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• Mar. 17, 2008 - St. Patricks Day

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Being that my husband has Irish heritage and an Irish last name, he likes to do up St. Patrick's Day to some extent.  Usually that means a typical Irish dinner.  The culinary return to his roots seems to make all the difference to a tough day at work.  

Irish Soda Bread

Corned Beef

As early as last Friday dh came home with dessert to get a head start on St. Patrick's Day.  We were almost out by tonight, so I asked him to pick up some more on the way home.  The Irish Soda Bread is pretty good, and the corned beef is tasty, whereas the veggies are sort of plain.  My husband says we taste things differently.  But we all agree that Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream (Blue Bell of course) is delicious. 

Then we watch a movie with something Irish in it. This had been difficult for years, trying to figure out which of our movies had something in it that would do.  Last year I purchased, "The Quiet Man" with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.  We watched it last Friday on our family movie night.  DD commented on how lush and green the scenery was.  All of us enjoy the movie and I'm sure it will be continue to be part of our seasonal viewing entertainment.

Right now I am absolutely wiped out from getting things done.  Busy week.  I am going to settle down in a bit.  We may all have to hunker down tonight.  Severe weather is in the area; a tornado warning already passed through the NW of us.

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• Mar. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kellieann
Ha! I was just browsing around and visiting some blogs. We have almost identical posts...right down to the mint chocolate chip ice cream. We didn't watch " The Quiet Man" though. I have to admit that I don't really like that movie much. It's my dad's favorite of all time, and if he'd had his way my name would be Mary Kate.
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• Mar. 18, 2008 - We don't do up the Irish thing...

Posted by SongOfTheSagebrush
But hubby's b/day is the 17th, and is usually celebrated with tacos!
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• Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by PosterGirl
I have always wanted to make Irish Soda Bread- but then when I was looking for recipes, I discovered it has raisins! I like raisins, but I was thinking a bread fit for sopping up yummy soups. I was looking for more of a dinner bread. I'm still going to make it someday, but it didn't happen this year. I'm recovering from a huge cooking weekend for my oldest's birthday. So my poor kitchen was in no shape. We actually had an Italian-ish meal! lol But fat least we had our green on!
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• Mar. 18, 2008 - This looks fabulous!

Posted by Anonymous
What a wonderful wife you are to honor you dh's heritage and really do it up for him. I love the Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. It is green after all. LOL!
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• Mar. 18, 2008 - This looks fabulous!

Posted by Anonymous
Laurie,
That was me! Gilda
Sorry I forgot to sign my name.
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