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History,
Origin, Legends
The history of
St. Patrick's day
A 'Lil St Patrick's Day History
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/history.html
St.
Patrick and His Legend
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day for many folks in our era
means hearty festivities, the wearing o' the green, and
lots of luck o' the Irish. We all know, however, that there
is a much more to the day than meets the eye.
http://www.mainstreetmom.com/seasons/stpat/legend.htm
Brush up on your Irish lore at Saint Patrick's Day
Traditions.com
http://www.saint-patricks-day-traditions.com/index.html
St.
Patrick's Day
The
Irish letter
Saint Patrick was not actually Irish...
http://www.nando.net/toys/stpaddy/stpaddy.html
The legend of St. Patrick, the legend of the shamrock,
and links to parades and events...
http://www.st-patricks-day.com/
IRISH things of interest:
http://oldfashionedholidays.com/leprechaun.shtml
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations
"Top o' the mornin' to you" is a greeting for St.
Patrick's Day, March 17. And the wearing of
the green is traditional for this day, too.
http://www.mainstreetmom.com/seasons/stpat/celeb.htm
Wearing Of The Green
Are you planning a feast for St. Patrick's Day? Or a simple
get-together with friends for Irish stew? Then put a little
energy into decorating at least one room for the occasion.
You can do this without spending much money.
First, raid your Holiday decoration storage boxes for any
items that are green, silver, and gold. Display ornaments
in crystal or silver bowls, or hand them on your ficus
tree. Make a centerpiece of green and white carnations and
candles floating in a wide dish. Dust off those green
candles and group them with white and gold candles on your
sideboard. Finally, set your table with Kelly green paper
napkins and place cards.
Fascinating Facts about St. Patrick...
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/stpat/patfacts.html
Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
for many folks in our era
means hearty festivities, the wearing o' the green, and
lots of luck o' the Irish. We all know, however, that there
is a much more to the day than meets the eye.
http://www.mainstreetmom.com/seasons/stpat/legend.htm
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is celebrated everywhere on March 17th
by both Irish and non-Irish people. Parades, the wearing o'
the green and an Irish feast are all customary on this day.
Celebrate with green food or Irish food! Check out our
Storybook Holidays: Shamrocks and Leprechauns
http://www.web-holidays.com/pattyday/index.htm
St.
Patrick's Day
Looks at the legends of Saint Patrick and the
Shamrock, and
lists events and parades worldwide.
Absolutely
Green
Learn about St. Patrick, Ireland, rainbows and
gold.
Includes games, projects, quizzes and stories.
About
St. Patrick's Day
This is a netland of magical mists, lucky
leprechauns and
plenty of green!
Plenty of fun things to do, explore, celebrate
and learn. This site celebrates activities surrounding March 17,
which is St.
Patrick's Day and the great country of Ireland!
Christine
O'Keeffe's Saint Patrick's Day
Looks at the history, legends, customs, and place
names
connected to the day.
History
and Customs of St. Patrick's Day
Facts and links to help you celebrate St. Paddy's
Day in style.
NJWeb
St. Patrick's Day
The history of St. Patrick's Day and Irish Folk
songs
for singing on St. Patrick's Day are her for your enjoyment.
The Story of the Shamrock & The Wearing of the Green
The Shamrock (traditional spelling: seamróg, meaning summer
plant) is a
three-leafed clover that grows in Ireland. A
common image in Celtic artwork, the
shamrock is found
on Irish medieval tombs and on old copper coins, known
as St. Patrick's
money.
The plant is also reputed to have mystic, even prophetic
powers-- for
instance the leaves are said to stand upright
to warn of an approaching storm. Legend
has it that
St. Patrick used the shamrock in the fifth century to
symbolize the
divine nature of the trinity when he
introduced Christianity to Ireland. The seamróg is a
big part of Irish history, as the Shamrock was used
as an emblem by the Irish
Volunteers in the era of
Grattan's Parliament in the 1770's, The Act of Union.
When it became an emblem of rebellion in the 19th
century, Queen
Victoria made wearing a seamrog by
member's of her regiments punishable by death by hanging.
It was during this dark time that the phrase "the
Wearing of the Green" began. Today
the seamróg
joins the English Rose and the Scottish Thistle on
the British flag and
is an integral part of Saint
Patrick's Day celebrations. "The Wearing of the Green"
also symbolizes the birth of springtime. Irish legend
states that green clothes attract
faeries and aid crops
SOME IRISH TRIVIA: WHAT IS THE BLARNEY STONE?
The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of the Blarney
Castle tower in the Irish village of Blarney. Kissing the
stone is supposed to bring the kisser the gift of persuasive
eloquence (blarney). Thousands of tourists a year still
visit the castle.
The origins of the Blarney Stone's magical properties aren't
clear, but one legend says that an old woman cast a spell on
the stone to reward a king who had saved her from drowning.
Kissing the stone while under the spell gave the king the
ability to speak sweetly and convincingly.
It's tough to reach the stone -- it's between the main castle
wall and the parapet. Kissers have to lie on their back and
bend backward (and downward), holding iron bars for support.
Can you imagine kissing something that has had people's lips
all over it for 500 years?
Well folks its that time of year again! Slap on your green
duds, and get ready to swig some green ale. Grab your Irish
friends and head out to the closest green river for a dip...
Happy St. Patricks Day!
Let today be the day you find the pot of gold at the
end of the rainbow...
When the Irish say that St. Patrick chased the
snakes out of Ireland, what they don't tell you
is that he was the only one who saw any snakes!
St. Patrick was a gentleman
Who through strategy and stealth
Drove all the snakes from Ireland.
Here's toasting to his health.
But not too many toastings
Lest you lose yourself and then
Forget the good St. Patrick
And see all those snakes again.
May the leprechauns be near you,
To spread luck along your way.
And may all the Irish angels,
Smile upon you St. Patrick's Day.
St. Patrick's Slay
Want to see Ireland on the big screen this St. Patrick’s Day?
Well, break off with "The Commitments," tell "The Quiet
Man"
to shut up and don’t even bother "Waking Ned Devine." Horror
Guide Tara Mahovetz has a better idea. She helps you pick the
perfect "Leprechaun" movie.
http://horror.about.com/library/weekly/aatpleprechaun.htm
Irish Albums
Want some Irish tunes? Teen Music Guide Shari Waters lists
top albums by Irish artists, from the Cranberries to the Corrs.
http://teenmusic.about.com/library/weekly/aatp_irish.htm
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IRISH BLESSINGS
May you be poor in misfortune Rich in blessings Slow to make
enemies Quick to make friends But rich or poor,quick or slow,
May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward
May the Irish hills caress you.
May her lakes and rivers bless you.
May the luck of the Irish enfold you,
May the blessings of Saint Patrick behold you.
Slainte! (To your health!)
May the road rise to meet you may the wind be always at your
back the sun shine warm upon your face the rain fall soft upon
your fields and until we EAT again may God hold you in the
palm of his hand.
As you slide down the bannister of life, may the splinters
never point the wrong way - Irish Blessing
May those who love us love us.
And those that don't love us,
May God turn their hearts.
And if He doesn't turn their hearts,
May he turn their ankles,
So we'll know them by their limping.
May you live as long as you want,
And never want as long as you live.
May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven
half an hour before the devil knows you're dead.
Always remember to forget
The things that made you sad.
But never forget to remember
The things that made you glad.
Always remember to forget
The friends that proved untrue.
But never forget to remember
Those that have stuck by you.
Always remember to forget
The troubles that passed away.
But never forget to remember
The blessings that come each day.
May the enemies of Ireland never meet a friend.
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face.
And rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Here's to you and yours
And to mine and ours.
And if mine and ours
Ever come across to you and yours,
I hope you and yours will do
As much for mine and ours
As mine and ours have done
For you and yours!
May the roof above us never fall in.
And may the friends gathered below it never fall out.
May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door.
May there be a generation of children
On the children of your children.
May you live to be a hundred years,
With one extra year to repent!
May the Lord keep you in His hand
And never close His fist too tight.
May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
And heaven accept you.
When we drink, we get drunk.
When we get drunk, we fall asleep.
When we fall asleep, we commit no sin.
When we commit no sin, we go to heaven.
So, let's all get drunk, and go to heaven!
Here's to your coffin!
May your coffin have six handles of finest silver!
May your coffin be carried by six fair young maids!
And may your coffin be made of finest wood
from a 100-year-old tree,
that I'll go plant tomorrow!
"May the road rise up to meet you,
May the wind be ever at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
May the rain fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of his hand."
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.
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JOKES
A
few Irish jokes
Riddles and Jokes
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/games/jokes.html
A few funnies - no peeking at the answers!
Cartoons - Happy
St. Patty's!
http://www.00fun.com/stpatricks.shtml
Knock, knock!
Who's there?
O'Flynn.
O'Flynn who?
O'Flynn the door and let me in!
What baseball position do leprechauns usually play?
Shortstop!
Why is Ireland like a wine bottle?
Because it has a Cork in it!
What do you call a leprechaun who disappears?
A lepre-gone!
What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a yellow
vegetable?
Lepre-corn!
What do you call a clumsy Irish dance?
A jig mistake!
What would you get if you crossed an Irish landmark with a Stone Age
cartoon character?
Blarney Rubble!
What would you get if you crossed a leprechaun with a Texan?
A pot of chilli at the end of the rainbow!
What's smaller than a leprechaun's whisker?
A dog's brain!
Mary Clancy goes up to Father O'Grady after his Sunday
morning service, and she's in tears.
He says, "So what's bothering you, dear?"
She says, "Oh, Father, I've got terrible news. My husband
passed away last night."
The priest says, "Oh, Mary, that's terrible. Tell me, Mary,
did he have any last requests?"
She says, "Aye, that he did, Father..."
The priest says, "What did he ask, Mary?"
She says, "He said, 'Please, Mary, put down that damn gun...'"
Pat & Mick landed themselves a job at a sawmill.
Just before the morning break, Pat yelled "Mick, I've lost me finger!"
"Have you now," said Mick. "And how did you do it?"
Pat replied "I just touched this big, shiny spinning thing here like
this... damn! There goes another one!"
