Happy St Patrick’s Day! (Take My Quiz to See How You’ll Survive the Day)

 

I’ll say

Happy day of my peoples!

Fried Cabbage & Bacon Cakes

they are softer than standard potato cakes so be careful handling

Yes, I know St Patrick’s Day was on Monday but I firmly believe that eating potato, cabbage and bacon should not be limited to just one day a year.

A St Patrick’s Day Feast (Guinness Chocolate Cake, Dublin Coddle, Colcannon and more!)

you’re looking at my Guinness chocolate cake with avocado frosting

Before we go any further let’s get one thing straight.

Guinness Chocolate Cake

yes, that fork-full was mine

It is very important – and I cannot stress this enough – that you resist the temptation to imbibe while making this cake.

The Irish Are Coming!

mmm, just like my childhood dinners

Brothers are great aren’t they?! I especially love their habit of remembering all those moments you’d rather forget…

Green Avocado Frosting

avocado frosting + chocolate cake = one happy belly

If you’re making baked goods of any sort for St Patrick’s Day, might I recommend this light frosting  – made with only three ingredients and capable of being whipped together faster than my Grandfather could down a pint (which was very fast indeed, back in his day).

Crusted Rack of Lamb

from farm to table, with a slight detour overseas and by way of our freezer

This recipe comes straight from the Irish Countrywomen’s Association (ICA) so I thought it fitting for my St Paddy’s Day countdown.

Guinness & Sweet Potato Chili

if you’re ok with gluten I’d serve it with crusty fresh bread

St Patrick’s Day has come early to TMBL.

Hearty Corned Beef Hash

it may not be the prettiest but trust me, your belly doesn’t care

Corned Beef Hash is a dish for when you are too lazy to eat out, too cheap to order in and too disorganised to have been anywhere near a supermarket in the past week.

St Paddy’s Day Countdown: Guinness Glazed Salmon

One tbsp for the recipe, one gulp for the cook

Hooray! I’ve been going on about it all week on the blog but, finally, tomorrow is St Pat’s.  The one time of year I get to bust out my St Patrick’s Day joke which is so bad it’s been known to make people punch me.