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Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe: St Patrick's Day Recipes and Irish Favorites (VIDEOS)

Celebrate St Patrick's Day March 17, 2011 with Traditional Irish recipes. Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner ranks high on the list of St Patty's Day Irish recipes, and it's no wonder. The grocery stores usually have corned beef brisket on sale around St Patrick's Day, and along with potatoes, cabbage, onions and carrots, it makes a real cheap meal.

Corned Beef and Cabbage recipes are so easy to make too. This awesome Irish dinner can be done in the crockpot, on the stove top, bake it in the oven, or cook it in a pressure cooker. Personally, I like using the pressure cooker because it's so quick, but there's nothing like a slow cooked corned beef dinner that's been simmering for hours.

The 3.89# corned beef I bought from my local Super Stop & Shop was on sale for $1.49 per pound ($5.80), 3# of cabbage was also on sale for .49 per pound ($1.50), 3# of red potatoes ($1.99), 3# of carrots ($1.99), 2 onions ($1.00), 2 stalks of celery (.25). So, all in all, I spent about $12.53 for the whole dinner that will probably feed 6-8 people. Not bad, eh?

I'll give you some Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe links and How-To videos. We're all using basically the same ingredients but the cooking methods are different. Watch them and decide which one you prefer. Paula Deen even has a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner that takes, get this... 10 minutes! I don't think I'd like it, but I guess it serves a purpose when you're short on time looking for a fast meal.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipes

Food Wishes.com Corned Beef and Cabbage
Emeril Lagasse's Corned Beef and Cabbage
Tyler Florence's Corned Beef and Cabbage
Paula Deen's Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage
Alton Brown's Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner
Food Network's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOT'S OF ST PATRICK'S DAY RECIPES

• Last Minute St. Patrick's Day Recipes
• Healthy Irish Soda Bread Recipe
• Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe 
• Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe
• Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe
• White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie Recipe

Zeppole for St Joseph's Day March 19: Felicia's Coffee, Rhode Island

 

Saint Joseph's Day is Saturday, March 19, 2011, but you don't have to wait until the Feast of St. Joseph to feast on Felicia's awesome Zeppole. They're available right now and for the rest of the week. This East Greenwich, Rhode Island coffee house/bakery is located at 5757 Post Road right next to the East Greenwich post office.

 
 

Felicia's luscious Zeppole are to die for. I'm sure these "Belly Bombs" aren't low-calorie, but it doesn't matter, it's not like you eat them every day. In fact, they're only available in certain bakeries around St Joseph's Day. Interestingly, this Italian holiday falls two days after the Irish holiday of St Patrick's Day on March 17th, which makes March a very tasty month! Don't forget we also had Mardi Gras at the beginning of the month to add to the feasting.

I have lots of Zeppole favorites around the tiny state of Rhode Island, but Felicia's Coffee makes the most humongous Zeppole I've ever seen. One of these tender pastries is enough to keep you full all day. At a recent visit, we sat down in the cozy East Greenwich coffee shop with a zeppola each and our favorite iced coffee. By the way, Felicia's Coffee is called Felicia's Coffee because they also have the best flavored roasted coffee beans.



Don't let the $3.99 price tag scare you off. Like I said, Felicia's Zeppole are huge. A box of four set me back $15.96, but it was the sweetest money I spent all week. After both of us eating one each, there's still two in the box for tomorrow.

Felicia's says, "of course our famous giant zeppoles are baked, never fried, made from scratch here in our kitchen with the freshest dairy cream, milk, eggs and cheese."

A word of warning... call in your Zeppole order ahead of time. They go like hotcakes and you risk them selling out before you get there. When you get there, have a seat near the fireplace, or if it's warm outside, sit at one of their outdoor tables. Felicia's is worth the drive.

 

 Felicia's Zeppole Flavor Choices

• The Classic - Delicious homemade boiled cream
• The Italian - Blended with ricotta, sweet cheese and golden rum
• Felicia's Blend - Fresh whipped with Felicia's Coffee Blend (this is my favorite)
• The Cream Puff - Sweet vanilla whipped cream
• Lucky Charm - Our own sweet Irish Cream
• Pumpkin - Pumpkin pastry cream

 

Felicia's Coffee

5757 Post Road
East Greenwich, RI 02818
401-886-4141

More Zeppole Articles

• Zeppole for St. Joseph's Day
• St. Joseph's Day 2010: Zeppole cause traffic jams
• St. Joseph's Zeppole on St. Patrick's Day? Baileys Irish Cream Italian Pastries
  
   

Lot's of St Patrick's Day Recipes!

