TOP O' THE MORNIN' TO YOU!

Just a simple Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my friends! Here's hoping you all find that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow; or in gardening terms, the pot of daffodils at the end of the garden path!

Oh thankyou Sue and right back at ya. Everyone had their corned beef and cabbage already?

For breakfast? Eeeeeeuw!!!

LOL Sue. I think most people had their boiled dinner yesterday. Do people even do that in other parts of the country? Do they even do that much around here? I know a lot of younger people don't know that there is a different kind of corned beef than that red slab stuff.

Had my boiled dinner already! Happy St. Patty's Day!

Made my soda bread yesterday in preperation for a boiled dinner tonight with my neighbor!

I haven't had a boiled dinner in years. My dh doesn't like them - boo!

For my dd I picked up a small rubber duck with shamrocks on its back - a "lucky ducky"!

I do make corned beef and cabbage for St. Patricks Day although because of schedules this year I will be making it tomorrow instead..........

found this and thought it was worth sharing here......Enjoy!!!

GOOD GRIEF - NOT BEEF!
I just want to put something straight
About what should be on your plate,
If it's corned beef you're makin'
You're sadly mistaken,
That isn't what Irishmen ate.

If you ever go over the pond
You'll find it's of bacon they're fond,
All crispy and fried,
With some cabbage beside,
And a big scoop of praties beyond.

Your average Pat was a peasant
Who could not afford beef or pheasant.
On the end of his fork
Was a bit of salt pork,
As a change from potatoes 'twas pleasant.

This custom the Yanks have invented,
Is an error they've never repented,
But bacon's the stuff
That all Irishmen scoff,
With fried cabbage it is supplemented.

So please get it right this St. Paddy's.
Don't feed this old beef to your daddies.
It may be much flasher,
But a simple old rasher,
Is what you should eat with your tatties.

©Frances Shilliday 2004


may Princess Kathy have her cabbage on time
I Love Miss Rachael!
:oP

Great poem! I remember reading last year about that. But, fried cabbage? You'd think it would be wilted or soggy!

Nope, they fry it in butter or the bacon fat if I remember correctly.

It was not on any menu in Ireland. Salmon was the most popular item and quite memorable.

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.

Okay, now I'm waiting to see if our Italian cohort (Victor) will wish us Irish folk a happy S.P. day!

Of course he will! His sense of humor show the Irish in his heart.

you can fry it in butter or olive oil.........or both

I use a head of chopped cabbage, a few slices of fried bacon (drain the fat), chopped onion, salt pepper, worcestershire sauce

start onion first so it will develop its flavor ( a few minutes will do)
add chopped cabbage, salt and pepper, dash or two of worcestershire sauce
fry for about 10-15 minutes (medium heat)
add fried bacon and cook just a few minutes longer........
that's it.....quick and easy......

may Princess Kathy have good luck today
I love Miss Tammy :oP

They had corned beef here in the colonies for the same reason the poem says they had bacon in the old country, it was the cheapest bit of meat and usually the last of preserved meat at the end of a long cold winter. Same reason it was served with all the root veggies and cabbage that could also be stored over winter. Not so cheap any more, but still yummy. :)

I spent yesterday with my own personal Leprechaun.

how cute pixie!!! I did too!!
may Princess Kathy have her own personal leprechaun
i love miss Cathy

this is my granddaughter Jessica.....she is 13 days old today!

Oh, how cute!! Don't ya just love having your own Leprachaun!! Who needs a pot of gold?

I do love it!

may princess kathy be in love
i love miss tammy

she has definitely stolen our hearts!

Happy St. Pat's to all!

Go Green on March 17th!

bhaugh - thanks for the recipe - sounds yummy!

your welcome Primrose.........
here's one for red cabbage

one head of red cabbage shredded
one granny smith apple sliced
one onion sliced
1/4 cup light brown sugar
pinch of salt and pepper
butter
1/4 cup water

place butter and apples in large skillet and saute' til the apples start to soften
add cabbage, water, brown sugar, salt and pepper. allow to cook on low heat until the apples and cabbage are soft.

makes a great side dish for pork...........

may Princess Kathy have good side dishes and know that I love her and Miss Cathy
:oP

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! I'm slightly less than 1/2 Irish, but I'm wearing my green today!

I'm 1/4 Irish so one green sock should do it.

Just a sock? How about a pant leg. That'll cover 1/4 of your body.

It's a very long sock...

Okay, I don't want to know.

A sock for waders?

I'm making corned beef and cabbage tonight. My son was also going to make it, but he ended up sick this weekend, so don't think he'll feel up to it. He's probably a better cook than I am.

Happy St Pat's!!

Same to you lassie and may everyday start at the TOP>
Peter

I wish I would of had this picture this morning when Sue started this thread.
Here's Oryanna being VERY green!

Ha ha - great pic! She does not look too happy though.

pixie, that is a great picture!!!!!!!

may Princess Kathy have shamrock eyes
I love Miss Joan

I had to take an early train to the city today...7 am...and there were hoards of people on the train drinking beer that early. They were going to the parade in NYC.

Me, I'm hiding here, eating Buffalo Chicken Wings, dreaming of spring.

Yuck!

Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Y'all! I'm also one quarter Irish like Victor, and yes, I did wear green today!!

Those baby shots are sooooooo cute!! Lucky Grandmas!

Thanks for posting your recipes, BHaugh!!! Sounds very good!

Ory didn't look to happy so I called her mother and told her to stop playing dress up with her or i'll have to come slap her. LOL

pixie, but playing dress up is half the fun!! Oryanna looks so cute, and I love her name....is there an origin to it?


may Princess Kathy have an oringin
☺
I Love Miss Traci

bhaugh, thats a good question and this is what I found. The last one made me laugh!

Ori (masculine) Jewish = "My light'
Oriana (feminine) Italian = "Possibly derived from Spanish oro "gold". In medieval legend Oriana was the daughter of a king of England who married the knight Amadis.'
Orianna (feminine) Latin = "Dawn, Gold"
Oriana - one who tickles a goat's feet.