Happy Irishman's Day

[ladybootlegger]

Isn't it interesting that St. Patrick's Day seems to be a bigger deal in the States than it is in Ireland... so I've heard anyway.

As it is to beautifully stated in Boondock Saints, It's St. Patrick's Day... Everyone's Irish today. Or something to that affect anyway.

Enjoy the Wearin' O' the Green (now that it is legal *snickers*) and may your mug never find itself empty today!

[Gauwyn of Bracknell]

and corned beef and cabbage is not of Irish origin - again more in the states

[Mairte]

LOL, my family is Irish American and it IS funny how much of a fuss is made about it here.
My mom makes potato soup and some kind of weird bread, I forget what its called.
Happy St. Patricks Day! 

[crashbot]

Well, I am from Ireland and I wouldn't say it is any more of a big deal here than it is over there. The parties seem bigger I guess, but I attribute that to the fact that the populations of most US metropolitan areas are greater than that of the entire country of Ireland.  People leaving Ireland en masse over the past 250 years and coming to the US probably contributes quite a bit too 

Salted beef was something my family has always made for special occations, but I guess that actual dish paired with cabbage is Irish-American. We do eat cabbage and kale quite a bit though.

[LadyStitch]

Today is my FIL's Birthday, and it is also my MIL and FIL's aniversary makes it special for this Irish American family.  The only that stinks about it this year is when we do the traditional Guiness toast, I can't have any of my favorite beer.  Oh well it is for a good reason. 

[groomporter]

just remember, friends don't let friends drink green beer.

[Becky10]

My mom makes potato soup and some kind of weird bread, I forget what its called.

Soda bread?

[Mairte]

Scones? But they are awful. Dry and tasteless. Plus I dont know if she is making them how they really are supposed to be,lol.
She said last night they had some green cake...

[dbaldock]

When scones are made correctly, I believe they've got English Clotted (Heavy) Cream in the recipe.  A fellow I used to know at Scarborough Faire ordered English Clotted Cream from the UK for his cooking, and the scones he made were delicious.


Take Care,
David Baldock

[Mairte]

dbaldock, I would actually LIKE to try THOSE....my mother is usually a very good cook but her scones make me run for the hills!!! 

[dbaldock]

I believe he said his Grandmother was a Pastry Chef in a Restaurant, and she taught him how to bake.  The Breads and Pastries that he made were pretty amazing, especially after he built the wood-fired oven for his bakery at Hawkwood Medieval Fantasy Faire (which operated north of DFW for about 5 or 6 years, from the mid-90's to early 00's).  He also had a portable gas-fired oven on a trailer that he could take to other events.

[groomporter]

My old Scottish group always used to march in a local parade in a sense of Celtic unity/pride. One year someone from a radio station interviewed a few members before the parade and asked if they had been drinking yet, and when they replied "no" they were asked when they were going to start. That's when they decided they didn't want to be associated with it anymore.