Sunday, May 20, 2012

    Decorations

    You have a bunch of people coming over, and you know what you’ll be feeding them.  Have you thought about decorations?  Just green, right?

    Green is absolutely the go to option in terms of a color scheme, but you certainly aren’t limited to just that.  Most St. Patrick’s Day parties will have green table covers, green [...]

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    Corned Beef and Cabbage

    Sorry, my fellow Irish-Americans. This is a dish you won’t see served on St. Patrick’s Day very often in Ireland - except where they are catering to the American tourist. Corned beef was traditionally served as the Easter dinner. The beef was salted in the winter to be preserved, and then once the 40 day [...]

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    CHAMP - or Poundies Recipe

    I know, I know - another potato recipe! Well, this is St. Patrick’s Day! The big difference between Champ and Colcannon is that Champ is pure potato, in all it’s creamy goodness. More common in Northern Ireland, this makes an excellent, hearty side dish to a plated dinner or a buffet - especially if you [...]

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    Colcannon

    This traditional Irish side dish will add some authenticity to any St. Patrick’s Day party. You can add things or delete them as your family prefers, and this dish will sit perfectly fine in a hot plate or chafing dish on your St. Patrick’s day dinner table or buffet.
    Ingredients

    2 pounds potatoes
    4 slices bacon (I prefer [...]

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