~ reubens ~ This classic sandwich is our “go-to” St. Patrick’s Day meal. Piles of flavorful corned beef, Polish-style sauerkraut, gooey swiss cheese, buttery toasted marble rye and plenty of creamy thousand island dressing for dipping. It has it all! To make them, just line up the slices of bread the way you would for…
~ irish potato bake ~ There are little green sprigs of grass sprouting in my yard. It’s a St. Patrick’s miracle! This almost never happens this early in Minnesota. The tender buds on my shrubs, the crocuses in the front bulb garden, Shamrock shakes, Penelope….all of these things are making me want to celebrate this…
The Bushmill’s Inn was originally a coaching inn that dates back as early as 1608. Located in the County Antrim town, where the Old Bushmills Distillery was granted the world’s first ever license to distill whiskey, the town and inn are closely associated with the classic malt whiskey. This beautiful, fruit-filled cake that calls for…
:: Tea of the Week :: Irish Breakfast Irish Breakfast, much like English Breakfast, is a hearty blend of black teas from Sri Lanka and India. It’s the perfect accompaniment to a savory morning meal, or a high tea in the afternoon. On St. Patrick’s day I made a pot of Irish Breakfast tea to…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today my grandparents, Andie & Maddie came over for lunch and to celebrate the holiday… I made… Irish Soda bread Joy of Cooking Recipe HERE (I didn’t add caraway seeds to this) Cheddar Ale Soup ~ Beer Cheese Soup ~ 6 cups chicken broth 24 oz. dark beer 2 cups finely…
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! illustration and photograph by Melissa Placzek ~M
“…I have never tasted tea like this. It is smooth, pungent, and instantly addicting…’This is from Grand Auntie’, my mother explains…’she told me if I buy the cheap tea, then I am saying that my whole life has not been worth something better. If I buy just a little, then I am saying that my…
“A bit o’ blarney and lakes of Killarney will stir each Irish heart. For they bring back memories, bring back sweet memories, That no earthly power can part.” Hello friends! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Top o’ the mornin’ to ya…hee hee. Do you usually do something special to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Even if you’re…
“My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.”~Oprah Winfrey I was flipping through Julia Child’s “The French Chef Cookbook,” and came across this recipe for Potatoes Anna. I have made this dish several times, but this recipe is the best. It calls for an oven set…