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From Elaine Lemm, Guide to British Food:
St Patrick's Day can be long with all the celebrations and parades, so make sure you start out with a good breakfast.
A Full Irish with bacon, eggs, sausage and potato Fadge and a couple of slices of Soda Bread will keep you going.
From Molly Watson, Guide to Local Foods:
Butter Braised Cabbage couldn't be easier: gently cook chopped cabbage in a bit of butter and salt for a meltingly tender, richly flavored side dish perfect to serve with roast meats of all kinds - including corned beef or roasted lamb.
Potatoes & Cabbage are cooked with a bit of cream and topped with cheese for a hearty dish perfect for a vegetarian nod to St. Patrick's Day.
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From Colleen Graham Guide to Cocktails:
- Irish Martini - Simply add a bit o' Irish whiskey and you have transformed your favorite Vodka Martini into a lucky libation.
- Everybody's Irish - Here is a cocktail that will get everyone in the spirit of the Irish. The mix of Irish whiskey with Chartreuse and creme de menthe results in a green cocktail that is quite delightful.
From Jen Hoy, Guide to Macrobiotics:
Green Smoothies for St Patrick's Day
(These might be good for recovering the day after!!!!)
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From Donna Pilato, Guide to Entertaining:
From Barbara Rolek, Guide to Eastern European Food:
The dough in this no-knead, one-rise recipe for
Hungarian Beer Bread can be formed into rolls or loaves, but I like them as sticks or pretzels best. Their crunch makes them good candidates for cocktails or, what else, more beer! Translate this into a healthier snack by using white whole-wheat flour instead of all-purpose.
If you swap pork for beef in this hearty Polish recipe for smoked pork butt and cabbage, you have a dead ringer for corned beef and cabbage. Leftovers can be turned into soup or another meal over noodles.
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From Teri Lee Gruss, Guide to Gluten Free Cooking:
Gluten and Dairy Free Irish Soda (Freckle) Bread Recipe
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day gluten and dairy free with this lovely, fragrant loaf of Irish Soda Bread- more accurately called "Freckle Bread or Spotted Dog" thanks to the raisins that stud the loaf. Gluten and Dairy Free Irish Soda Bread is prepared with a convenience gluten-free mix, making this a fast and easy GFCF recipe.
Gluten-Free Barm Brack Recipe:
According to Elaine Lemm, About.com Guide to British and Irish Food, "Brack is one of Ireland's most famous bakery products." Barm brack is a yeast bread, unlike more common Irish breads which are leavened only with baking soda. This recipe is laced with fragrant fresh lemon peel, plump raisins and chopped candied ginger. The golden loaf is slightly sweet and delicious!
Gluten-Free Creamy Potato Leek Soup Recipe:
What better to serve alongside a warm slice of Gluten and Dairy Free Irish Soda Bread or Gluten-Free Barm Brack than a warm, cheery bowl of Gluten-Free Creamy Potato Leek Soup? This recipe can be adapted to dairy free as well, making it a perfect match for celebrating St. Patrick's Day while eating healthy foods for your restrictive diet.
From Linda Larsen, Guide to Busy Cooks:
Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
This super easy lets you cook tender corned beef in the slowcooker. The cabbage is added at the end of cooking time so it stays
slightly crisp.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Tarts
For a twist on the classic St. Patrick's Day recipes, these delicious
individual little tarts combine red cabbage and cubed corned beef with Gruyere cheese
photo credits: 2010 Teri Lee Gruss, licensed to About.com, Inc.