Mahoney said to his friend McMaken, "I haven't been feelin'
meself lately!"
"Tis a good thing, too - that was a nasty habit you had!"
responded McMaken.
An Irishman who had a little too much to drink is driving home
from the city one night and, of course, his car is weaving violently
all over the road.
A cop pulls him over. "So," says the cop to the driver, "where
have you been?"
"Why, I've been to the pub of course," slurs the drunk.
"Well," says the cop, "it looks like you've had quite a few to drink
this evening."
"I did all right," the drunk says with a smile.
"Did you know," says the cop, standing straight and folding his
arms across his chest, "that a few intersections back, your wife
fell out of your car?"
"Oh, thank heavens," sighs the drunk. "For a minute there,
I thought I'd gone deaf."
"And the winning ticket is number 11," Father Ted called at the
charity raffle. Everybody looked around to see who had won the
prize but no one had their hand up.
"Didn't you have ticket number 11 Father Dougal?" Father Ted urged.
"So I do Father," said Father Dougal. "I'm sorry, I was looking at it
upside down!"
Knock Knock. . .
Who's there?
Irish.
Irish who?
I wish you well my friend!
Q: Why is Ireland the richest country in the world?
A: The capitol is always Dublin.
As you slide down the banister of life, may all the splinters be pointed
in the right direction!
Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day?
Sure, them regular rocks are far too heavy.
Two Irishmen met and one said to the other,
"Have ye seen Patrick lately, Kelly?"
Kelly said, "Well, I have and I haven't."
His friend asked, "Sure, and what d'ye mean by that?"
Kelly says, "It's like this, y'see... I saw a chap who I thought
was Pat, and he saw a chap that he thought was me. And when we got
up to one another, see ... it was neither of us."
And, why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun?
Sure, because they're always a little short.
St. Patrick's Eve at the pub...
One night, an officer of the law was staking out a particularly
rowdy pub for possible violations of the DUI laws. At closing
time, he saw a fellow stumble out of the bar, trip on the curb,
and try his keys on five different cars before he found his.
Then, sat in the front seat fumbling around with his keys for several
minutes. In the mean time everyone else left the bar and drove off.
Finally, he started his engine and began to pull away. The good
officer was ready for him, and quickly pulled him over. After
stopping the driver, the officer read him his rights and administered
a Breath test.
The results showed a reading of 0.0%. The puzzled officer demanded
to know how that could be. The driver replied, "Sure, and tonight,
I'm the designated decoy."
Q. Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day?
A. Sure, them regular rocks are far too heavy.
Two Irishmen met and one said to the other, "Have ye seen Patrick
lately, Kelly?"
Kelly said, "Well, I have and I haven't."
His friend asked, "Sure, and what d'ye mean by that?"
Kelly says, "It's like this, y'see... I saw a chap who I thought
was Pat, and he saw a chap that he thought was me. And when we got
up to one another, see ... it was neither of us."
The (bad) luck of the Irish:
An Irishman is going for a run down a railway track when he notices
a train
approaching behind him. He runs faster and faster, but
eventually he is caught
by the train and finds himself in hospital
with 4 broken limbs.
On treating his wounds, the nurse asks "Paddy, why didn't you
just run up the
embankment to avoid the train?"
"You stupid woman," retorts Paddy, "if I can't beat it on
the flat, how will I
beat it up hill?"
Q. What does an Irishman get after eating Italian food?
A. Gaelic breath.
Q. Did you hear about the Irishman who was tap dancing?
A. He broke his ankle when he fell into the sink.|
Q. How do you identify an Irish helicopter?
A. It has ejector seats.
Irish Mastermind Champion
Seamus O Brien had been hailed the most intelligent Irish man
for three years running. He had topped such shows as Larry
Gogans 'Just a Minute Quiz' and 'Quicksilver' (before Bunny
Carrs demise). It was suggested by the Irish Mensa board that
he should enter into the English Mastermind Championships. He
Did, and won a place. On the evening of the competition,
Seamus enters from the crowd and placed himself on the Leather
Seat and made himself comfortable. The lights dimmed and a spot
light pointed at his face.
Magnus said "Seamus, What Subject are you studying?." Seamus
responded, "Irish History". Very well said magnus, Your first
Question,
"In what year did the 'Easter Rising take Place?'
Seamus resonds .."Pass"
OK said Magnus, "Who was the Leader of the Easter
Rising?",
Seamus Responds .."Pass"
OK said Magnus, How long did the Easter Rising Last?"
Seamus Responds.. "Pass"
Instantly, a voice shout from the Crowd, "Good Man
Seamus....Tell the English Nothing...."
Irish Logic
One afternoon, Pat met Mick, whom he hadn't seen for quiet some
time. After chatting
for a while, Pat asked Mick what he was
doing with himself at the moment. Mick told
Pat that he was
Studying at University College in Dublin.
"Jazuz." said Pat..."And what are you Studying?."
"Logic" replied Mick.
"What's Logic?" said Pat.
"Well!" said Mick...."Do You Have a GoldFish?"
Pat: "I do!"
Mick: "So ..you probably have the Fish for your Kids!"
Pat: "That's Right!" Mick:
"So.. Having Kids means your probably married...!"
Pat: "That's Right!"
Mick: "So Being Married means you're not a Homosexual!"
Pat: "That's Right!"
Mick Explains that it was Logic that allowed him to figure
all that out. The boys say Goodbye and head off in
different directions.
An hour later, Pat meets his mate Shamey!. After a while
Shamey asked Pat had he
seen Mick around. Pat explains
that he met Mick only an hour ago.
Shamey said:
"And what's old Mick doing with Himself?".
Pat replies "He's studying at the
University".
Shamey: "And What's He Studying?".
Pat: "Logic!"
Shamey: "And What's Logic?"
Pat: "Let me Explain....Do you have a GoldFish?"
Shamey: "I Do!"
Pat: "So you're not a Homosexual then!!!!"
The Deaf Mule
An Irishman named O'Leary, who loved to sing as he worked,
bought a mule
to farm his garden. The mule worked well but
was almost totally deaf.
So, when his owner yelled, "Whoa!",
the animal often continued plowing.
Asked how the mule was
working out, O'Leary shook his head. "There was a
time,"
he said, "when all the neighbors could here was me singing my
liltimg melodies." "Lately, I'm afraid, they've heard nothing but
....
my riled Irish whoa's!"
Their constant conflicts must somedday lead the Irish to see ....
the
Eire of their ways.
Irish Countess
Lura, the Countess of Killarney, was on a world tour with her husband,
the Count. They were staying at an Intourist hotel on the edge of the
Ural Mountains and were scheduled to begin an escorted horseback
tour of
the area early the next morning. Lura had developed a good
tan a month
earlier on the beach at Nice, but now she noticed that
it was beginning
to fade. Not having anything scheduled after lunch,
she took a blanket
and wandered off in search of a secluded spot
where she could touch up
the tan a bit. Unfortunately, Lura failed
to realize that at high
attitudes the rays of the sun were much
more damaging than at sea level.
Even worse, she fell asleep. She
awoke, feeling rather uncomfortable.
Dressing gingerly, she limped
back to the hotel to have her husband
assess the damages and the
prospects for the morrow. After one look he
delivered his verdict:
.... "Tour all Ural, Lura? Too raw, Lura. Lie."
The Irish .... An English-piquing people.
The Rarie
An exotic animal collector finally was able to complete his collection
with the acquisition of an juvenile member of a very unusual species
called the Rarie. The animal looked like a furry, round ball, with feet
on the bottom. However, the collector did not know much about this
creature, especially how much it would grow. And it grew. As the Rarie
grew, it ate more and more. And it grew at an alarming rate. The small
animal enclosure had to be enlarged, and enlarged, and enlarged. All too
soon, the size of the creature was becoming alarming, and the amount of
food consumed was straining the collector's budget. Finally, in a state
of desperation, he took the animal in a dump truck to the edge of a
gigantic cliff with the idea that he would drop it over the edge. Just
as the collector was getting set to roll the animal out of the truck,
the animal popped open an eye and looked at him and asked, "Whatcha
gonna do now?" The collector explained how he could no longer afford the
upkeep, and that dropping it over the cliff would be a humane way to get
rid of such an expensive liability. The animal looked over the edge and
with a tear in its eye, it said, .... "It's a long way to tip a Rarie."
Blarney Stone: A hated Irish dinosaur, on drugs.
The Irish, motorcycles, and priorities -
One day an Irishman is walking down the road when one of his
buddies comes
screaming up on a fantastic looking motorcycle.
"Wow!" he says. "Where'd you get the bike, Sean?"
His friend replied, "Well, the strangest thing just happened to
me. This
beautiful woman came riding up to me on this bike.
She stopped the bike, got
off of it, tore off all her clothes
and said to me 'Take whatever you want.'"
"Well," says Paddy, "you certainly made the right choice!"
"Yes." his friend agrees, "There's no way those clothes
would have fit me."
Irish Prisoners
During World War II, the captured Allied agents of Stalag 15 were
attempting yet another daring prison break. Prisoners Major O'Roarke
and Lieutenant Flanagan had planned for months to acquire two steel
files and now finally possessed them! On this particular night, they
had chosen to try to cut their way through the bars of the East gate.
Stelthly they slithered to the gate with perfect timing so the guard
was not near. They were hard at work when the siren sounded, and the
floodlights caught them in the act. As the German officer led them
away, O'Roarke said, "We were so careful. How did you ever catch us?"
The German replied, "Sorry for you, but I can always tell when
Irish spies are filing."
An Irishman walks into a bar in Dublin, orders three pints of Guinness
and sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn.
When he finished them, he comes back into to the bar and orders three
more.
The bartender asks him, "You know, a pint goes flat after I draw it;
it would
taste better if you bought one at a time."
The Irishman replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers. One is in
American,
the other in Australia, and I'm here in Dublin. When we
all left home, we
promised that we'd drink this way to remember
the days we all drank together."
The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves it there.
The Irishman becomes a regular in the bar and always drinks the
same way: he
orders three pints and drinks them in turn.
One day, he comes in and orders two pints.
All the other regulars in the bar notice and fall silent.
