March 21st is St Patrick's Day. Celebrations of this event will take place all around the world but nowhere, more so than in Ireland.
To celebrate in style means eating traditional Irish foods, and of course, Irish drinks. These St Patrick's Day recipes will provide you with plenty of ideas to make your St Patrick's Day celebrations go with a swing.
To celebrate in style means eating traditional Irish foods, and of course, Irish drinks. These St Patrick's Day recipes will provide you with plenty of ideas to make your St Patrick's Day celebrations go with a swing.
Who is St Patrick and What is St Patrick's Day?
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March 17th is Saint Patrick's Day, or "Paddy's Day" as it is sometimes called. A day filled with Saint Patrick's Parades and Saint Patrick's Festivals from Monaghan to Monserrat, from Limerick to London and from Belfast to Boston says Bernd Biege, About's guide to Ireland ... read more
Irish Breakfast
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St Patrick's Day can be a long day with all the celebrations, so make sure you start with a good Breakfast.
A Full Irish Breakfast with bacon, sausages, eggs, potato Fadge, or the famous Boxty, (Irish griddle cakes) to get you started. Add a few slices of Soda Bread and of course, lashings of tea and you will be set up for the day ahead.
A Full Irish Breakfast with bacon, sausages, eggs, potato Fadge, or the famous Boxty, (Irish griddle cakes) to get you started. Add a few slices of Soda Bread and of course, lashings of tea and you will be set up for the day ahead.
Main Course Dishes
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St Patrick's is a day for traditional Irish foods, hale and hearty fare to fill stomachs and keep energy levels up. No list of St Patrick's Day recipes would be complete without these dishes.
Side Dishes
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Two of Ireland's most famous side dishes work well with all the main courses above. Colcannon and Irish Champ, both make use of Ireland's favorite vegetable, the potato. They are a great way to use potatoes, fresh or left overs.
Watch how to make Colcannon on this short video.
Watch how to make Colcannon on this short video.
Something Sweet
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What could be better than a slice (or two) of warm Barm Brack one of Ireland's most famous bakery products. The name comes from breac which means speckled, referring to the fruit in the loaf. A Chocolate, Orange Guinness Cake makes another great tea time treat or a plate of delicious Irish Scones.
If it's a full-blown pudding that takes your fancy on St Patrick's Day then what could be better than an Irish Liqueur Bread and Butter Pudding. Or for something a touch lighter an Apple and Barley Pudding.
If it's a full-blown pudding that takes your fancy on St Patrick's Day then what could be better than an Irish Liqueur Bread and Butter Pudding. Or for something a touch lighter an Apple and Barley Pudding.
And to drink ...
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There can be no mention of Ireland, or Irish food and drink without a 'Pint of the Black Stuff," and Irish Beer putting in an appearance. Guinness is considered Ireland's national drink and is known around the world.
And of course, there's also Irish Whiskey. Read About Guide to Cocktails, Colleen Graham's wonderful selection of Irish whiskeys and St. Patrick's Day cocktails. They're bound to put you in the mood for a great St Patrick's Day!
And of course, there's also Irish Whiskey. Read About Guide to Cocktails, Colleen Graham's wonderful selection of Irish whiskeys and St. Patrick's Day cocktails. They're bound to put you in the mood for a great St Patrick's Day!