• Last Minute St. Patrick's Day Recipes
  
• Healthy Irish Soda Bread Recipe
  
• Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe 
  
• Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe
  
• Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe
  
• White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie Recipe

IRISH SODA BREAD RECIPE: St. Patrick's Day Recipes for Irish Leprechauns

Looking for Irish recipes for Saint Patrick's Day 2011? You're in luck! While many people are looking for corned beef and cabbage recipes, St Patty's Day is also known for its Irish Soda Bread and Bailey's Irish Cream.

The "green" holiday falls on Thursday, March 17 this year, which means you can wear green to work or school, or when looking for your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Because the Irish holiday falls on a weekday, you may not even want to cook or bake. That's when you get in the car and head to your local Irish pub for  some yummy corned beef and cabbage and a pint of Guinness. And while you're out, stop by the bakery and pick up a loaf of Irish Soda Bread!

Irish Soda Bread Recipe

• 7 to 7 1/2 cups Unbleached white flour, sifted
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
• 3 Tbsp Caraway seeds, optional
• 6 Tbsp Cold Butter (3/4 stick)
• 2 1/2 cups Raisins, Currants and/or Golden Raisins
• 1 3/4 cup Buttermilk
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream
• 2 large Eggs   
• 2 tsp Baking Soda 
• 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 Tbsp milk or cream

How To Make Irish Soda Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with vegetable spray.
3. Sift flour into a large bowl and add sugar, salt, baking powder and caraway seeds.
4. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until it looks like peas. You can also rub the butter into the flour with the palms of your hands. Keep your hands full of flour and with the butter in the middle, work it into what looks like small peas. Mix in raisins and set aside.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk, sour cream and eggs. Add baking soda and mix.
6. Fold the wet and dry ingredients together. Working with your hands, pull up all the dry ingredients from the bottom of the bowl and mix just enough to make sure all the dry ingredients are blended with the wet.
7. Work the dough as little as possible. Add more flour if necessary to keep it from being sticky. The dough is ready when it holds together and and can be shaped.
8. Divide into 3 or 4 round loaves and place on baking sheet. Do not flatten loaves. Brush with the yolk and cream mixture.
9. Using a sharp knife, cut an X into the top of each loaf.
10. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and knife comes out clean.
11. Makes 3-4 loaves!

This recipe can also be made with a KitchenAid mixer, but you have to be real careful that you don't overwork the dough.

Lot's of Irish Recipes!

• Last Minute St. Patrick's Day Recipes
  
• Healthy Irish Soda Bread Recipe
  
• Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe 
  
• Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe
  
• Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe
  
• White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie Recipe

Recipe originally posted on Examiner.com

St. Patrick's Day Recipes For The Irish In All Of Us!

 

 
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

Rumor has it "There's a little Irish in all of us." Irish Soda Bread Recipe, Homemade Baileys Irish Cream, White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake, Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie, and even a Healthy Irish Soda Bread Recipe will tempt you into kissing the Blarney Stone early. There's no need to wait until March 17th to celebrate St.Patty's Day. Do it now, and party all month!

I'm Irish, what can I say? We love to party and eat good food. The St. Patrick's Day recipes below are my own creations that we've made and eaten over many years in the bakery and at home. You don't have to be Irish to love their food. Any time of the year is a good time to be Irish! Enjoy the holiday early and often. St. Paddy would be proud!

 

 

St. Patrick's Day Recipes

• Irish Soda Bread - You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a slice of traditional Irish Soda Bread. Have it for breakfast with a cup of Irish Breakfast Tea.
• Healthy Irish Soda Bread - Looking for a healthier Irish Soda Bread? This delicious bread is made with honey and King Arthur's Unbleached White Whole Wheat Flour. Add some raisins or get crazy with craisins, and have a slice with honey!
• White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an over-the-top, ultra-rich White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake baked in an Oreo Cookie crust! Sounds simply decadent doesn't it?
• White Chocolate Irish Cream Mousse Pie - Whip up an easy Irish Cream Mousse Pie for St. Patrick's Day! Pile this fluffy Baileys mousse in a graham cracker or flaky pie crust and decorate it with white chocolate shavings.
• Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur - Making your own thick & creamy Irish Cream is easier than you think with this fool-proof recipe. Just throw all the ingredients together, whisk and chill. Serve it on the rocks for the ultimate St. Patty's Day drink!
• Make a Reuben Sandwich with Corned Beef Leftovers - What are you going to do when St. Paddy's Day is over, and you've got tons of corned beef leftovers? Make a sandwich! It's no wonder Grilled Reuben Sandwiches with swiss cheese & sauerkraut on rye with thousand island dressing and mustard is the top selling sandwich the day after St. Patty's Day!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY RECIPES Round-up

