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Appetizers
Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
Main Course
Corned Beef
Sides
Colcannon with Bacon
Grilled Lemon Carrots
Desserts
Pistachio Pie
Drinks
Hot Toddy

Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread Recipe

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The ingredients used for this distinctive canapé provide a wonderful blend of flavors that make this appetizer so irresistible. The moist soda bread, filled with raisins and caraway, perfectly complements the flavors of the chive and onion cream cheese topping and the smoky salmon sprinkled with dill.
Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread Recipe
PREP: 25 minutes
COOK: 40 minutes
READY IN: 1.25 hours
Container: large serving platter
Serving Size: 2 pieces
Servings:
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Ingredients
  • IRISH SODA BREAD
  • 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • TOPPING
  • 1 loaf Irish soda bread
  • 1 package whipped cream cheese with chives and onion
  • 8 ounces smoked salmon, broken up or sliced thin
  • Dried dill for garnish
Directions
IRISH SODA BREAD
  • Put oatmeal in food processor, pulse until finely ground.
  • Pour into large bowl, add rest of ingredients through caraway seeds, mix well.
  • Pour buttermilk in and stir quickly until well combined.
  • Shape dough into round ball (about 6" in diameter). Put on baking sheet.
  • Place in top half of oven and bake 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned on top. When you tap the top it will sound hollow. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
TOPPING
  • Make Irish soda bread or purchase store bought.
  • Slice half of it into thin slices, about 1/4" wide.
  • Cut each slice into 2 or 3 rough squares getting 16 pieces.
  • Wrap remaining bread in plastic to enjoy another time.
  • Spread approximately 1/2 tablespoon cream cheese spread on bread slices. Top each with a bit of smoked salmon, garnish with dill.
  • Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.

Corned Beef Recipe

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This corned beef recipe is one in which the corned beef brisket and only a few other ingredients, used as seasonings, are simmered for several hours in a pot of water, resulting in a fork-tender and flavorful slow-cooked corned beef dish.
Corned Beef Recipe
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 3 hours
Container: A large heavy pot
Serving Size: piece
Ingredients
  • pound corned beef brisket
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • 1 onion, peeled and quartered
Directions
  • Put the corned beef in a large, heavy pot and cover with water. Add all the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring water to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface. Lower heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until meat is fork tender.
  • Drain liquids off. If you like, place meat in a 300 degree oven for 10-15 minutes to dry off the outside of the brisket.
  • Serve warm or cold. Slice meat across the grain.

Colcannon with Bacon Recipe

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An Irish dish made of potatoes and cabbage that is great for St. Patrick's Day or any time of the year. The bacon adds extra flavor to this Colcannon recipe.
Colcannon with Bacon Recipe
PREP: 45 minutes
COOK: 45 minutes
READY IN: 1.25 hours
Container: Saucepan and deep sided skillet
Servings:
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Ingredients
  • 1/2 small head of cabbage
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 1/2 pounds potatoes
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup butter - melted
Directions
  • Cut cabbage into shredded pieces and set aside.
  • Chopped the onion into small pieces and set aside with the cabbage to be used later.
  • Peel the potatoes and cut into small pieces for boiling; place in a saucepan, cover with water (add salt if desired,) and boil for 15 minutes or until tender.
  • While potatoes are boiling, fry the bacon in a deep sided skillet. When bacon is nicely browned, remove it from the skillet and place on a plate lined with paper towels.
  • Leave the bacon drippings in the pan. Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.
  • When potatoes are done, drain well and to place in a bowl for mashing.
  • Begin beating the potatoes with an electric mixer on low just until they are all broken up. Add the milk and beat on medium speed until the potatoes are nice and fluffy.
  • Salt and pepper the potatoes to taste. Cover to keep them warm and set aside.
  • Put the skillet with the bacon drippings back on the burner and heat up. Add the chopped onions and shredded cabbage to the drippings and sauté until they are soft and start to look translucent. The onions and cabbage will have just started to brown on some of the edges.
  • While the cabbage and onions cook, crumble the bacon into small pieces.
  • When the cabbage is done, add the mashed potatoes and crumbled bacon; fold in together until evenly mixed.
  • Place in a large serving bowl, make a well in the center of the Colcannon and fill it with the melted butter.
  • Serve immediately while it is hot.

