Slobber,..slobber, drool-drool,...growling noise coming from my stomach. Ummm,...like totally yuuuum gals!!!!! Great book ideas, irish recipes,...baseball season launching,..this indeed is a great time of year!
I just tasted Irish soda bread for the first time this week brought in by a co worker. Deeelish!! Really really good and filling because it is indeed dense,..dense in the best sense of the word! As my grandmother would have said, " Sticks to your ribs and make's ya happy! "
I always make shephareds pie too this time of year. I make it in a casserole dish to save time on individual dishes.
I was told its actually an English,... but my mother in law is Irish and says its a tradition.
Sheperds Pie:
( *** if made with lamb, but if made with beef or turkey, its called Cottage Pie )
All knowledge is credited to Orlando!
I just
pretend to be Irish around this time of year.
1 pound ground beef, or turkey, or **lamb
1/2 cup ground beef mix or your favorite seasonings for ground meat
1 cup white wine or water
mashed potatoes (from 3 large potatoes)
canned peas & carrots
1/2 cup Cheddar or Parmesan cheese, grated
Preheat the oven to 350.
Brown the ground meat and drain. (Rinse if you want to get more fat off.) Add the seasonings and wine or water and simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile peel up the potatoes and cut into 1" chunks. Simmer until soft. Drain, mash, and add butter and milk. ( Believe it or not, I have even used instant potatoes when in a rush and don't feel like peelin'. )
Put the meat into a 9x9 baking dish. Pour the carrots and peas on top. Cover with the mashed potatoes. Sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Walah!