Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Tis the season, my favorite month of the year. March has a different sort of madness around here this year. My daughter Irish dances every free moment she has. Party planning and lots of Irish recipes being developed. The sounds of Van Morrison are never far off. Éirinn go Brách! Here’s the big…
recipes
Guinness Chocolate Mousse
Here she goes again. Throwing some Guinness in some chocolate mousse, and calling Irish. But really, don’t knock it until you try it, and once you try this Guinness Chocolate Mousse, well, you’ll want to swim in it, it’s that good. It’s the Five Farms Irish Cream whipped cream that put this one over the…
Irish Soda Farls
Soda Farls are a Northern Ireland breakfast treat, similar to Irish Soda Bread, but made on the stovetop in a skillet. I know, I’d never heard of them either, but they are quite tasty. A bit like an English muffin, but easier to make. Split them down the center, toast, top with jam and some…
Guinness Beef Stew
In 1759, Arthur Guinness signed a 9000-year lease on an under-used piece of property at St. James Gate in Dublin, and the iconic Irish brew is born. Soon after, someone must have spilled his Guinness in his stew, and now we have Guinness Irish Stew! This is my version, and it’s fantastic. Also sharing a…