SO much easier and very, very tender!

 

Dessert

Simple...layered chocolate mousse or pudding, whipped cream, pistachio pudding...

with a bit of chocolate of course:)

 

Sorry--most of the photos of St Patrick's Day are still on my phone so I can't show you the cute leprechaun hats I found for $1...