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St. Patrick's Day
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17 with a couple of rock oysters and a hearty Gaelic stew, all washed down with a creamy pint of stout.
Although St Patrick's Day is often marked by knocking back a few Guinness', not to mention a couple of whiskey chasers, a true Irish party wouldn't be complete without a steaming bowl of old-fashioned Irish stew and slices of buttered soda bread.
Serve up your favourite steamed spring greens, or play with the tricolour idea - an Asian-influenced carrot, coriander and cashew nut salad would go down a treat. Savoy cabbage soup is a glorious winter warmer. Follow that with Irish coffee and a couple of orange biscuits.
The Irish tradition of representing St. Patrick’s Day with a shamrock stems from the legend that Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock in his sermons. It symbolised that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit could exist as separate parts of the same entity.
Its richness adds extra depth to pies, stews, game dishes and even puddings... Check out our selection of recipes.
By Ramona Andrews
Go green
If Irish comfort cooking isn’t your style, why not get creative for your St. Patrick’s Day party? A green, white and orange theme is a great twist on the day and works especially well for vegetarians shunning those meaty stews.Serve up your favourite steamed spring greens, or play with the tricolour idea - an Asian-influenced carrot, coriander and cashew nut salad would go down a treat. Savoy cabbage soup is a glorious winter warmer. Follow that with Irish coffee and a couple of orange biscuits.
A little bit of luck...
Grace your baking with pretty shamrock patterns in honour of Ireland’s patron saint.The Irish tradition of representing St. Patrick’s Day with a shamrock stems from the legend that Patrick used the three-leafed shamrock in his sermons. It symbolised that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit could exist as separate parts of the same entity.
Give it some Guinness
If you’re a fan of the creamy black stuff, but fancy something more adventurous than a pint of Guinness Extra Cold or a splash of cassis in your stout, try cooking with Guinness.Its richness adds extra depth to pies, stews, game dishes and even puddings... Check out our selection of recipes.
By Ramona Andrews