When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the
bartender says, "I
don't want to intrude on your grief, but I
wanted to offer my condolences on
your great loss."
The Irishman looks confused for a moment, then a light dawns
in his eye and he
laughs.
"Oh, no," he says, "Everyone is fine. I've just quit drinking!"
Where does an Irishman go on vacation?
To a different bar.
Irishman went to a pet shop and asked how many budgies were in stock. "We
have 99" replied the shop owner "Give us the lot" said the Irish man, paid for
them and left. He went to a tailors shop and had 99 pockets sewn into a jacket,
put a budgie in each pocket, went up to the Post Office Tower and jumped
off. He hit the ground with an almighty smack and lay there groaning until a
passer-by came and asked him what had happened. "I don't know sir" he
replied, "but that's the last time I try that budgie jumping"
The Irish attempt on Mount Everest was a valiant effort, but it failed:
They ran out of scaffolding.
Two Irishmen met and one said to the other, "Have ye seen Mulligan lately,
Pat?"
Pat said, "Well, I have and I haven't."
His friend asked, "Shure, and what d'ye mean by that?"
Pat said, "It's like this, y'see...I saw a chap who I thought was Mulligan,
and he saw a chap that he thought was me. And when we got up to one
another...it was neither of us."
An Irishman proposed to his girl on St. Patrick's Day and gave her
a ring with a synthetic diamond. On learning it wasn't real, she
protested vehemently about his cheapness.
"It was in honor of St. Patrick's Day" he smiled. "I gave you a
sham rock."
Bud Nelson, from New York, flew to Knock Airport in the west of
Ireland on Business.
As he walked down the stairs from the plane onto the runway he
noticed a small Irishman standing beside a long table with a
assortment of Human Skulls.
"What are you doing?" asked the American.
"Oh, I'm selling skulls", replied the Irishman.
"And what skulls do you have?" said Bud.
"Well, I have the skulls of the most famous Irishmen that ever lived!!"
said the Irishman.
"That's great!" said Bud. "Give me some names!"
"Well!" said the Irishman, pointing to various skulls. "That one there
is James Joyce, the famous author and playwright, that one there is
St. Brendan, the Navigator, that's Michael Collins the leader of the
1916 rising, and that one there is St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of
Ireland... G-d bless his soul.."
"Sorry" said Bud, "But did you say St. Patrick?"
"That's correct!" said the Irishman.
"I have to have that!" said Bud and paid him $1,650.00 in cash.
Bud flew back to New York and mounted his Skull on the wall in his Pub.
People came from all over America to view this famous Skull. He made
a fortune over a five year period and retired a very rich man.
During his retirement, he decided to go back to visit Ireland, the land
that made him a fortune.
Bud flew back into Knock airport, and while walking down the stairs
saw the same Irishman at the bottom of the stairs.
"Goodness", said Bud, "What are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm selling skulls", replied the Irishman.
"And what skulls do you have today?" said Bud.
"Well, I have the skulls of the most famous Irishmen that ever lived!!"
said the Irishman.
"That's great!" said Bud. "Give me some names!"
"Well!" said the Irishman, pointing to various skulls. "That one there
is James Joyce, the famous author and playwright, that one there is
St. Brendan, the Navigator, that's Michael Collins the leader of the
1916 rising, and that one there is St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of
Ireland... G-d bless his soul.."
"Sorry" said Bud, "But did you say St. Patrick?"
"That's Correct!" said the Irishman.
"Well!", said Bud, I was here almost 7 years ago and you sold me a
Skull a little bit bigger than that one there, and you told me then that
the skull was St. Patrick."
"Oh yes!" said the Irishman, "I remember you now!...you see... This
is St. Patrick when he was a Boy!!"
An Irishman walks out of a pub, stumbling back and forth with a key
in his hand. A cop on the beat sees him and approaches,
"Can I help you lad?"
"Yesss, sssshombody stol me car!" the Irishman replies.
The cop asks, "Well now, where was your car the last time you saw it?"
"It was at the end of this key."
About this time the cop happens to notice that the Irishman's
member is being exhibited for all to see. He then asks, "Are you
aware that you are exposing yourself, sir?"
The Irishman looks down woefully and moans "OOOH G-D... they got
me girlfriend, too!!"
I was at the local Irish pub a few days ago, and they were
putting up signs advertising their Oktoberfest plans.
I said to the manager, "I didn't realize Oktoberfest was Irish."
He answered, "Anything for a buck. And that's *very* Irish."
An Irish man took his old donkey to the beach to try and make a bit of
money. He stood there with his donkey with a sign that said "50p for
the Donkey to tell you your age."
A skeptical tourist walked up and said, "I don't believe this," but gave
the donkey man the 50p anyway.
The old donkey stood there quietly contemplating for a moment then broke
wind noisily and stamped his front foot -- once.
The tourist was unimpressed and said to the donkey guy, "Hey! He didn't
tell me my age!"
"To be sure 'e did," said the donkey guy, "you're farty one."
An Irishman had been drinking at the pub all night. The bartender
finally said that the bar was closing so the Irishman stood up to leave
and fell flat on his face. He tried to stand one more time; same result.
He figured he would crawl outside and get some fresh air and maybe that
would sober him up.
Once outside he stood up and fell flat on his face. So he decided to
crawl the 4 blocks to his home. When he arrived at the door he stood upi
and fell flat on his face. He crawled through the door and into his
bedroom. When he reached his bed he tried one more time to stand up.
This time he managed to pull himself upright but fell right into bed and
was sound asleep as soon as soon as his head hit the pillow.
He was awakened the next morning by his wife standing over him shouting,
"So, you've been out drinking again?!!"
"What makes you say that?" he asked, putting on an innocent look.
"The pub called - you left your wheelchair there again."
A Bit Of The Irish
A Texan walks into a pub in Ireland and clears
his voice to the crowd of
drinkers. He says, "I hear you Irish are a bunch of drinkin' fools. I'll
give $500 American dollars to anybody in here who can drink 10 pints of
Guinness back-to-back."
The room is quiet and no one takes on the
Texan's offer. One man even
leaves.
Thirty minutes later the same gentleman who
left shows back up and taps
the Texan on the shoulder.
"Is your bet still good?", asks the
Irishman.
The Texan says yes and asks the bartender to
line up 10 pints of Guinness.
Immediately the Irishman tears into all 10 of the pint glasses drinking
them all back-to-back.
The other pub patrons cheer as the Texan sits
down in amazement.
The Texan gives the Irishman the $500 and says,
"If ya don't mind me
askin', where did you go for that 30 minutes you were gone?".
The Irishman replies, "Oh... I had to go
to the pub down the street to
see if I could do it first".
The Irishman
An Irishman walks into a bar in Dublin, orders three pints
of Guinness and sits in the back of the room, drinking a sip
out of each one in turn.
When he finishes them, he comes back to the bar and orders
three more.
The bartender approaches and tells him, "You know, a pints
goes flat after I draw it, would taste better if you bought
one at a time."
The Irishman replies, "Well, you see, I have two brothers.
One is in America, the other is in Australia, and I'm in
Dublin. When we all left home, we promised that we'd drink
this way to remember the days we drank together. So I drink
one for each o'me brothers and one for me self."
The bartender admits that this is a nice custom, and leaves
it there. The Irishman becomes a regular in the bar, and
always drinks the same way: He orders three pints and drinks
them in turn.
One day, he comes in and orders two pints. All the other
regulars take notice and fall silent.
When he comes back to the bar for the second round, the
bartender says, "I don't want to intrude on your grief, but
I wanted to offer my condolences on your loss."
The Irishman looks quite puzzled for a moment, then a light
dawns in his eye and he laughs. "Oh, no, everybody's just
fine," He explains. "It's just that me wife had us join
that Baptist Church and I had to quit drinking.
Hasn't affected me brothers though.
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GRAPHICS/CLIP
ART
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CLIP ART
Need a shamrock for your site? How about a leprechaun for your personal
page? Web Clip Art Guide Bobbie Peachey has tons of free graphics for
the holiday at hand.
http://webclipart.about.com/library/weekly/aa031301.htm
Clip Art
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/clip.html
Free Irish Screensavers
http://www.ireland-information.com/freescreensavers.htm
FREE DOWNLOADS: ST. PATRICK'S DAY SCREEN SAVERS
(Source: PC World.com) Adorn your desktop with falling shamrocks,
smiling leprechauns, and hypnotizing Irish music.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/collection/0,collid,904,00.asp
St Patricks Day history, clipart, fonts, recipes, arts and crafts.
http://stpatricks2000.virtualave.net/
St. Patrick's Mac
Programs
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/pc.html
St. Patrick's Mac Programs
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/mac.html
St.
Patrick's Day Art
Original art for St. Patrick's Day. If you
can't find it here,
you must not be Lucky!
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FUN
& GAMES
PARTY GAMES & ACTIVITIES
Great for classroom parties, or just for fun at
home with the kids this St. Patrick's Day!
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/party.html
THE COLOR GREEN
Arts & crafts, themes, activities, fingerplays,
songs, recipes, and more. All about green!
http://www.childfun.com/themes/green.shtml
St. Patrick's Day Fun
http://oldfashionedholidays.com/irishfun.shtml
St. Patrick's Day BINGO
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/bingo-stpat.html
Print these St. Patrick's Day BINGO cards off for your next party!
Tic Tac Toe
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/games/tictac.html
Play Tic Tac Toe against a leprechaun
Billy Bear's Leprechaun Dressup
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/stpatty/dressem/up.htm
Customize the picture with hats, shamrocks, a rainbow and more
Irish Checkers Game
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Green/grprechecker.htm
Pick your side, orange or green - Netscape 3 up or MISE 4 up.
Pot O Gold Money Game
http://www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/stpatty/potogold/game.htm
Solve the math problem with American money - from Billy Bear
Online Crossword Puzzle
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Green/Cross/grcross.htm
See if the luck of the Irish is with you and solve this puzzle
Gold Pusher
http://www.tbm.tudelft.nl/webstaf/wimvr/gj/gj.html
Push the pot of gold to the rainbow, moving boulders and avoiding
monsters
Catch the Leprechaun
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Green/grcatch.htm
This one isn't easy, see if you can click on him - but he'll run
away! - Netscape 3 up or MISE 4 up.
