Recipes

[debic]

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@ncascade wrote:

You are spelling it wrong. It is St. Paddy.

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I use both.  My family, Dan, Patrick and Mick don't seem to mind.

[Noel7]

I've usually made corned beef and cabbage, but I've been branching out lately.  I started by buying Irish soda bread instead of making it myself.  There are several good Irish bakeries around here.

Is everyone familiar with Banoffee pie?  Traditional for some Irish people.  I don't have the recipe I use available, but I got it from the BBC.  This may be the one...  hunks or slices of bananas in a gooey caramel with a cream topping.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/banoffeepiewithpecan_86926

I'm thinking of making Champ this year as a side dish.  It's mashed potatoes with scallions, butter and milk.

I haven't decided on the rest of the menu.

[Noel7]

Oh, one other thought...  I got a package of mint Oreos because they have a green filling. 

I thought maybe I could dip half in melted chocolate, or just serve as-is for a touch of green.

[Ms X]

Wow, some of you really have great St. Patrick's Day dinners!  I'm descended from one of the largest, oldest Irish clans, and my grandfather spoke Gaelic, but I only have a Guinness Extra Stout on March 17.  When I was a kid, the phone book in the nearest city had pages upon pages upon pages of Irish-Americans with my surname.  It made me feel good to look at it every now and then for some reason, just like I enjoy watching the Irish-Americans marching down the streets of New York, Boston, and all the major cities of their adopted homeland. It's festive but just a tiny bit militant.

Noel, I never even heard of that dessert.  AdoreQVC:  That's an amazing menu!

St. Paddy's Day is always extra special because it also marks the start of spring. 

[Gooday]

I only buy Cook's brand of corned beef. I also fry my cabbage. I fry bacon, remove it when done. Put slices cabbage in, pepper (does not need salt), toss for a few minutes. Lower the heat, put a lid on the pan and cook to your desired tenderness... about 15-20 minutes. Add crumbled bacon when serving. I also make my own version of Colcannon.
I am also a huge fan of lamb stew.

[momtochloe]

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@adoreqvc wrote:

I will be making a smoked corned beef in my hubby's new toy "The Big Egg", and my Colcannon recipe with be tinted green.

I will also make a home made " 3 layer tinted green coconut cake with tasty rich lemon curd filling".

I'll use tinted green toasted coconut on the outside of the rich home made coconut butter cream frosting, and green tinted meyer lemon curd will be generously spread on all three of the caker layers.

Also below are a bunch of St. Paddy's Day Green Recipe Ideas.

Enjoy the holiday and your delicious scrumptions St. Paddy's Day food creations, and may the luck of the Irish shine upon you!

http://www.food.com/slideshow/green-st-patricks-day-treats-snacks-173

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday---celebration-recipes/st--patrick-s-day-recipes/green-foo...

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AAAHHHH, like I am not jealous enough of all of your wonderful kitchen appliances and gadgets you now own the one I most covet that being the Big Green Egg! . . . I would say please enjoy but that goes without saying as those things are just the bomb . . . please let us know how your corned beef comes out @adoreqvc as I will have to live vicariously through you as they are out of my price range right now . . .

[cece5231]

I posted this several years ago, make it every year and Share for St. PAddy's Day.

IRISH "POTATO" Sweet Snack 

‎03-08-2012 04:29 PM

I just posted this recipe in Recipe Swap. Thought someone here might like it too.

Irish “Potato” Candy – a sweet snack w/o potatoes
This was a staple in our home every St. Paddy’s day. They are confections shaped like potatoes but do not contain potatoes as an ingredient. Rich, but this holiday was next to Christmas for us. We love them once a year. I hope you enjoy too. Kath

· 1/4 cup softened butter
· 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar
· 7 ounces sweetened flaked coconut (2 1/2 cups)
· 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Must use regular cream cheese, not whipped or reduced-fat type.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and cream cheese.

Add vanilla and confectioners' sugar.

Beat until mixture forms a ball.

Stir in coconut with a spoon. (I pulverize the coconut since my family doesn’t like the texture. As a powder, not one complains)

Roll the mixture between your hands to form small potato-shaped candies or roll into small balls. Poke in a few places to give the potatoes “eyes.”

Place cinnamon in a shallow dish and roll the balls in it. (lighly cover the balls atg first, and if you like cinnamon (we do) roll again)

Place the balls on a cookie sheet and chill for about 1 hour or until firm.

If you prefer "dirtier potatoes" roll the candy a second time after they have chilled.

Keep chilled until ready to serve.

I always use a small card with the name on it. Otherwise some will not taste. Those who do, love them. Have shared the recipe every