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Belated St Paddy’s Day menu

Whoops. In all the craziness I forgot to post this. Sorry.

Being (as far as I know) 0% Irish, I’m not sure where my reverence for St. Patrick’s Day came from. That’s a lie. I celebrate any holiday commonly associated with drinking. That’s just how I roll. The problem is, of course, visiting actual bars on such days tends to be a huge pain in the butt.

So, this year I cooked dinner for a couple of friends. We had corned beef and cabbage, of course. I used Alton Brown’s recipe, but didn’t corn the beef myself because – well, that ‘s a little nuts. I also made some soda bread, which was fucking fantastic, and I’ll be making it all the time now. Plus, homemade bread on the cheap and easy? Double yes.

That was the end of the “traditional” part of the meal. Everything else was just stuff I had, or felt like eating: Haricots Verts with Herb Butter, this bread pudding sans bourbon sauce, and a spinach salad. Lots of yummy food, and tons of leftovers.

Throw a case of Harp on top, and you have a delightful evening. Cinco de Mayo – watch out, I’m coming for you next…