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Help! Need Ideas for Luck of the Irish Basket
I'm once again combing through The Perfect Basket while at work (trying to fight off a vicious headache from a sinus infection) and I came across a basket whose name I just love.
The Luck of the Irish Basket
And that got me thinking. Sure, it's perfect for St.
St. Patrick's Day Dinner
This past weekend I decided I wanted to make a home cooked St. Paddy's Day dinner, so I pulled some Yum recipes together that had been hanging out in my favorites for a while, invited a few friends over, and busted out the crock pot.
Yum's Irish Soda Bread
Posted last year as part of the 52 Weeks of Baking, I preferred this recipe to the one posted this year which had raisins and caraway seeds in it.
Reception tips and ideas
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The Purple Shamrock, Boston
Located on the freedom trail across from Boston City Hall on Union Street. The Purple Shamrock is a nice escape from the craziness of Quincy Market. It is a great place to stop by and have a bite to eat.
Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread
Ingredients:
4 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon white sugar or brown sugar
1 cup skim milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Directions:
Mix milk and lemon.
Combine dry ingredients.
Add milk and lemon mixture (buttermilk may be used instead).
Slow Cooker Irish Stew
Another popular recipe, according to my poll, was the Irish Stew. This is something that I talk about making all the time and never manage to do it. But now maybe I can finally push myself into doing it!
Goa
I have done some spontaneous trips in the past couple of years - I haven't thought alot of things through about them, like who I'm travelling with or where I'm going to stay or whether I have enough money to get through it. Makes it more fun, I always say - the suspense keeps me guessing, wanting more and the excitement of it being a risky business keeps adrenline at a constant high. It also gives me the freedom to come up with plans as I go along.My trip to wal-mart
TRIP TO WAL-MART Yesterday I was at my local Wal-Mart buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line when woman behind me asked if I had a dog. What did she think I had, an elephant? So since I'm retired and have little to do, on impulse I told her that no, I didn't have a dog, I was starting the Purina Diet again.Random thoughts
Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself ~~'Lillian, you should have remained a virgin.' -- Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: 'No good in a bed, but fine against a wall.'How Epidemics Helped Shape the Modern Metropolis
I found this interesting article in the NY Times. I apologize for the long post. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/15/science/15chol.html?th&emc=th How Epidemics Helped Shape the Modern Metropolis By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD Published: April 15, 2008 On a Sunday in July 1832, a fearful and somber crowd of New Yorkers gathered in City Hall Park for more bad news.
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