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For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy goodness sends. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Latest Posts

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Entrees, Soups and Sandwiches

IRISH (BEEF) STEW

This is the final installment of this year’s Irish feast; I promise:)  Thanks for indulging the Irish in me. I adapted this beef stew recipe from my VERY old (1968) Better Homes and Gardens New Cookbook to use in the classroom with my...

Savory Sides, Sides

COLCANNON and Colcannon Croquettes

  This is a basic recipe for Colcannon that I like and have used with my students for our Irish feast.  At home, I use sautéed kale in place of the cabbage.  I have even used leftover roasted Brussel sprouts.  Both add a...

Breads

MENU PLAN MONDAY Erin go Bragh! Irish Brown Bread

I was recently asked by our local paper to be featured in its Grits and Grace  special that appears each week.  The columnist had heard that I have a love for all things Irish, especially authentic (or not so much) Irish foods.  Apparently, she...