Fun St. Patrick's Day Printables
Here are some quick ideas to print off and use as
gifts, games, and puzzles. Ideal for the classroom
or homeschool setting, but not at all limited to it.
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/print_st_patrick.shtml
Pot of Gold Game
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/potgoldgame.html
A lucky game to play and learn your numbers.
What's Different?
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/games/d-lepr.html
Can you find the 10 differences in the pictures?
Vanishing Leprechaun
http://www-physics.mps.ohio-state.edu/~trey/lep/main.html
When this puzzle is put together, the number of leprechauns
change.... why??
Hunt for Paddy's Gold
http://wilstar.com/holidays/goldhunt.htm
He lost it somewhere on their holiday pages, find the hint that will
lead you to it! Be patient and let all the graphics on the pages
load!
St Patrick's Mazes
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/color.html
St. Patrick's Word Puzzles
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/cross.html
Patty's Adventure
http://www.heathersholidaze.com/march/game1.html
Help Patty find his missing gold.....
Magical Musical Marshmallow Memory Machine
http://www.youruleschool.com/games/magmus/magmus.html
Join Lucky and test your memory with his musical marshmallows
Search for Lucky and His Gold
http://usacitylink.com/lucky/lucky.html
Wander through the woods looking for Lucky and the gold.
Party Activities
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/party.html
Instead of an Easter Egg hunt, have a Gold Coin hunt for St. Patrick's
Day! You can make gold coins out of gold (yellow) construction paper or
use the gold chocolate coins. Kids will have a blast!!
A
Wee Bit O' Fun
Hunt for the leprechaun, find out why people wear
green, and have
a Wee Bit o' Fun!
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CRAFTS
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CRAFTS!
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/dir/Family/Holidays/St_Patricks_Day/Crafts/
All Things Green!
http://bainbridgega.com/hometown/robin/000305.shtml
St Patricks Day history, clipart, fonts, recipes, arts and crafts.
http://stpatricks2000.virtualave.net/
Shamrock Pattern
St. Patrick's Day Crafts
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/_StPat.html
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/stpatrick/
http://abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/March/stpattoc.htm
St. Patrick's Day Candy Container
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/stpatcandy.html
Give a gift of lucky candy on St. Patrick's Day.
Shamrock Wall Hanging
The luck of the Irish will be in your home this year
with this friendly and welcoming paper bag wall hanging.
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/shamrock.shtml
Leprechaun Hat
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/stpathat1.html
Make and wear this hat to celebrate St. Pat's Day.
Luck of the Irish Mobile
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/mobile1.html
This mobile is made from Perler beads and can hang in your window
Pot of Gold
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/potgold.html
Can be used as a table decoration
Rainbow Mobiles
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/mobile.html
Make a colorful mobile for your room!
This Rainbow Magnet looks very cute:)
http://www.crafterscommunity.com/kids/holiday/rainbowmag.html
Rainbow Streamers
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/streamers.html
Will bring color and maybe luck to you.
Shamrock Hat
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/stpathat.html
A quick hat to make and wear for St. Pat's Day.
Shamrock Pin
http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/shamrock.html
A sparkly pin to wear for St. Patrick's Day!
Pot of Gold
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/pot_of_gold.shtml
This site has some great crafts
ideas for the kids. http://www.preschooleducation.com/apatrick.shtml
Make Your Own St. Patrick's Day Quilts For
Dollhouses!!
http://miniatures.about.com/library/quilts/blstpatsquilts01.htm
Leprechaun Spirit
Put some green candy into a little baggie and attach the
following poem.
Seeds of Leprechaun Spirit
We all like to be Irish on St. Patrick's Day
To feast on cabbage, potatoes, green beer
To help the non-Irish be 'o' green for a day
We have "seeds of Leprechaun Spirit" right here
You don't need to plant them, but eat them you may
And the magic will soon be quite clear
You'll share the joy of the Irish on St. Paddy's Day
And luck be with you the rest of the year!
Pot Of Gold
You can make little pots of gold using clay, paper or even playdough,
then add this cute poem:
A clever wee leprechaun
Left you some treasure
A golden pot filled with
St. Paddy's Day pleasure!
Leprechaun Kisses
Follow these directions to make leprechaun kisses along with a poem.
A fun gift idea for Saint Patrick's Day.
Hershey Kiss Candy
Green Ribbon
Plastic Baggie
Gold and/or Green Glitter or Sequins
Place 2 or 3 Hershey Kisses in a plastic baggie and then sprinkle in
a little glitter. Gather the top of the baggie just above the candy
and tie a piece of ribbon around it to keep it closed. Tie the ribbon
into a bow. Print out the poem below and give it along with your bag
of treats. You can simply put it on a seperate piece of paper. You
can also make it into a gift tag by trimming around the poem,
punching a hole near the edge, and threading it onto the ribbon
before you tie it into a bow.
Here's a wee present for you
Full of luck and wishes
Celebrate this St. Patrick's Day
With these Leprechaum Kisses!
Green Lava Lamp
1/2 cup of any clear cooking oil
Empty, rinsed out soda bottle with cap
Powered tempra paints - any color you choose
Funnel
Water
Glitter/ sparkles/ shiny confetti
Pour the cooking oil into the soda bottle. Add 1 teaspoon of the
tempra paint. Add glitter, sparkles, confetti.
Add water using funnel or measuring cup with a spout until bottle is
filled. Tightly put cap on.
Now you have your own "lava lamp". Turn the bottle upside down and
see how the colors move and change!
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ST.
PATRICK'S DAY LINKS
Virtual Directory of 100+ St. Patrick's Day Sites
http://www.virtualquincy.com/quincy/holiday/stpatrick.html
Boston.com's St. Patrick's Day Page
http://www.boston.com/stpatricksday/
Saint Patrick's Day is coming up and if you're looking to
learn a little more about the good Saint himself, as well
as how to have a good time celebrating his day, then check
out this site. It's part of Boston.com and though it does
features events of local interest (which is good if you're
in Boston), it also includes Irish recipes, music, St.
Pat's Day history, and profiles of Irish writers to help
round out your own everyone's-Irish-for-a-day celebration.
St.
Patrick's Day
This site has many links and a lot of information
about
this special day.
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TRIVIA
/ QUIZ
A WEE BIT OF SHAMROCK
TRIVIA:
Three is Ireland's magic number. Hence the Shamrock. Crone,
Mother and Virgin. Love, Valour and Wit.. Faith, Hope and
Charity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Numbers played an
important role in Celtic symbolism. Three was the most sacred
and magical number. It multiplies to nine, which is sacred to
Brigit. Three may have signified totality: past, present and
future OR behind, before and here OR sky, earth and underworld.
Everything good in Ireland comes in threes. The rhythm of story
telling in the Irish tradition is based on threefold repetition.
This achieves both intensification and exaggeration. Even today
in quality pub talk, a raconteur can rarely resist a third
adjective, especially if it means stretching a point. "Three
accomplishments well regarded in Ireland: a clever verse, music
on the harp, the art of shaving faces."
Green Quiz
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Green/grgreenquiz.htm
Do you know all these things with green in them?
St. Patrick's Day Quiz
http://www.geocities.com/~5geokids/stpats/stpatquiz.html
Show what you know - pick the answers, then have it check them!
Do You Have the Luck o'the Irish?
http://familyeducation.com/quiz/0,1399,1-5487,00.html
What do you know about the Blarney Stone, a shillelagh, Erin Go
Braugh, and more
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RECIPES
St Patrick's Recipes
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/patrick/recipes.html
Authentic recipes from Ireland's favorite
chef Darina Allen's fabulous new new book.
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/shop/prods/bookrev/festireland.html
About: St. Patrick's Day Food Links
http://southernfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa980315.htm
About offers links to Irish recipes including corned beef and cabbage,
traditional Irish dishes, and green foods for St. Patrick's Day. . .
Don’t Know
What to Stew?
Southern Food Guide Diana Rattray has lots of delicious recipes
you can use for St. Patrick's Day.
http://southernfood.about.com/library/weekly/aa030799.htm
Sparkling Green Shamrock Pancakes
Photo & recipe for festive holiday breakfast.
http://www.thepartyworks.com/magazine/party-buzzzzz/pb4.asp
St. Pat's Cupcakes
http://www.creativehomemaking.com/articles/030901b.shtml
Festive Cookies N Mint Pie:
http://www.hersheys.com/cookbook/chocolate/recipes/3713.html
Minty Chocolate Shamrock Cookies:
http://hersheykitchens.hersheys.com/recipes/detail.asp?id=4782
Shamrock Parfaits:
http://hersheykitchens.hersheys.com/recipes/detail.asp?id=4994
Leprechaun Cookies'N'Mint Cake:
http://hersheykitchens.hersheys.com/recipes/detail.asp?id=4117
St. Patrick's Day Snack:
http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sci/sci78.txt
St. Pat's Goodies
Children love eating fun foods, who doesn't?
Make some of these tasty recipes for this
St. Patrick's Day holiday.
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/stpatricksday.shtml
St. Patrick's Day Themes & Activities - Winter got you down?
Spring IS coming Here's some fun activities for kids to enjoy.
http://www.childfun.com/themes/pat.shtml
Delicious cuisine and potent potables from the Emerald Isle,
St. Patrick History and Facts, Irish Drinking Toasts & Blessings,
the Story of the Shamrock, plus How to Catch a Leprechaun!
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/stpat/stpat.html
P R I N TA B L E R E C I P E S !
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/cookbook/
Eatin' o' the Green
You've heard of wearin' o' the green? Now it's
time for Eatin' o' the Green! Even the kids will
eat this green -- just don't tell them what it is!