Grilled Lemon Carrots Recipe

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In this recipe, lemon lends its refreshing taste to the flavor of sweet carrots, which are made even more flavorful by grilling. Try this simple but tasty side dish as an accompaniment for grilled chicken or pork chops.
Grilled Lemon Carrots Recipe
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 15 minutes
READY IN: 25 minutes
Container: 12x12 piece of foil, grill
Serving Description: 1 cup
Servings:
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds carrots - cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter - melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme - chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • lemon zest for garnish
Directions
  • Spray foil with a nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place the cut carrots on the foil.
  • Sprinkle with olive oil.
  • Mix the lemon juice, butter, sugar, and thyme. Pour over the carrots; then fold the foil to make a packet.
  • Place on the grill over medium heat.
  • Cook for 10-15 minutes, just until the carrots are crisp tender.
  • Open the packet and stir occasionally and check for doneness.
  • Garnish with lemon zest if desired. Serve immediately.

Pistachio Pie Recipe

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This no-bake pie is just about as easy to make as it can be. With a pistachio pudding filling atop a graham cracker crust, this is one of those pie recipes that will make your St. Patrick's Day meal festive and delicious.
Pistachio Pie Recipe
PREP: 10 minutes
COOK: 0 minutes
READY IN: 10 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 prepared graham cracker crust
  • 1 package pistachio instant pudding mix
  • 2 cups cold milk
  • 8 ounces whipping cream or non-dairy whipped topping
Directions
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine 1 package of instant pistachio pudding mix and 2 cups of cold milk. Whisk for two minutes until the pudding is starting to set. Pour this mixture into a prepared graham cracker crust.
  • Top with whipped cream or non-dairy whipped topping. Garnish with grated chocolate, chocolate curls, cherries, or whatever you desire.
  • Chill for at least two hours before serving.

Hot Toddy Recipe

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This classic drink hits the spot on a cold winter evening. Serve it to your holiday guests as a warm, tasty nightcap.
Hot Toddy Recipe
PREP: 5 minutes
READY IN: 5 minutes
Container: glass serving mug
Serving Description: 1 glass
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce brandy
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • lemon
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 tea bag
Directions
  • Coat the bottom of the serving mug with the honey.
  • Add brandy and the juice from the quarter lemon.
  • Add the tea bag to the boiling water.
  • Once tea is ready pour into the serving mug.
  • Serve hot.

Grocery List

Ingredient Recipe
1/2 cup oatmeal Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1 1/2 cups flour Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1/4 cup sugar Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
3/4 teaspoon baking soda Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1 teaspoon salt Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1 cup raisins Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1 tablespoon caraway seeds Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
3/4 cup buttermilk Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1 loaf Irish soda bread Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
1 package whipped cream cheese with chives and onion Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
8 ounces smoked salmon, broken up or sliced thin Smoked Salmon on Irish Soda Bread
pound corned beef brisket Corned Beef
1 bay leaf Corned Beef
3 cloves garlic Corned Beef
4 whole cloves Corned Beef
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns Corned Beef
1 onion, peeled and quartered Corned Beef
1/2 small head of cabbage Colcannon with Bacon
1 medium onion Colcannon with Bacon
2 1/2 pounds potatoes Colcannon with Bacon
4 slices bacon Colcannon with Bacon
1/2 cup milk Colcannon with Bacon
1/4 cup butter - melted Colcannon with Bacon
1 1/2 pounds carrots - cut into 1/2 inch slices Grilled Lemon Carrots
1/3 cup lemon juice Grilled Lemon Carrots
3 tablespoons unsalted butter - melted Grilled Lemon Carrots
2 tablespoons sugar Grilled Lemon Carrots
1 tablespoon fresh lemon thyme - chopped Grilled Lemon Carrots
1 prepared graham cracker crust Pistachio Pie
1 package pistachio instant pudding mix Pistachio Pie
2 cups cold milk Pistachio Pie
8 ounces whipping cream or non-dairy whipped topping Pistachio Pie
1 ounce brandy Hot Toddy
1 tablespoon honey Hot Toddy
lemon Hot Toddy
1 cup boiling water Hot Toddy
1 tea bag Hot Toddy
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