Thursday, March 11, 2010

St. Patrick's Day Recipe Ideas

St. Patrick's Day Recipe Ideas

From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Published: March 11, 2010

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Top o' the mornin' to ya!  St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, and we have a saying down here that at least on St. Patrick's Day, everybody's got a little Irish in them. For pete's sake though, wear your green, and wear it out in the open and obvious {because green undergarments don't count}, or else I guarantee that you will most definitely get yourself pinched, if you aren't showing your green!


Now, I know a lot of folks make all kinds of crazy dyed food on St. Paddy's Day, but I'm not big on green colored foods - unless they were intended that way by nature of course - and I'm not much crazy about green beer either, though I suppose I drank my share of them on St. Patrick's Day at places like Mary Mahoney's and the Fiesta... back in the day.

Well, the Fiesta nightclub is long gone, and while Mahoney's restaurant is alive and well, they sadly do not have the big SPD party anymore. But, as far as food goes for St. Patrick's Day, a lot of folks like to go with any number of cabbage dishes and of course any potato dish, would be good, but I have a few other recipes I like to share especially for St. Patrick's Day - like Irish Soda Bread, Potato Soup and Irish Stew, made with lamb shanks - just in case you'd like to try them. I also included my cabbage hash and shortcut corned beef and cabbage, and even though it's not really a traditional Irish dish, it is for us in this part of the world, so I say, enjoy it!

Check back - I'm liable to add to the list between now and next Wednesday.

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Irish Soda Bread




Creamy Potato Soup




Colcannon Potatoes



Corned Beef & Cabbage Hash



Southern Style Shortcut Corned Beef & Cabbage




Irish Stew



And for dessert, I have heard that apples are a good choice for an Irish dessert so how about an Apple Upside Down Cornmeal Cake? If that doesn't seem to suit you I've got a few more apple recipes right here that might appeal to you more.



Or ... maybe a key lime pie? Why not? Limes are green, right?





Instead of that green beer, I could probably go for one of these instead!





May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!


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9 comments:

Holly said...

The Irish soda bread looks goood! So does the potato soup and well everything really;)

Chris said...

Green beer isn't so bad unless it is green because you left it in a dark warm environment for two weeks ;)

I'll take the corned beef and cabbage, yum!

Krista said...

Hooray for St. Patrick's Day! I just finished planning my menu for the holiday. Your dishes look delish as always! I just found a recipe for a mojito pie. I'm not making it yet, but it's on my list. We always have mojitos for the Kentucky Derby, so maybe then? Have a lovely weekend!

Lisa Anne said...

I'll be making my corned beef in my slow cooker. That potatoe soup looks so good. I love me some soup. I'm going to have to make that!

The Blonde Duck said...

I need to get some corned beef hash!

Mary said...

Everything looks wonderful. I love the information you provided about the various celebrations in your area. It seems the holiday is in no danger of fading away in the South. As Martha would say, "That's a good thing."

Alzheimer's: After The Diagnosis said...

Mary,

All your dishes look yummy. I am of Irish heritage, my maiden name is Flannery-so I always prepare Irish meals on New Year's and St. Pat's Day. I will be preparing my "Touch of the Irish" Shepherd's pie this year instead of corned beef & cabbage. I often prepare colcannon or
Irish Champ(Mashed potatoes with bacon and green onions).

"May you have more friends than your house can hold."

"May you be in Heaven ten minutes before the devil knows you're dead."

Pamela Flannery Stevens

Mary at Deep South Dish said...

Pamela, I have always loved that last one! I need those recipes too!! They've all been on my list - wanna share?? ;)

Sherri Murphy said...

LOVE IT! It all looks perfect, Mary!

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