Irish Best o’ The

Four of our favorite recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

March is the best reason to celebrate all things green, and Irish food is at the top o’ our list!

Irish food is hearty and comforting, with a familiarity and simplicity that makes preparing and eating it so very satisfying. Try some of our Irish favorites and see if you don’t leave the table feeling lucky!

Irish Potato Bites

by Melissa Spelts

12 red potatoes small

1 cup corn beef

½ cup cheddar cheese

1 Tbsp. melted butter

Salt & pepper to taste

Sour Cream

Green Onion - one bunch diced

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees

• On the stove cook your red potatoes in a big pot of boiling hot water until cooked. Our potatoes were done in about 15 minutes. If you poke the potatoes with a fork and it goes in easily, they are done. Pull from hot water and let cool.

• Cut cooled potatoes in half and dig out the middles, savethem in a bowl.

• Add cheese, corn beef and butter to your bowl of potato filling and mix together.

• Salt and pepper your mixture to taste and scoop into the potato halves.

• Place on a baking sheet and stick in the oven for 10 minutes.Remove from oven, serve with a dollop of sour cream and diced green onions.

Makes 22 Irish Potato Bites

Easy Irish Soda Bread

by Sabrina Lee

4 Cups flour

1 egg

4 Tbsp White Sugar

1 1/4 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup margarin, softened

1/4 cup butter, melted

1 tsp baking soda

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and lightly grease a large baking sheet

• Combine dry ingredients and margarine in a bowl

• Stir in 1 cup of buttermilk and egg

• Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead slightly

• Form dough into a round loaf and place on prepared baking sheet