“PRAY FOR PEACE, AND GRACE, AND SPIRITUAL FOOD, FOR WISDOM AND GUIDANCE – FOR ALL THESE ARE GOOD. BUT DON’T FORGET THE POTATOES.” -J. T. PETTEE THIS ST PATRICK’S DAY, DITCH GREEN BEER, AND ANYTHING INVOLVING GREEN FOOD COLORING. INSTEAD, CONSIDER THE POTATO, AND ITS BITTER AND SUSTAINING ROLE IN IRISH LIFE, ESPECIALLY IRISH-AMERICAN LIFE. THEN, HAVE SOME REALLY SUPERB IRISH… Read More
IRISH POTATO-CHEESE SOUP WITH RED ALE, VEGAN
Here’s the recipe for my vegan version of this luscious Irish soup, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. And here’s the full story — in which you’ll learn a lot about its ingredients, and a smattering of Irish history. RECIPE NOTE: This is very adaptable. You may use all leeks or all onions instead of a combination of the two; the… Read More
IRISH POTATO-CHEESE SOUP, TRADITIONAL
This page is just the recipe for this luscious Irish soup, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Here’s the full story behind it. Recipe Note: this is very adaptable. You may use all leeks or all onions instead of a combination of the two; the potatoes may be peeled or unpeeled; and you may use a more readily available beer or ale…. Read More
I FEED THIS GUINNESS STOUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE TO MY FATHER ONLY IN MY DREAMS
IT’S ALMOST ST. PATRICK’S DAY, SO IT IS TIME FOR ME, AGAIN, TO OFFER YOU THIS GUINNESS STOUT CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE THAT PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS. IN CASE YOU CELEBRATE THIS HOLIDAY BY COOKING FOR OTHERS AND HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN IRISH-ISH DESSERT THAT IS A KNOCK-YOUR-SOCKS-OFF WOW, THIS MAY WELL BE IT. IT IS (SHE SAID MODESTLY)… Read More