Lagers: Clearly Refined
When most people hear the word "lager," their thoughts immediately turn to the mass-produced stuff that comes in cans at the grocery store. While most of these are lagers, they only represent one jewel in the lager crown. The word lager [... more]
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Irish Bread
Find out why baking traditions in the Emerald Isle are the stuff of legends, but soda bread remains everyone's favourite. Baking traditions in the Emerald Isle are the stuff of legends, but soda bread remains everyone's favourite. There are many ... [... more]
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An Irish Feast
While everyone else is off drinking green beer for St. Patrick's Day, discover the true cuisine of Ireland. While everyone else is off drinking green beer, discover the true cuisine of Ireland. Certainly many restaurants in Ireland will serve ... [... more]
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St. Patrick's Day Cookies
St. Patrick's Day cookies may not be "traditional," but they're a fun, colorful way to mark the day! Our collection of Irish-inspired cookies and candies are sure to please hungry leprechauns of any age! Make treats in spring green colors, ... [... more]
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Making Mashed Potatoes
There are many ways to mash those spuds, from your grandmother's potato masher to a food mill to the bottom of a pint glass or jar. Follow our step-by-step guide for making smooth, creamy mashed potatoes. There are many ways and many tools with ... [... more]
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Corned Beef Basics
The first corned beef was packed in salt, and sometimes spices, in order to cure it. It got its name from the corn kernel-sized grains of salt it was packed in. Today, corned beef is usually made by soaking a brisket roast in a brine of water, ... [... more]
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Don't Spare the Spud
Though blight devastated the crop (and country) in the 1840s, potatoes remain ideally suited to Ireland's soil and climate. And Irish cooks still use spuds unsparingly in everything from soups to cakes. Irish food was long considered a punch ... [... more]
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Irish Recipes for St. Patrick's Day
In many parts of the world (though, oddly, not in Ireland) a corned beef feast is the thing to serve for St. Patrick's Day. Corned beef will be on sale this month so take advantage and stock up! Cook a few slabs of it at once, then slice or dice ... [... more]
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St. Patrick's Ireland
St. Patrick's Day was first celebrated publicly in Boston in 1737. The international celebrations then became increasingly common after the great potato famine forced huge numbers of Irish folk to America, Australia, and Europe. Nowadays, the ... [... more]
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Toasting to St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day is approaching. What better excuse to kick up your heels and enjoy some cheer? Any St. Patrick's Day celebration just wouldn't be complete without raising your glass and making a toast to good health and good friends. The ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: Irish Eyes are Smiling
My mother has always had a Christmas tradition of making tons of fudge, peanut butter balls, and coconut balls. When I was about seven I took an interest in helping her out; I enjoyed rolling the balls and being the taste-tester! Since I moved ... [... more]
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Meal Ideas: St. Patrick's Day Lunch
My grandparents moved to the United States from Ukraine in the late 40's. My grandmother still makes traditional Ukranian food, though she actually learned most of the recipes in the US from other Ukrainian immigrants. We have a large vegetarian ... [... more]
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