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/family/kids/recipes/green.shtml
Festive Irish Food
Traditional dishes from the owner of Ballymaloe
Cookery School at Shanagarry, County Cork in Ireland!
http://seedsofknowledge.com/irishrecipes.html
Irish Soda Bread
http://oldfashionedholidays.com/sodabread.shtml
Irish Cuisine for St. Patrick's Day
http://oldfashionedholidays.com/irishfood.shtml
St. Patrick's Day Recipes
http://stpatricks2000.virtualave.net/recipes.html
http://www.dltk-kids.com/crafts/patrick/recipes.htm
http://www.familycorner.com/dir/Family/Holidays/St_Patricks_Day/
http://www.studyweb.com/links/253.html
http://craftsforkids.about.com/parenting/craftsforkids/cs/stpatsrecipes/index.htm
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/stpat/stpat.html
http://home.montrose.net/holiday/2000/spd/
Fabulous Irish Recipes - Enjoy these wonderful Irish
recipes this St. Patrick's Day. Wow your
family and friends with this scrumptuous meal!
St. Pat's Goodies - Children love eating fun foods,
who doesn't? Make some of these tasty
recipes for this St. Patrick's Day holiday.
St. Patrick's Day Cookie Pops - If you are looking
for a fun and easy recipe to do with the kids,
try these deliciously simple St. Patrick's Day Cookie
Pops. The kids will smile
and giggle while making
these treats, and will have something fun to give to
family, friends, and classmates!
St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes - One of the easiest
treats to dress up for holidays and birthdays is
the cupcake. All you need is food coloring, cake
decorator gel and frosting,and a little imagination.
IrishFood.com
Finally, St. Patrick's Day can be about more
than cabbage and green beer -- especially if you make a
stop at the pot o' gold awaiting you at irishfood.com
[http://www.irishfood.com/home/Default.asp]. Check out
the recipes, online discussions, a restaurant guide, a
crossword puzzle of the week, and links to Irish stores
and suppliers around the world.
More Irish Recipes:
http://oldfashionedholidays.com/sodabread.shtml
Celebrate
St. Pat's Day with traditional Irish food & drink,
blessings
and drinking toasts, holiday histories and more!
http://www.fabulousfoods.com/holidays/stpat/stpat.html
Pot Of Gold Coins
Miniature Ritz peanut butter sandwich cookies
Butterscotch chips- one bag
Melt the chips in a double boiler. Dip the sandwich cookies into the
mixture. Place on wax paper to dry.
St.
Patrick's Day Snack
Written for first grade students, this lesson plan
is about
nutrition. The 4 food groups are studied and children are
responsible
for planning a nutritious snack for St. Patrick's
Day. Of course, green is
the choice of food.
Leprechaun Poop
#1
Place a handful of Lucky Charms brand cereal,
green jelly
beans or mints in a small zipper food storage bag.
Seal and label with the following poem
I spied a little leprechaun
Outside upon the lawn.
I hurried out to catch him
for I knew he’d soon be gone.
I tiptoed very quietly
Sprang toward him with a swoop.
He shook his fist and disappeared,
All but this pile of poop!
Leprechaun Poop
#2
Fill a bag with choc. chips or green tic tacs, and attach this fun
poem:)
The Leprechauns of Ireland
Bring a special gift your way
It' full of love and happiness
On this St. Patrick's Day
And along with all good wishes
From this merry little group
Comes a little something special
It's a bag of Leprechaun Poop!
Leprechaun Kisses
Fill a small plastic bag with Hershey Kisses and tie a green ribbon
around the bag with this poem: (same as above poem, but different
ending:)
Just a bit of Ireland
That I'm sending you today
To bring you luck and happiness
On this fine St. Patrick's Day
It's a wee and tiny present
Full of good luck and good wishes
Seems the little folk of Ireland
Have sent you some
Leprechaun Kisses.
Poached Salmon with Irish Butter Sauce
2 lb. center cut fresh salmon salt
(use 1 tablespoon salt to every 2
pints water)
Irish Butter Sauce:
2 egg yolks, free range if possible
2 teaspoons cold water
1 stick (1/2 C) butter, diced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
flat parsley, fennel leaves and lemon wedges for garnish
Serves 8
1Choose a saucepan that will barely fit the piece of fish:
an oval
cast-iron saucepan is usually perfect. (If a small
piece of fish is cooked in a large pan
of water, much of
the flavor will escape into the water, so it is important to use
the smallest saucepan possible.
Half fill the saucepan with salted water and bring to a
boil. Put in the
piece of fish, bring back to a boil, cover
and simmer very gently for 20 minutes.
3.Turn off the heat and allow the fish to sit in the water
while you
make the sauce (do not let sit for more than
20 minutes or so).
Put egg yolks in a heavy stainless steel saucepan on low
heat or in a
bowl over hot water (double boiler). Add
the water and whisk thoroughly. Add the
butter, bit by bit,
whisking all the time. As soon as one piece melts, add
the next. The
mixture will gradually thicken, but if it
shows signs of becoming too thick or
slightly scrambling,
remove from heat immediately and add a little cold
water. Do not leave
the pan or stop whisking until the
sauce is made. If the sauce is too slow to thicken it
may be because you are excessively cautious and the
heat is too low. Increase the heat
slightly and continue
to whisk until the sauce thickens to a coating consistency.
Add lemon juice to taste.
Just before serving, skin the salmon and lay it on a
hot serving dish. Garnish with parsley, fennel leaves
and lemon wedges and serve with the Irish butter
sauce.
This is the traditional Irish fruit bread, also called Sweet Cake,
Curnie Cake, Spotted Dick or Railway Cake depending on the area.
4 C plain white flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 C raisins, currants or sultanas
1 1/2 C milk or buttermilk
1 egg (optional, you will not need all the milk if you use the egg)
Sift the dry ingredients, add the fruit and mix well.
Make a well in the center and add the egg if you are using it, and most
of the milk.
Using one hand, mix in the flour from the sides of the bowl, adding more
milk if
necessary.
The dough should be softish but not too wet and sticky. When it all
comes together,
turn it out onto a floured board and knead lightly
for a few seconds, just to tidy
it up.
Pat the dough into a round about 1 1/2 inches deep and cut a deep cross
in it (to let
the faeries out!). Let the cuts go over the sides of the bread.
Bake in a preheated 450 degree F oven for 15 minutes, then turn the oven
down to
400 degrees F and bake for another 30 minutes or until cooked.
If you
are in doubt,
tap the bottom: it will sound hollow when cooked.
Serve freshly baked, cut into thick slices and spread with butter.
Irish Coffee Pudding
6 eggs, separated
1 C sugar
1 C very strong coffee
1 1/2 oz. unflavored gelatin powder
1/3 C Irish whiskey or Irish Mist liqueur
2 1/4 C whipping cream, divided
1/4 C crushed walnuts
Beat egg yolks with the sugar until thick. Heat the coffee until hot but
not boiling
add the gelatin and dissolve it in the coffee. Mix this
mixture into
the yolks and
sugar. Place in a double boiler (or in a
stainless stell bowl suspended
over boiling
water). Continue beating
until mixture begins to thicken, about 8-10
minutes. Remove
from heat, and when the bowl has cooled a little, place it over
cracked
ice and
continue stirring. Beat 1 1/4 cups cream.
When pudding mixture has cooled and is on the point of setting, fold in
cream. Stir in
the the whiskey or Irish Mist. Lastly, fold in the
well-beaten egg
whites. Pour into a
soufflé dish that has a double
thickness of parchment paper tied around
it: the paper
should
come up 3 inches above the top of the soufflé dish. Oil a jam-jar
or bottle and
press it down into the center of the pudding, this
will leave a well
that will later be
filled.
Chill for several hours to set. Remove the paper collar by easing
around
the
circumference with a knife dipped in hot water.
Carefully remove the jar
or bottle, and
fill the center with
1 cup sweetened whipped, cream.
Decorate the exposed sides of the pudding with crushed walnuts,
pressed
on with the palm
of your hand. Serves 4
Pancakes with Lemon Sole, Smoked Cod and Cheese Sauce
You can substitute cod, plaice, whiting, monkfish
or any shellfish for
the lemon sole. Smoked haddock
or coley can be used instead of smoked cod.
Pancakes
8oz/225g self-raising flour
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
1/3 pint / 190ml milk
Oil for frying
Sieve flour and salt into a bowl. Add the eggs and
gradually beat in
enough milk to make a thick batter.
Heat oil in a frying pan until hot and make each
pancake by adding a tablespoon of butter to the
pan. (Two or three can be cooked at the
same time).
Fry until golden brown - keep warm.
Fish
12oz/350g lemon sole filleted and skinned
120z/350g smoked cod
1 bayleaf
3/4 pint / 425ml of milk
Cut fish into bite-size pieces and poach in milk with
bayleaf for 2-3
minutes until cooked. Remove the
fish and keep warm. Use the milk to make cheese
sauce.
Cheese Sauce
2oz/50g butter
2oz/50g flour Salt and pepper
3/4 pint / 425ml milk (remaining from poached fish)
2oz/50g Ardrahan cheese or cheddar - cut into small pieces
Melt butter in saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook
over a low heat for
1-2 minutes.
Gradually add milk
stirring all the time to make a smooth sauce. Gently
bring to a boil then add cheese and salt and pepper.
Pour cheese sauce over fish and serve
with pancakes.
Cod Cobbler
1 1/2 lb Skinless filets of cod
3 TBSP butter
3 T Flour
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 Grated white cheese (for scones)
2 TBSP Butter (for scones)
1 t Baking powder (for scones)
1 pinch salt (for scones) EGG (for scones)
Place cod filets in the bottom of a round oven dish. Make
a cheese sauce
with butter, flour, milk and grated
cheddar cheese: pour over fish.
Then make scone dough -- rub 2 oz butter into 8 of flour with
1 t baking powder, and pinch of salt. Add grated white cheese
(or if using Parmesan, 1/4 cup). Drop 1 egg yolk into the mixture
and add enough milk to make a workable dough. Roll out to a
thickness of 1/2 inch and cut into small rounds with a scone cutter.
Place these rounds on top of the sauce, so that they just
about cover
the surface; glaze them with a little milk and
beaten egg, sprinkle some more grated
cheese over
them and bake in a hot oven (450 F) for 25-30 minutes,
until the scones
are golden
brown. Servings: 4
Kedgeree Salad
This salad is a glorious mixture of goodies - smoked fish,
savoury rice,
eggs, bacon, tomatoes - the list is endless.
