Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Traditional St. Patrick's Day Food

If you are all about the traditional foods and themes of the holidays, then you will be excited about St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17.

Thanks to our friends at the Food Network for all this scrumptious collection of eats!












CLASSIC IRISH EATS

Celebrate the holiday with these traditional pub favorites that are more than just meat and potatoes.

Potato, Onion and Pea Champ
Colcannon
Smoked Salmon Hash with Dill Vinaigrette
Ten more classic Irish recipes >>












CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Although it's not Irish, this dish is a St. Patrick's Day tradition in America.

Our favorite Corned Beef and Cabbage
New England Boiled Dinner
Corned Beef and Cabbage Strudel with a Grain Mustard Sauce
Browse more recipes for corned beef >>












SIMPLE, HEARTY IRISH STEWS

Settle in on St. Patrick’s Day with one of Ireland's classic lamb stews.

Barley and Lamb Stew
Cabbage and Lamb Stew
Ballymaloe Irish Stew
Traditional Irish Stew the Bailey
Hearty stews your family will love >>













TRADITIONAL IRISH SODA BREAD

Easy, delicious and true to its name, Irish soda bread uses baking soda and buttermilk for its biscuit-like texture.

Oatmeal Soda Bread
Sweet Irish Soda Bread
Raisin-Caraway Soda Bread
Find more recipes for soda breads >>













SWEET IRISH ENDINGS

Celebrate St. Patrick with a delicious finish to your holiday meal.

Apple Oatmeal Crisp with Irish Whiskey Cream
Roscommon Rhubarb Pie
Oat Cake with Berry Compote and Clotted Cream
More Irish desserts >>












SIPS AND STOUTS

Sing an Irish folksong while you wash down your feast with a classic Irish drink.

Black Velvet
Irish Coffee
Black and Tan
Get 22 more Irish drinks >>


Monday, March 3, 2008

From the Kitchen of: TWO BLONDS & CO.

"Everything old is new again!" describes the kitchen appliance called the CROCK POT. Busy schedules and ease of preparation have brought back a traditional standby. Here are just a few of the hundreds of mouth-watering recipes we found to tempt the palate.

Our thanks to Better Recipes.com where you can enter to win $250.00 in prizes on their site.

Enjoy!








Chicken thighs are cooked with red & yellow sweet peppers, onion, mushrooms, and a sauce made from cream soups and white wine



Chicken breasts, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, olives & dried
tomatoes are cooked in a crock pot and sprinkled with fresh basil, feta cheese & capers






This easy-to-make crock pot meal is loaded with the flavors of Cuba -- tomatoes, peppers, lime, and rum



Top 10 Recipes

1. Cocktail Chicken