                                                                        

   


St. Paddy is Irish, Don't You Know?
St. Patrick's Day is Tuesday, only two days away. St. Joseph's Day is Thursday, March 19th. Two holidays, only two days apart! And for all you Rhode Islander's out there, that's BIG news! Can you say Zeppole? So, needless to say, I've been writing like crazy in all different topics too. One thing you will notice is a number of Irish recipes.  I tacked on a few from last week just to keep the list together. I have more links to add, but these will at least get you started on the road to the pot of gold. Just kidding!

                                                  

Irish Recipes!

• Healthy Irish Soda Bread!!!
• Traditional Irish Soda Bread Recipe 
• Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe
• Homemade Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur Recipe
• White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie Recipe

 

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• 5 Best Selling Cupcake Cookbooks
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• Lots of Nutella Recipes - World Nutella Day Round-Up
• Congratulations To The Smith's Edge Winners!

 
 

FEEDS & EMAIL ALERTS
Just a note on feeds and email alerts. With a Feed, you get an almost instant message update in your reader of choice. Most people have all their feeds go to their Google reader or iGoogle page. When you get to my main page on The Examiner for instance, you'll see that familiar orange box in the upper right hand header next to "Donna's Articles". If you click that, it'll bring you straight to a page to sign up for instant alerts. Spatulas & Corkscrews on the other hand, doesn't have anything so bright and shiny. It just says, "Subscribe to this blog's feed", in the top right sidebar right under Get Email Updates. It does the same thing - instant updates so you don't miss a thing!

Email Updates work a little different. When you enter your email address, Feedblitz gets the message and sends it to you the next day. If I can get a post in before midnight, you'll have an email waiting for you in the morning. If I don't, and do it anytime during the day, you'll get it the next day. They're only sent out once every 24 hours. Not that that's bad. They both have their own charms and applications. My suggestion would be to do both. Because if you're anything like me? I'll forget to look at my reader, but ALWAYS check my email! Keep in mind though, that it could be a day later. PHEW!!!


Now that I've totally confused you, I'm inviting you to subscribe to my FEEDS and EMAIL UPDATES, not only this blog, but also The Examiner and Suite101 as well. Many of you already have, and for that I'm extremely grateful. You're the reason I cook, grill, bake and drink!

 

Irish Beer Tasting - People's Liquor Warehouse

Irish Beer Tasting & Seminar
Let's start off St. Patrick's Day a little early! People's Liquor Warehouse, 1350 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI, is hosting an Irish Beer Seminar on Wednesday, March 11th at 6pm.

 

The Luck of the Irish!
Marc, "The Wine Guy", and People's Liquor Warehouse,  is brewing up a great event with an Irish Beer Tasting. Meet their special guest speaker who will join Marc in presenting what promises to be a very lively discussion of Irish brewing and Irish Pub Fare. Maybe with a little Irish luck, we'll be kissing the Blarney Stone on St. Patrick's Day!

 

People's Liquor Warehouse
The seminar is free and open to the public, and People's Liquor Warehouse asks that you reserve your spot by calling 401-737-0900. We'll see you there on Wednesday, March 11th at 6:00pm!

1350 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, RI 02886
peoplesliquorwarehouse.com 
(401) 737-0900

photo by sxc

IRISH SODA BREAD

                                           

What's so great about my IRISH SODA BREAD?
Well for starters, it's the taste. It's unlike any other bread you've tried, especially if you add the optional caraway seeds. Then, there's the crumb - so splendidly soft and firm and slightly crumbly all at the same time! It's easy to make because it's essentially a quick bread without yeast, which means, it's QUICK! Last, but certainly not least, you can use it for Irish French Toast! Yes, I've done it on a number of occasions, and it's absolutely wonderful and totally different than regular old French Toast made with store bought bread!

                                                                  

Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Growing up in a state like Rhode Island gave us plenty of opportunities to enjoy the holiday known as St. Patrick's Day. The Irish food here is incredible, as is Italian, Portuguese, French and Greek. Heck, ALL the food here is great! Especially Irish Soda Bread!