You can serve it in moulded shapes or
just piled roughly.
2lbs/900g cooked,flaked smoked fish (cod, haddock or pollock)
10oz/275g cooked savoury rice
4 hard boiled eggs - chopped
4 slices fried bacon - chopped
2 tomatoes - chopped
A few scallions - chopped
Parsley - chopped Lemon juice
Some mayonnaise or salad cream to bind
For Serving: Lettuce, tomato
wedges, paprika
Combine flaked fish, savoury rice, hard boiled eggs, bacon,
tomatoes,
scallions and parsley.
Season well. Add enough mayonnaise or salad cream
to bind and pack into
a mould. Keep in a cool place until
required. Turn onto a serving dish and garnish with
lettuce and tomato. Sprinkle with paprika.
Peanuts, blanched red and green peppers, cooked peas,
or chopped
pineapple may also be added to
it. 10 servings.
Potato and Smoked Salmon Gratin
When smoked salmon is trimmed and sliced small pieces are cut off.
These trimmings are inexpensive and are widely available on
request from any fishmonger.
8oz/225g smoked salmon trimmings or smoked salmon
2lbs/900g cooked potatoes - sliced
Chopped fresh chives (to taste)
1/3 pint / 190mls cream
1/3 pint / 190mls milk
1oz/25g butter
Black pepper
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Pre-heat oven to 200C/400F/Gas Mark 6. Butter deep
round ovenproof dish.
Arrange potato slices in a layer
adding black pepper and chives. Arrange smoked salmon
pieces in strips on top of potato and sprinkle with lemon
juice. Repeat layering until
dish is almost full.
Pour the mixture of cream and milk over. Add butter in
flecks over the
surface of the dish and bake in the oven
for half an hour. Serve immediately with a green
salad.
Prawn, Squid and Fruit Cocktail
An old-fashioned prawn cocktail with a new twist.
4oz/110g cooked, peeled prawns
4oz/110g prepared squid
1 stick of celery - chopped into small pieces
1/2 red pepper ( remove stem, seeds & white membrane, chopped into
small pieces
1 half red apple - diced
1 medium melon - diced
Marie-Rose Sauce:
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Cut squid into small rings. Bring 1/4 pint / 150ml water to the boil and
poach squid for
2 minutes. Drain on kitchen paper and allow to cool.
Mix together the
squid, prawns, red
pepper, apple, melon and celery.
Serve with cocktail sauce on top.
Potato and Apple Pudding
2 T Butter
8 oz Self-raising flour
6 oz Freshly mashed potatoes
4 T Milk
5 x Med. cooking apples
1 x Brown or white sugar
2 x Whole cloves
1 x Juice of 1/2 lemon
3 T Cider
Mix the butter into the hot mashed potatoes, add a good pinch of salt
and flour. Mix well,
tAdd enough milk to make a soft, slack dough.
Roll out and line a 1-qt
bowl with some of
it, reserving enough for
the lid. Fill with the apples, peeled and cored
and finely sliced,
and sweeten to taste with sugar. Add 2 whole cloves, the lemon
juice and
the cider (or water),
taking care not to make it too wet.
Dampen the pastry edges, lay the lid
on and press down.
Cover with foil and secure well. Steam, or cook set in boiling water
up
to the rim, for
2-2 1/2 hours. Serve cut in wedges with
cream or home-made custard.
Corned Beef and Parsnip Mash with Mustard and Cider Sauce
This is a traditional favourite and much enjoyed on St. Patrick's Day.
1½ kg (3 lbs) silverside or brisket corned beef
1 carrot
2 celery sticks
2 leeks
1 tsp. peppercorns
250ml (½ pt) dry cider
Parsnip Mash:
½ kg (1 lb) potatoes, peeled and chopped
½ kg (1 lb) parsnips, peeled and chopped
125ml (¼ pt) mixture of milk and cream
Knob of butter
2 tablesp. scallions (spring onions), chopped
Salt and black pepper
Irish Mustard and Cider Sauce:
50g (2 oz) butter
25g (1 oz) flour
1 tablesp. mustard
250ml (½ pt) mixture
cooking liquid and dry cider
Dash of cream
To Cook Place the joint in a large saucepan. Add the chopped vegetables,
peppercorns and cider. Add enough water to cover the joint. Bring to a
boil, then simmer for approx. 40 mins per ½ kg (1 lb) or until the meat
is tender. Leave in the liquid until ready to serve.
While the meat is cooking, place the potatoes and parsnips in a large
pot.
Cover with water. Season, bring to the boil, then simmer until both
parsnips
and potatoes are cooked. Drain well, then mash really well
with the
milk,
cream and butter. Whip in the scallions, season well.
Keep warm.
To make the sauce :
Melt the butter, stir in flour. Cook for a minute or two. Add mustard,
whisk
in the cooking liquid and cider. Bring to the boil, then simmer
for 3-4
min.
Stir in the cream and taste for seasoning.
Serve the corned beef sliced with the parsnip mash, sauce and buttery
cabbage.
6 servings
Irish Oatmeal Muffins
2 cups buttermilk
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1. Combine the buttermilk and oats at least 6 hours (preferably
overnight)
before mixing and baking the muffins. Stir well, cover
and let rest in
the
refrigerator.
2. When ready to proceed, preheat the oven to F. 400 Grease
the muffin
tins.
3. Put the eggs in a mixing bowl and beat just until yolk and white are
blended. Add the sugar and beat until smooth and well blended. Add the
buttermilk-oatmeal mixture. Add the flour, baking soda, salt, and oil.
Beat
until the batter s well mixed.
4. Fill the muffin tins 3/4 full of batter. They usually bake about 20
minutes, but start testing for doneness after 15 minutes. Either remove
muffins from the tins and cool on racks or serve hot from the pan.
Irish Chicken and Dumplings
PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 2 hours
Yield: Makes 4-6 servings
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
3 cups water
1 cup chopped celery
2 onions, quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 boneless chicken breast halves
5 carrots, sliced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
4 potatoes, quartered
3 cups baking mix
1 1/3 cups milk
In large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion,
salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat
about 1 1/2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another
30 minutes. Remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot.
Add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer. Add dumplings.
To make dumplings: Mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms.
Drop by tablespoonfuls onto BOILING stew. Simmer covered for 10
minutes,
then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
Irish Cream Bundt Cake
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (18.5 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour
a 10-
inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom of pan.
2 In a
large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Mix in eggs,
1/4 cup
water, 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur. Beat
for 5 minutes
at high speed. Pour batter over nuts in pan.
3 Bake in the preheated
oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick
inserted into the cake comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the
pan, then invert onto the serving
dish. Prick top and sides of cake.
Spoon glaze over top and brush onto
sides of cake. Allow to absorb
glaze repeat until all glaze is used up.
4 To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup
water and 1
cup sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for
5 minutes, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat and stir in
1/4 cup Irish cream.
Irish Ginger Snaps
PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 6 minutes
Yield: Makes 2-3 dozen
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream sugar, egg, salt and
shortening together. Add flour, baking soda and spices.
Mix well. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls and roll
the balls in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 to 6 minutes.
Ole Johnny Doe's Irish Americano
PREP: 5 minutes COOK: N/A
Yield: 1 serving
2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers espresso coffee
2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers Irish whiskey
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon heavy cream
6 fluid ounces hot water
2 tablespoons whipped cream, garnish
Pour the espresso into your favorite mug, add Irish whiskey,
sugar, tablespoon cream and hot water. Garnish with a dollop
of whipped cream.
Quick Corned Beef and Cabbage
Makes 4 servings
1 1/4 pounds pre-scrubbed baby red potatoes
Salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sliced green onions (from the salad bar)
1 (1-pound) head cabbage, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/4 pounds fully-cooked corned beef, in one piece if possible (from deli)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, optional
1) Bring potatoes and salted water to cover to a boil in a medium saucepan
over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until tender, about 15
minutes.
2) In a large, heavy Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon butter; sauté onions over
medium heat 1 minute. Stir in cabbage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and the pepper;
cover and cook, stirring frequently until cabbage is crisp-tender. Slice
corned beef into 4 servings; place on cabbage, cover and cook until corned
beef is heated through.
3) To serve, drain potatoes; toss with remaining butter and the parsley, if
desired. Serve corned beef and cabbage from Dutch oven or transfer to
serving
platter.
Irish Soda Bread #1
One 8-inch loaf (about 8 servings)
Both the Irish Soda Bread and Mini Whole-Wheat Soda Breads are
best eaten warm soon after they come out of the oven. The breads
will keep up to 2 days at room
temperature, wrapped well to keep
from drying out.
If you find that the currants or raisins you are using are dry, soak
them in very hot water for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and pat them
dry before adding them to the dough.
2 cups flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
1 cup buttermilk
1/3 cup dried currants or dark seedless raisins
1.Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease an 8-inch round in the center
of a baking sheet.
2.In a large mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, 3 tablespoons
sugar, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda,
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, and 1/2
teaspoon salt. Using a pastry
blender or two knives, cut in the 8 tablespoons butter until the
mixture forms coarse crumbs. Add the 1 cup buttermilk and
1/3 cup
currants; stir until all the dry ingredients have been
moistened.
3.Turn the mixture out onto a floured board and knead 8 to 10
times. Form the dough into a ball and place it on the prepared
baking sheet. Flatten the ball of dough
slightly; using a sharp
knife, score it into quarters, making the cuts about 1/2-inch deep.
4.Bake the bread about 30 minutes, or until it is golden brown
and sounds hollow when the bottom is gently tapped. Cool
15 to 20 minutes before cutting.
Mini Whole-Wheat Soda Breads
Serves 6
1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into chunks
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup dried currants or dark seedless raisins
1.Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a large baking sheet.
2.In a large mixing bowl, combine the 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup
whole-wheat flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder,
1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2
teaspoon salt. Using a pastry
blender or 2 knives, cut in the 3 tablespoons butter until the
mixture forms coarse crumbs. Add the 1 cup buttermilk and
1/4 cup
raisins; stir until all the dry ingredients have been
moistened.
