WATCH THE VIDEO! Inside Out Shepherd's Pie? It's the surprise egg of meatballs! Spiced, ground, American lamb wrapped around a golden, crisp Idaho potato tot, finished with a habanero Guinness glaze. God Bless the Irish! A fun idea for St Patrick's Day or any day! Ingredients … [Read more...]
How to Make Rye Bread Video
WATCH THE VIDEO On St. Patrick's Day everyone is Irish. And if you celebrate like most Americans, everything is Irish too. Let's face it: Drinking green beer to the point of hallucination, looking for Leprechauns with pots-o-gold at the end of rainbows, and gorging on Corned Beef & Cabbage are … [Read more...]
Fast + Easy Rye Bread Recipe
WATCH THE VIDEO! Calling the process of baking fresh Rye Bread fast + easy, is somewhat misleading. "Faster + Easier" may have been a better title. What makes this Fast + Easy Rye Bread Recipe, faster is that there is no sponge required, which can require an additional 4 hours of fermenting. … [Read more...]
Quick Sauerkraut Recipe
Attention sauerkraut purists: Pay no attention to the Quick Sauerkraut Recipe which is to follow. Heck, for arguments sake, let's call this Sara-kraut. That's really what it is. I needed Sauerkraut in a pinch and developed this based on what I had on hand, and a time frame that didn't involve a … [Read more...]
Soda Bread 2012 Recipe
Irish for a day. I made my first Soda Bread last year. It was moist and sweet on the inside, crusty and crunchy on the outside. It tasted a lot like the three or four other times I've had soda bread, so I was pleased. I made Paddy Melts the next day. I knew I was doing nothing traditionally Irish... … [Read more...]
Paddy Melt Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! It's St. Patrick's Day and chances are you are going to have some leftovers. What to do with leftover Soda Bread? What to do with leftover Guinness Braised Beef, Pot Roast or Corned Beef? Try a Paddy Melt! You may love it so much -- you won't be using … [Read more...]
Soda Bread 2011 Recipe
Click for printer-friendly version! Eating Corned Beef, Cabbage and Soda Bread on St. Patrick's Day was not a tradition in my family. So, when I wanted to try my hand at Soda Bread, I asked my mother in law, Maria, for her recipe. She referred me to The New Basics Cookbook on her bookshelf, … [Read more...]
Shamrockin’ Sugar Cookies w/ Green Tea Glaze Recipe
Click here for printer-friendly recipe! A cookie so simple and fun, no one can eat just one. Sugar and butter. Rolling pin, cookie cutter. Be sure to make a ton! Ingredients for Shamrockin' Sugar Cookie Dough: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 tsp … [Read more...]