I know you've heard me say this for what seems like forever, but I really have been making this recipe for years! And surely you must be thinking  that I have to be older than dirt with all these stories. You're probably saying to yourselves, "How old is this woman anyhow?" Well, you can wonder all you want, cause I'm not telling! Let's just say, "I started baking real young!"

I AM IRISH!
But seriously, after trying so many Irish Soda Breads over the years, I finally came up with one that I could put my name on. And yes, I am Irish! I also have some of that green blood running through my veins!

Since I already have this recipe written out elsewhere, just click here to bring up my Irish Soda Bread recipe. There's lots of other good links for you to look at while you're there. Make a big batch. You'll want to put some in your freezer for a special tea and Irish Soda Bread craving!


Make St. Patrick's Day complete with these Irish Recipes!
Irish Soda Bread Recipe
Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur
White Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Mousse Pie


                                                                        

Now Go Kiss The Blarney Stone!

BAILEYS IRISH CREAM MOUSSE RECIPE

                                             

Baileys Irish Cream
I fell in love with a wonderful liqueur called Baileys Irish Cream many years ago.  We were newly married and Baileys had just come out with their Irish Cream. I wasn't quite sure if I'd like a thick liqueur. We poured it over ice cubes and sipped it slowly. It was so smooth, it slid down our throats like honey. We were hooked!

What is Irish Cream?
According to Wikipedia, "Bailey's Irish Cream was created by Gilbeys of Ireland as it searched for something to introduce to the international market...the product was introduced in 1974. Despite attributions to Andrew Bailey of the R.A. Bailey Company, no such person existed. The choice of the name Bailey was based on branding."

Homemade Irish Cream
Since our early honeymoon days, I've made my own Irish Cream. Why not? It's certainly cheaper than buying it at the store! And easy too! Check out my recipe Homemade Irish Cream and see if you don't like it just as much as we do!

                                               
                                            

White Chocolate Irish Cream Mousse Pie
After making my own Irish Cream, Mousse Pie seemed to be the next logical thing to do with this delicious, silky smooth liquid. And so, I made up my own recipe for Irish Cream Mousse. At first, we just put it in parfait glasses. Then, I got creative and made the Best Ever Flaky Pie Crust and we were in business. That's when customers caught wind of this awesome pie, and it became a favorite every St. Patrick's Day. Sometimes, I didn't feel like making and rolling out pie crust. That's when I was lazy and made a Graham Cracker Crust. WOW! That gave it a different taste and texture! Did I say this pie had white chocolate in it? Oh, yeah! It does, and you will like it too!

St. Patrick's Day Irish Cream & Mousse Pie
With St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, why not mix up a batch of my own Homemade Irish Cream. Then, use it in the White Chocolate Bailey's Irish Cream Mousse Pie - or make parfaits. Either way, when you're done licking the beaters, you'll be ready to kiss the Blarney Stone!

WHITE CHOCOLATE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM MOUSSE PIE

St. Patrick's Day and Irish Cream
Irish Cream and St.Patrick's Day go together like Homemade Eggnog and Christmas. It's just meant to be. Even though I'm Irish, I'm not one for Irish Whiskey. In fact, I can't stand the stuff. It's just too strong for my liking. So, if I have a drink on St. Patrick's Day, it's going to be Irish Cream. What I didn't know, was that Baileys is made with Irish Whiskey. Because it's blended with cream, chocolate, vanilla and sugar, I don't taste the whiskey. So make that a double for me!

Baileys hasn't been around forever like I thought. It hit the shelves in 1974 as the first Irish Cream on the market. There are so many Irish Cream choices today and I think I've tried all of them. WOW! We were married in 1974...Even better! Make that a triple for me. On the rocks please!

WAIT! Stop the press! I want to remind everyone to put your  --->>> email address in that little box to the right. That way, you'll never miss one of my posts. Besides, I'm very anal about numbers and statistics. I count cards too!

Now, Let's Talk Pie!
For years I made a pie that's so rich, you can only eat one piece. OK, so my hubby can eat two, but that's because I only make it once a year! You can make it in my Flaky Pie Crust or a Graham Cracker Crust. If you want to skip the crust altogether, just pipe it into pretty parfait glasses and drizzle a bit of Baileys over the top. It doesn't matter which way you serve it, just make it for St. Patrick's Day!