3.Turn the mixture out onto a floured board and knead 8
to 10 times. Form into 6 balls and place on the prepared
baking sheet. Score each ball into quarters with a
sharp
knife, making the cuts about 1/4-inch deep.
4.Bake the breads 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are
golden brown and sound hollow when the bottoms are
gently tapped. Serve warm.
Individual Soda Breads
Makes 8 soda breads
2 cups biscuit mix
1/3 cup dried currants or dark seedless raisins
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, optional
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
1) Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a large baking sheet.
2) Combine biscuit mix, currants, sugar, caraway seeds, if
using, and baking
soda. Add buttermilk; stir until biscuit mix
has been moistened. Turn the
mixture out onto a floured
board and knead 8 to 10 times.
3) Form dough into 8 balls and place on the greased baking
sheet. Score each
ball into quarters with a sharp knife
making the cuts about 1/4-inch deep.
4) Bake 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown and the loaves
sound hollow when
gently tapped. Serve warm.
Corned Beef and Cabbage #2
Serves 8
Corned Beef and Cabbage is not a traditional St. Patrick's
day dish in Ireland, but it has certainly become an American
tradition--even if you're not of Irish descent.
Slicing the beef brisket across the grain produces tender
slices because it cuts through the long muscle fibers that
make up brisket. You'll know you are slicing with the
grain,
not across as suggested, if the meat pulls apart into long,
stringy pieces.
4 pound corned-beef brisket
1 large onion, sliced
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
8 medium potatoes, peeled
1 medium head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
Chopped fresh parsley, optional
1.In a large, heavy Dutch oven, place the corned-beef brisket
and add enough water to cover by 1 inch. Add the sliced onion,
1 teaspoon peppercorns and 1/2
teaspoon cloves. Cover and
bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and
simmer 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until the meat is tender, adding
more water as
necessary to keep the beef immersed.
2.When the meat is tender, add the 8 potatoes, cover,
and cook 15 minutes. Add the cabbage wedges, cover, and
cook 5 to 7 minutes or just until the cabbage is
crisp-tender.
3.To serve, remove the corned beef to a cutting board and
cut across the grain into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange the
corned beef in the center of a large platter and
surround it
with the potatoes and cabbage. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.
Irish Stew
Serves 6
Like most stews, this one is better if prepared 1 day ahead
of time and reheated. If you do prepare it in advance,
however, do not cook the vegetables--they will have an
off-taste and soggy texture if cooked and reheated. Instead,
stop after Step 2 and refrigerate the meat and stewing liquid
overnight. The next day, bring the stew to a
simmer and
continue with Step 3.
1 tablespoon butter
3 pounds boneless lamb stewing cubes
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 large potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large onions, thickly sliced
Chopped fresh parsley, optional
1.In a large, heavy Dutch oven, melt the 1 tablespoon butter
over medium heat. Add the lamb pieces and brown on all sides.
Be careful not to crowd the pan or the
lamb pieces will steam
instead of browning. You may need to brown the lamb in batches.
Transfer the browned lamb pieces to a plate as they are done.
2.If you browned the lamb in several batches, return it all
to the Dutch oven along with any accumulated juices. Add
enough water to cover the meat by 1 inch, along
with the
1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, and 1/4 teaspoon
pepper. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce
the heat to low and simmer 2 hours, or
until the meat is
tender, adding more water as necessary to cover the meat.
3.Add the 4 cut-up potatoes, 4 cut-up carrots, and 2
sliced onions, cover, and cook 20 to 25 minutes or just
until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
4.Taste and correct the seasonings, if necessary. Sprinkle
with the chopped parsley, if desired, and serve from the
Dutch oven.
Five Quick Tips for Creative "Shamrock" Desserts
1) Arrange three medium scoops of lime sorbet on chilled
dessert plate, one
scoop on the far side of the plate and
two, touching each other, below; use a
rolled (cigar shaped)
cookie as the shamrock stem.
2) Place three shamrocks cut from paper on top of a
prepared pound cake; dust
with confectioners' sugar and
remove paper patterns.
3) Cut shamrocks from green fruit leather with a cookie
cutter; arrange on a
purchased cake.
4) Place three scoops of vanilla ice cream in prepared phyllo
pastry shells;
drizzle with Crème d' Menthe
5) Layer sponge cake, melted mint jelly and vanilla yogurt
to make a trifle;
top with whipped cream or topping and
chocolate candy shamrocks.
CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE #3
5 pound Corned beef brisket
1 large Onion
6 whole cloves
6 Carrots peeled and sliced
8 Potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon dried Thyme
1 small bunch of Parsley
2 pounds of green cabbage, cut into quarters
** SAUCE
1/2 pint whipping cream
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
Put the beef in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add all
the other ingredients except cabbage and bring to a boil with
the lid off the pot. Turn to simmer and cook for 3 hours. Skim
fat from top as it rises. Remove the thyme, parsley, onion and
cloves. Add the cabbage and simmer for 20 minutes until cabbage
is cooked. Remove the meat and cut into pieces. Place on center
of a large platter. Strain the cabbage and season it heavily
with black pepper. Surround the beef with the cabbage, carrots
and potatoes. Serve with horseradish sauce on the side.
Horseradish Sauce:
Whip cream until it stand in peaks. Fold in horseradish.
YIELD: 8 Servings
CHOCOLATE IRISH TIPSY CAKE
1 package chocolate cake mix
1 (3-4-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
3/4 cup Irish whiskey or bourbon, divided
1/2 cup cooking oil
4 jumbo or extra large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon lemon juice
whipped cream for garnish
In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 1/2 cup Irish
whiskey, and oil, add eggs and beat at medium speed of an
electric mixer for 4 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl as
necessary. Spoon into a greased and floured 10-inch bundt or
tube pan. Bake in a preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) for
45 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the cake comes
out clean. When cake is almost done, prepare syrup. Combine
sugar, butter, water, and lemon juice in a small heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil slowly, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/4 cup Irish whiskey
or bourbon. Turn cake out onto two large sheets of aluminum
foil placed together to form the shape of a cross. Let cake
cool for 10 minutes, top side up for tube cake and upside down
for bundt cake. Using a skewer or long bamboo pick, make holes
all over top and sides of hot cake. Drizzle syrup very slowly
over cake, being careful that too much does not run into any
cracks on top of cake. Bring foil up around cake and wrap
securely. Cake may be served when completely cool, or store
in an airtight container overnight. Cake may be wrapped securely
in foil and stored in the refrigerator for several weeks or in
a freezer for up to six months. Serve with whipped cream.
Yield: 1 10-inch tube cake
LUCKY
PUDDING
Decorate the plain white inner packaging of Pistachio pudding
(discard the box) with holiday stickers or green tissue and
attach this this poem. Leave it for the kids or surprise your
friends by leaving it on their doorsteps!
Leprechauns are lots of fun
They jump and hop and also run.
Anything that they can do
Just to stay ahead of you.
But "Lucky Leprechaun" left you a surprise.
And you just won't believe your eyes!
The best dessert you've ever seen
And "surprise, surprise" it's even GREEN!
Magic Leprechaun Powder filled with gold.
Add a little milk (2 cups) icy cold.
Give it a stir and watch the surprise!
Presto! It changes right before your eyes.
Of course you can drizzle a little Bailey's over just about
anything and make it taste good (even ice cream) but this
terrific hot recipe uses Irish whiskey instead. A true
belly-warmer.
IRISH COFFEE SUPREME:
1 1/2 oz Irish Whiskey
1 tbsp brown sugar
2 oz heavy cream
coffee
float green creme de menthe
Fill glass with hot water to pre-heat then empty. Pour piping
hot coffee into warmed glass until it is about 3/4 full. Add
1 tablespoon brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved.
Blend in Irish Whiskey. Gently top with a collar of slightly
whipped heavy cream by pouring gently over a spoon. Color
with creme de menthe and enjoy while piping hot.
THE LUCK O' THE IRISH... POTATO THAT IS
When St. Patrick's Day arrives you have to serve potatoes at your
Irish feast. Boiled potatoes are sure to be part of any Irish meal
and you can begin planning for it now. Although the Irish are
credited with being prime potato users, most ethnic cuisine's have
their favorite spud recipe and favorite kind of potato.
Potatoes are classified into two basic types: waxy and mealy.
Waxy
are moist
and thin-skinned; best used for salads, roasting,
or boiling. These
include new potatoes (freshly dug) and red
skinned which are low in
starch, firm textured and thinned
skinned. The old or higher starch
potatoes are mealier and
best mashed, fried or baked. These are the
russet or Idaho
types.
When selecting potatoes in the super market, choose those
that have
relatively smooth, clean skin, have no sprouts, and
no green color.
The green color, which is solanine, a mildly
toxic substance that can
cause skin irritation and even illness,
should be cut off before
cooking. It can result from potatoes
that are stored in lighted areas.
A pound of potatoes contains 3 to 4 medium potatoes and
yields 3 cups
of peeled and sliced, 2 1/2 cups peeled and
diced, or 2 cups mashed
potatoes.
Avoid storing potatoes in the refrigerator. the cool temperature
favors accumulation of sugar, giving the potato a sweet flavor and
dark color when cooked. Potatoes are best stored at 40 degrees to
decrease the likelihood of sprouting and shriveling. In general, the
more moist the potato, the shorter the storage time.
A medium potato contains about 220 calories and is low in sodium, and
contains several B vitamins and iron as well as about 40 percent of
the RDA for vitamin C.
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES
Sounds heavenly and it is. The potatoes are cooked in milk with a
clove of garlic which adds the healthy advantage. You will be
surprised at the creaminess which comes from the added fat free
cream
cheese. A traditional Irish dish is Colcannon, which is a
combination
of mashed potatoes and cabbage. To give the Garlic
Mashed Potatoes
that Irish tradition, serve them in a large
dish surrounded by
chopped cooked spinach (or cabbage or kale)
and top with 8 oz. of
sliced or sauteed, browned turkey sausage
for a one dish meal.
Chopped chives or green onions will add some
spring green.
