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The High-Tech Irish

Irish Pub Biscuits, Irish Oatmeal Shortbread, Potato Soup O’Brian, Waterford Wilted Cabbage Salad James McElligott  immigrated from Ireland a long, long time ago.  He often spoke of his favorite pub.  When his great grandson left on a business trip to the old sod, he asked him to “have a pint for Papa”. After the young [...]

March 19, 2010 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Biscuits, Potatoes, Shortbread, Soups & Stews, Vegetables

The Inspired Irish

Irish Potato Hash, Marmalade Muffins “There is no love sincerer than the love of food” – George Bernard Shaw The Irish certainly have a way with words, and have produced many a great poet; but their cuisine has left a lot to be desired.  Not because they are bad cooks, but because of land itself. [...]

April 15, 2008 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Muffins, Pork, Potatoes

Lot’s of treats, only one trick this Halloween

Strega Slaw, Black Magic Crostini, Captain Jacks Groggy Pumpkin Pudding Halloween is almost here. It is the day and evening we celebrate the pranks of pint- sized pillagers roaming the neighborhood – and their sorties of candy extortion. It is symbolized by blood-sucking flying rodents; weird, wraithlike women; man-made monsters, and spirits of the dead, bent [...]

October 28, 2006 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Cole Slaw, Crostini, Halloween, Pudding

Leftovers today, tasty salads tomorrow!

Bar T Barbecue Sauce, Bronco Barbecue Bread & Chuck Wagon Vinagrette Do you ever feel like a jalapeno in a nuclear reactor, at the moment of meltdown? So it seems when you are stuck in a hot kitchen during a heat wave. Even barbecuing burgers in the back forty, can be a blistering business when [...]

October 14, 2006 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Breads, Salads & Dressings, Salsas & Sauces

Cook It Faster And Save Time

Walnut Apricot Chicken & Tomato Ricotta Bread They say you can’t teach an old dog – new tricks.  Well, I’m not so sure. Maybe Rover is thinking, “these are the tricks, folks, like ‘em or leave ‘em”. Actually, this dog invested a lot of time in teaching his owner to give him a treat when he [...]

October 7, 2006 · Jude · Comments Closed
Posted in: Breads, Chicken