St Patrick’s Day Inspiration
March 15, 2013 at 6:03 pm 11 comments
Well, you know…inspiration beyond green beers.
Not that you necessarily need any additional inspiration. That would be plenty.
I don’t know how they do things where you’re from (oh, hi there! Do share where you’re from, won’t you?), but in Chicago the unofficial OFFICIAL day of St Paddy’s celebrations takes place on Saturday, regardless of which day of the week March 17th actually falls on.
It’s not our first rodeo. Sunday shall be devoted to repentance and rehydration.
But on the chance that you ARE planning on enjoying some real live sustenance between car bombs, I have some ideas for ya.
Let’s travel through the ol’ archives, shall we?
My version is a bit lighter than your usual beef/lamb/gravy variety, but quite delicious, if I do say so myself.
Also, feel free to use all potatoes instead of the potato/cauliflower combo I used in the recipe. This weekend does not need to be one for going easy on the fat.
If you are entertaining in the morningtime before hitting up the festivities, this is a good one. I like to serve my hash with an ever easy egg up top. Love me some runny yolks.
A bit of an unconventional dish (I mean, I did take inspiration from an Asian recipe for this one), but braised cabbage is never a bad way to go.
I realize that makes me sound like an old lady and I may be one step away from a daily dose of Metamucil, but I stand by that statement.
If you need an interesting, yet thematically appropriate, side dish for your celebration, go for this one!
Let’s be honest – you knew I wasn’t gonna leave out a mac ‘n cheese recipe. It is me we’re talking about.
That reminds me of the fact that I haven’t made any kind of mac ‘n cheese lately. Clearly, I’ll need to remedy that very soon.
Perhaps I shall spend Sunday repenting, rehydrating and cheese-saucing.
Have a fun and safe St Patrick’s Day, everyone!
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Emily Dingmann (@nutritionisteat) | March 16, 2013 at 11:51 am
All of these sound so good!!! I just picked up my cabbage and potatoes…now I want to make your hash, the mac & cheese and the sweet & sour cabbage!
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Megan | March 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm
And I support you making all of those things.
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Ameena | March 17, 2013 at 11:12 am
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you as well! I’ve never really had cabbage I don’t think, aside from coleslaw. Strange but true! I feel the need to give it another try!
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Megan | March 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm
You should, I love it!
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Leah @ Why Deprive? | March 17, 2013 at 4:10 pm
I’m going through a weird phase where I put cabbage in everything. That cabbage mac and cheese sounds wonderful.
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Megan | March 18, 2013 at 2:23 pm
It’s a special kind of happiness, that mac ‘n cheese. I recommend you make some.
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Kacy | March 18, 2013 at 11:10 am
I actually can’t remember when I last ate mac and cheese. I need to get on this.
I didn’t get any cabbage OR green beers this St. Patty’s. Major fail.
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Megan | March 18, 2013 at 2:22 pm
No green beers?! I’m horrified on your behalf!
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Ashley Bee | March 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm
As much fun as I have bar hopping on St. Paddy’s Day, the food is my favorite part. Great ideas!
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Megan | March 18, 2013 at 2:22 pm
The food is always my favorite part. Of everything.
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LiveForTheRun | March 19, 2013 at 9:55 am
Chicago for St Pattys was one of my favorite memories!
Great recipes and I love the festivities. I’ve been listening to Accuradio Celtic stations all week:)