ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Leafy Greens Recipes

Lacinato kale is also called dinosaur kale because of the bumpy texture of its leaves, which some saw as reminiscent of reptile skin. In Italy lacinto kale called cavolo nero, meaning black cabbage, and other names* (photo © Good Eggs).   On St. Patrick’s Day, many of us will be wearin’ the green. But how…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Irish Cheese Tasting For St. Patrick’s Day

[1] Cahill’s Farm Cheddars get our vote for best-looking Irish cheese. Photo courtesy iGourmet.com.   If you don’t have the time or inclination to cook up traditional Irish dishes, set out an Irish cheese board and some Irish beers. You’ll have to hunt for the cheeses (or you can buy them online). Irish artisan cheeses…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY FOOD: Kiwi Cocktail

For a special drink on St. Patrick’s Day, use a green slice of kiwi as a garnish. You can also muddle a kiwi and then add the spirits. Here’s a suggestion from Corzo Tequila: Ingredients Per Cocktail 1-1/2 parts silver tequila 1 kiwi, peeled, plus second kiwi for garnish 1 teaspoon simple syrup Ice Preparation…
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ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Shamrock Cupcake Recipe

You can make these clever shamrock cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day. Using Jelly Belly jelly beans in six different green colors and flavors provides lots of variety. Each large shamrock pulls apart into three mini cupcakes. If you don’t have time to bake the cupcakes, you can purchase them and focus your time on decorating.…
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COOKING VIDEO: Irish Soda Bread Recipe

  You don’t have to wait until St. Patrick’s Day to make Irish soda bread. Start now and see how quickly those delicious loaves disappear. Soda bread is a chemically-leavened quick bread, using baking soda instead of yeast. Baking soda produces a lighter, airy crumb. Soda bread dates back to approximately 1840, when bicarbonate of…
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