Tasty Nubbins!

Growing up with a mother straight from the ol' sod, we never had a shortage of corned beef, cabbage, and Irish Soda bread, especially around one of our favorite holidays of the year. When I got older and wasn't at home for St. Patrick's Day, I yearned for the good stuff. These recipes are tried and true, given to me by my mother and heartily approved by all who have eaten them!

Corned Beef  

(Don’t buy corned beef that has seasonings mixed in)

About 2 to  4 cloves of garlic

1 bay leaf to each pot

1 TBSP black pepper corn

1 teasp. Mustard seed

• Rinse Corned beef  really, really,  well

• Remove excessive fat

• Add garlic and spices to large pot. Fill with enough water to cover corned beef. Bring water to a boil, then reduce to simmer and cook for about an hour per pound.

You can also cook in the oven:

• Spread 2 – 4 cloves  garlic on top of corned beef

• Spread spices

• 1/2 fill pan with water just to cover

• Cover with foil

• Cook at 350 for about an hour per pound

Be sure to cut against the grain!

Irish Raisin Soda Bread

Preheat oven 350
4   cups of flour 
1   cup of sugar 
1/2 stick of butter 
1   tsp. salt 
1   tsp. baking soda 
2   tsp. baking powder 
1/2  box of raisens
2   cups of butter milk
2   eggs 

• Grease and flour heavy pan, ( I use my cast iron skillet- this is really important, if you try to make it in a bread pan the middle never really cooks) 
• Mix first 6 ingredients in large bowl.  Add raisins, mix well.
• Add eggs and buttermilk and mix well.   
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and then 300 degrees for 50 minutes  

Enjoy!

Skanktastic Irish Dancer

Thank you everyone for your thoughts and support in my post earlier. The discussion is still ongoing and we shall see where the future leads!

St. Patrick's Day is rapidly approaching so today I wanted to give you a little something risque lol.



The dancer is supposed to be a temptress who will lure the Lord of the Dance with her seductive ways. Hilarious in my opinion. So over the top. Tomorrow I will post some recipes for your very own St. Patrick's Day Tasty Nubbins!

Big Irish Muscly Men

The Irish-ness continues. This isn't as exciting as B*Witched, but who doesn't love a bunch of big strong rugby players? {Ruggers are dear to my heart because I met HB when he was out on the town with some of his rugby team}Here is a video I found of the Irish Rugby Team singing the Irish National Anthem, followed by Ireland's Call, the Irish rugby anthem. I included the lyrics to the National anthem, because I don't think many people understand Irish {I only know a few phrases lol}


Soldiers are we,
whose lives are pledged to Ireland,
Some have come
from a land beyond the wave,
Sworn to be free,
no more our ancient sireland,
Shall shelter the despot or the slave.
Tonight we man the "bearna baoil",
In Erin’s cause, come woe or weal,
’Mid cannon’s roar and rifles’ peal,
We’ll chant a soldier's song

C'est La Vie

Not only is it an Irish dancing pop group, but they were my first concert {with 98 degrees and Jessica Simpson}

A Wee Bit o' Blarney

I've decided that since it's March I'm going to post at least one Irish video a day {in honor of my roots}
Sometimes music, sometimes dance. When I was younger I lived and breathed Irish dancing and all things Irish. It still means so much to me, so I hope you enjoy!
Riverdance was the first experience a lot of the world had with Irish dancing and it introduced the musical group Anuna to a wider audience. This is a song about love and separation {which I think a lot of you out there can understand} So beautiful and haunting.





*Don't worry, I'll post normal things too, think of this as a little extra