1 1/2 pounds Russet potatoes
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup low fat milk (2%)
2 tablespoons fat free cream cheese
Wash, peel and cut the potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Add to a heavy
bottomed saucepan. Add the garlic and milk and bring to a simmer over
medium heat. Then lower heat slightly, cover and cook for about
fifteen minutes or until the potatoes are tender when a sharp knife
is inserted into the center of the potatoes. (Check the potatoes
occasionally so the temperature is hot enough to cook but low enough
not to scorch the potatoes).Remove the pan from the heat and add the
cream cheese and mash the poatatoes and garlic, using a potato masher
or a fork, until all the milk has been incorporated and the poatoes
are fluffy
Yield: 4 (1/2 cup) servings
Per serving, estimated: 187 calories, 38 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein,
1 g fat, 3 g dietary fiber, 81 mg sodium, 14 mg. vitamin C (20% RDA)
and 668 mg potassium (20% RDA).
Cohill's Irish Potatoes
- 2 t butter, softened 9.3 g
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened 56 g
- 2 c powdered (confectioners') sugar 240 g
- 1 and 1/2 T cinnamon 15 g
- 1 T sweetened cocoa (sweet ground chocolate 10 g
and cocoa)
- chopped nuts (optional)
1. In a bowl, cream the butter and cream cheese.
* Cook's Comment *
To soften them in a hurry, you can place them in a
microwave on medium power for 10-15 seconds. Don't let
them melt! Make sure you use medium power.
2. Mix one quarter of the powdered sugar in with the cream
cheese and butter mixture. Continue to add and mix in
the sugar a quarter at a time.
3. Take a bite-sized amount of the mixture and roll it in
your hands to form a ball, then an oval, like a potato.
Make potato shapes out of all of the mixture.
* Cook's Comments *
The potatoes should be about as big as the tip of your
thumb when rolled, but you can make them any size you
want. With the size I just recommended, this recipe
yields about 20 potatoes. I like to set the potatoes
on waxed paper as I finish rolling them.
4. Combine the cinnamon and sweetened cocoa in a small
plastic bag.
* Cook's Comments *
Do not use unsweetened cocoa or chocolate-drink powder
(for hot chocolate or chocolate milk). If you don't
have sweetened cocoa, just use the cinnamon--the
recipe will still taste good.
5. About 4 or 5 at a time, drop the potatoes into the bag
and shake it to cover them with cinnamon and cocoa.
6. Remove the potatoes from the bag and transfer them to a
serving dish (if you don't eat 'em up on the spot).
Serving Size 4 potatoes (1/5 of recipe)
Calories 241 calories
Fat Grams 5.5 grams
Carbohydrate Grams 50 grams
Protein Grams less than 1 gram
Irish Soda Muffins #3
2 1/4 cups Flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
(1 tablespoon reserved for sprinkling on top)
3/4 cup currants or raisins
1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 egg
1 cup buttermilk (or plain yogurt)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder,
baking soda, salt, sugar, currants or raisins, and caraway
seeds. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk
and oil. Quickly and gently combine the dry and wet ingredients
until JUST mixed. Spoon the batter into 12 lightly greased
muffin cups, filling the cups about 2/3 full. Bake the muffins
at 400 degrees for 15 minutes, until a cake tester inserted
into the center of a muffin comes out clean. Remove from the
oven, wait 5 minutes, then remove the muffins from the pan and
cool them on a wire rack. Serve them plain, or with butter and
jam.
Leprechaun Footprints
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1/4 cup margarine -- melted
1 beaten egg
1 1/4 cups skim milk
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
vegetable oil spray
Combine flours, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a
bowl. Add margarine, egg, and milk and stir with a
fork until moistened. Stir in pecans. Drop batter in
peanut shapes onto a hot griddle with sprayed with
vegetable oil spray. Carefully drop five small dots of
batter at one end to make toes (use a turkey baster
if desired). Cook until golden brown on both sides.
Serve with maple or berry syrup, fruit puree, or jam.
WEARIN' OF THE GREEN DESSERT
1 package lime Jello
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 package instant pistachio pudding mix
Cool Whip
green-tinted sugar, green M&M's, green jelly beans
Prepare Jello per package directions. Refrigerate. When partially
set, mix in the marshmallows. Refrigerate in clear glass bowl. When
completely set, prepare pistachio pudding mix per package directions.
Layer over the Jello. Refrigerate until well chilled. Top with Cool
Whip. Sprinkle with tinted green sugar, green M&M's and green jelly
beans.
IRISH SODA BREAD FROM THE TOP OF THE TOWERS RESTAURANT
A REALLY GOOD RECIPE
3 C flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 T baking powder
1 t salt
1 t. soda
1 beaten egg
2 C buttermilk
1/4 C butter or margarine, melted
Mix dry ingredients. Blend egg and milk. Add to flour mix. Mix all till
moist. Add melted butter. Mix til blended on as for a muffin -- put in
greased loaf pan. Bake at 325 F for 65-75 mins. regular loaf pan. 55 mins.
for 7X3" pan. Turn out and cool on a rack. Wrap and store 24 hrs. before
eating.
Makes one loaf
Irish Soda Bread #4
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons shortening
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1-1/4 cups buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
cinnamon-sugar
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in raisins and
caraway. Combine buttermilk and egg: add to the crumb mixture. Turn onto a
lightly floured surface and knead gently 5-6 times. Divide dough in halt;
shape into two balls. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Pat each ball
into a 6-in round loaf. Using a sharp knife cut a 4 in. cross about 1/4 in.
deep on top of each loaf. Brush with butter and sprinkle with
cinnamon-sugar. Bake at 375 for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Yield
2 loaves.
Irish Stew
#2
Cooked veal, beef or lamb meat
1 large can tomatoes-chopped or stewed-maybe 2 cans,
depending on how much stew you are making
onions-either whole or quartered
potatoes-large chunks
parsley
salt and pepper
flour
water
Cut the meat into large cubes and put in a large pot. Add the tomatoes
and the onions. Add some water. Cook on low-med low heat till the meat
is almost tender, basically stewing the meat in the tomatoes. Add a
little water if necessary. Put in the potatoes and cook till the
potatoes are tender. During the last 1/2 hour, add the parsley, salt
and pepper. Season to your taste and health needs. Add water to the
stew as needed, depending on how much stew you want. Nothing is
measured here. If you like a thick stew, mix up 2 tablespoons of
flour to a 1/2 cup water and mix into stew, stirring until dissolved.
Serve with warm crusty bread and simple green salad and the dressing
of your choice.
IRISH COUNTRY STEW
8 small Lamb Chops, Thawed
1 Salt And Pepper
1 tb Vegetable Oil
Parsley, Bay Leaves
Peppercorns, Thyme, Rosemary
1 lb Potatoes, 3 To 4 Medium
2 c Finely Shredded Cabbage
1 md Onion, Chopped
1 lg Leek White, Thin Sliced
12 sm White Onions
1 1/2 c Celery Stalks, Diced
1 1/2 c Peas
Chopped Fresh Parsley
Season chops with salt and pepper. heat oil in saucepan
wide enough to hold all chops in a single layer. Brown on
both sides. Spoon off any melted fat and add enough water
to cover chops. Bring to a boil and add parsley, bay leaf,
peppercorns, thyme and rosemary enclosed in cheesecloth.
Lower heat and simmer. Meanwhile, peel potatoes and shape
into bite sized rounds. Chop trimmings from potatoes into
small pieces. Add potatoes, trimmings, cabbage, onion,
well-rinsed leek, white onions and celery to chops and
liquid. Simmer 20 minutes, then add peas. Add a little
more water if needed during cooking. Simmer 10 minutes
more or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with parsley
and serve.
YIELD: 4 servings
IRISH WHISKEY PIE
Chocolate ready-to-use pie crust
1/4 c. Irish whiskey
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 T. mint jelly
2 3/4 c. whipped topping
2 T. sugar
2 eggs, separated
green food coloring
2/3 c. light cream
dash salt
Combine gelatin, 1 Tablespoon sugar, and salt in saucepan.
Beat egg yolk slightly. Add egg yolks, cream and whiskey
to gelatin mixture. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly,
until mixture thickens slightly. Stir in mint jelly. Chill
until mixture begins to thicken. Beat egg whites to soft peaks.
Beat in remaining sugar until mixture holds a stiff peak. Fold
meringue and 2 cups whipped topping into custard mixture. Add
green food coloring to desired shade. Turn into crust. Garnish
with remaining whipped topping and refrigerate until firm. Let
stand at room temperature for 2 hours before cutting.
Colcannon
In this Irish classic, the combination of potatoes and
cabbage, browned in a skillet and embellished with lots of
scallions, becomes uncommonly tasty.
Serves 6 as a side dish
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups finely chopped white cabbage
6 scallions, white and green parts, sliced
4 or 5 large potatoes, cooked, peeled, and coarsely mashed
1 cup of low-fat milk or soymilk
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the cabbage and saute,
covered, over medium heat. Lift the lid and stir
occasionally, until the cabbage is limp. Add the scallions
and saute, uncovered, until the cabbage begins to turn
golden. If the skillet becomes dry, add small amounts of
water as needed. Combine the potatoes and milk in a mixing
bowl and stir together. Turn the heat up to moderately high
and stir the potatoes and parsley in with the cabbage
mixture in the skillet. Saute without stirring until the
bottom of the mixture gets nicely browned. Fluff with a
wooden spoon, then season with salt and pepper and serve.
Irish Soda Bread
Makes: 2 loaves
2 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cups buttermilk
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
Low-fat milk
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the first 5
ingredients in a mixing bowl. Make a well in the center and
pour in the buttermilk, oil, and caraway seeds. Work
together, first with a wooden spoon, then with hands to
form the dough. Add additional flour if necessary until the
dough loses its stickiness. Knead for 2 to 3 minutes on a
well-floured board. Divide in half and shape into rounds.
Score a shallow cross down the centers with a sharp knife
and brush the tops with milk. Arrange the dough rounds on a
floured baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until
the tops are nicely browned and a knife inserted into the
center tests clean. Cool on a rack. Cut into 3/4-inch-thick
slices to serve. Wrap the extra loaf tightly in foil, then
plastic, until needed. This recipe was adapted from
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