ST PATRICKS DAY
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef + Cabbage
Corned Beef and Cabbage is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition dating back to… to forever I am pretty sure! This modern twist on the traditional recipe offers a new way to serve this classic slow cooker meal and offer everyone in the family an opportunity to customize their slow cooker corned beef + cabbage. Lets’ be honest – even if you aren’t Irish the remainder of the year, you most likely have claimed on St. Patrick’s Day that at least 1% of our blood line MUST be green! Luckily I have the family tree to prove my heritage but I happily welcome all those sporting their green and fellow revelers…
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Dark And Irish Guinness Cocktail
You have heard of a Dark + Stormy, now try a Dark + Irish! Guinness, Dark Rum, Cold Brewed Coffee and Simple Syrup come together to create a rich beer cocktail to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day or for that matter… any day of the year! This beer cocktail is surprisingly rich in body and flavor, and drinks more like a cocktail than a beer – sip it slow to enjoy the deep flavor profile. Serve it as pre-dinner beverage to welcome guests or as a twist on after dinner coffee. I love the look of the Irish Coffee mug and feel it elevates the beverage but this beer cocktail could…
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Bells Of Ireland
One of my all time favorite green flowers, the Bells Of Ireland, is also one of the most unusual looking flowers you will see in your market or florists shop, but it is the perfect stand alone statement flower arrangement you can place on your table. Also found under Bells-of-Ireland, and Shellflower or Shell flower – with the Latin name Moluccella laevis – is remarkably from the mint family, grows from seed and is an amazing addition to country gardens as well as more modern beds. When you purchase your Bells Of Ireland be sure to remove a good inch or more from the bottom before placing them in your arrangement as I find…