Irish Cream Mousse is made with raw egg whites, so it is very important that you use perfectly fresh eggs, with no cracks. Make sure to keep the finished pie refrigerated too. Use a good quality white chocolate like Callebaut or Ghirardelli's. There is a difference. Chocolate chips are easier to work with, but shaved or chopped white chocolate bars can also be used. This recipe is for two pies. Hey, if you're going to go through the trouble to make one pie, you may as well make two. Trust me, you're going to be glad you did!

WHITE CHOCOLATE BAILEYS IRISH CREAM MOUSSE PIE
Makes two ~ 10 inch pies

Best Ever Flaky Pie Crust  or...

Graham Cracker Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups Graham Cracker Crumbs, ground
• 2 Tbsps Sugar
• 8 Tbsps Butter or Margarine, melted
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grind graham crackers in a food processor or crush very fine with a rolling pin.
• Mix crust ingredients and press crumbs all the way up to the top of the pans.
• Bake crusts for 10-12 minutes or until light golden. Let cool completely.

Irish Cream Mousse Filling:

• 2 3/4 cups White Chocolate, melted with
• 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 cup Egg Whites
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream

Sweetened Whipped Cream Topping:

• 2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar, sifted
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• White Chocolate curls for garnish, optional

Directions:

• Melt chocolate and Irish Cream in a metal bowl over hot water. Make sure no water touches the chocolate or it will seize up. Use a spatula to blend well and keep from burning. Remove from heat, you can always rewarm it later.
• Using a high speed mixer, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar 2 Tbsp at a time and beat until stiff peaks hold their shape. Remove to a large bowl and set aside.
• Whip 2 cups heavy cream until stiff.
• Gently fold egg whites and whipped cream together.
• With a large spatula, fold white chocolate and Irish Cream into eggs and whipped cream. Do not over mix.
• Pile into baked pie crusts. Chill while the whipped cream topping is being made.
• Whip 2 cups heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form.
• Add powdered sugar and vanilla and whip until stiff.
• Spoon into pastry bag fitted with large star tip and pipe onto pie using a swirling motion.
• Decorate with white chocolate curls.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

                                                                        

 

(photos by clarita,morguefile and doctor_bob,morguefile)

ST. PATRICK'S DAY ~ ANOTHER MARCH HOLIDAY FOR FOODIES

Hello, my name is Donna and I'm Irish. There, I said it. And I'm not afraid to flaunt it either. When March 17th rolls around, I pull out all the stops! St. Patrick's Day is a big holiday here in Rhode Island. The concentration of the Irish population in RI is very high, so that means we have another great food holiday to celebrate! I do draw the line at green beer though. Why would anyone ruin such a wonderfully outrageous beverage?  What a waste!
                           
I grew up without a clue that I had green blood flowing through my veins. It wasn't until the 7th grade when my class did a genealogy lesson that I finally knew the truth. My mother always hated the fact that she was Irish and denied it even though she knew that we knew it was true. Her mother made her wear a green skirt and blouse to school on St.Patrick's Day and all the kids razzed her. I guess she had issues with the patron saint of leprechauns! Poor Mom. I was even more Irish after I found out!

Today, my family looks forward to St. Patrick's Day all year long because they know it brings out the best in me ;-) Even my sons-in-law ~ who are as far removed from the shamrock as can be ~ become Irish for the day! Every year I go all out with the food and drinks. There's always Corned Beef & Cabbage. I buy at least 15 pounds of meat, sometimes more ~ Hey, you need leftovers! 3 big heads of cabbage, 15 pounds of potatoes, 3-4 large onions and 5 pounds of carrots. I pull out the three pressure cookers and start cooking. Oh, the intoxicating smells that come wafting from the kitchen! My son John makes a HUGE batch of Irish Soda Bread. We usually make 12-16 loaves of this freakin' good bread at a time. That's way down from the hundred or so we used to make every year. We had customers order 6-10 at a time just to put some away in the freezer for later. I make the Bailey's Irish Cream Mousse because that's what I do! And last but not least, a bucket full of Homemade Irish Cream Liqueur that is to-die-for! You can find my recipe for this liquid gold over at Suite101.

Then we eat and eat and eat. Just to put your minds at rest...we are not gluttons. St. Patrick's Day only comes once a year and we live it up in a BIG way!

Coming up next...My personal recipe for Irish Soda Bread!

I'll leave you with a famous Irish Toast

May the road rise to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
The sun shine warm upon your face
The rain fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.

(shamrock photo by scol22,sxc)