M.P. got his Irish on for our St. Patrick's Day dinner, as the photos show.
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| M.P. worked for hours trying to get this shamrock fold to come out right, using an iron to set the edges just so. |
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| The simple table scarf is several green bandanas ironed flat and folded together, bordered by green Mardi Gras beads. |
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| At left, Irish soda bread; at right, pasties filled with meat and potato |
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| A rarebit sauce to go on the soda bread |
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| A luscious dark brown gravy to go over the pasties |
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| Some tasty Guinness Draught Stout to accompany the appetizers |
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| Our succulent corned beef, hot from the oven, glazed with mustard and brown sugar |
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| M.P.'s renowned Truckstop Cabbage with red onions and carrots |
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| Delicious potato pancakes topped with green onion bits and served with sour cream |
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| M.P. takes particular pride in his scones, which are very tender inside, a real treat served piping hot with butter. |
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| More stout to wash down the corned beef, potato pancakes, truckstop cabbage, and scones |
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| Dinner left us so full we could hardly eat our delicious dessert, chocolate cake made with Guinness, topped with a frothy chocolate topping and shaved chocolate bits. But we made a gallant effort. |
I may update some descriptions with more details when I have a chance to double-check with the cook. It was a scrumptious meal, though, and very filling. We both conked out early afterwards and slept like babies.
2 comments:
You've got to stop torturing me with these food photos...if I'm ever in your neighborhood during one of these celebrations, I'll be tempted to invite myself over.
I mean no harm - wish I could hand you a plate.
PS - don't give up on the artichokes. M.P. knows a simpler, easier way to cook them, which I'll try to get him to type out for you.
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