Wednesday, 16 March 2011
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St. Patrick's Day - Corned Beef and Alcohol Galore!
Personally, I've never been too big on St. Patrick's Day. As a kid it was always fun wearing green, but then came a point when I wasn't 8 years old anymore and that kind of stuff wasn't as enjoyable.
But this year is a little different than past years. For the first time since I was 12 years old, I will be able to enjoy corned beef! Why? I was vegetarian from 8th grade up through last summer. I can't lie...I'm pretty excited to enjoy this delectable meat! Now I just need to look for the best corned beef and cabbage recipes...
As a vegetarian, I often ate imitation meat and was fully satisfied with it (although I started to eat meat again, tofu and soy products are still a large part of what I like to eat). Despite all of the good imitation meats out there, I never found a corned beef substitute that was as satisfying as the real deal. Perhaps some of you vegetarian/vegan readers know of a good one?
Another reason to be excited? It's the first year that I am 21 for St. Paddy's! As a holiday that is pretty heavily revolved around drinking, it's nice to know I can finally take part in the festivities. Green beer, here I come!
I am using this year's St. Patrick's Day as an excuse to go a little crazy and attempt to make a meal I have never made before. Cooking something new is always exciting!
Perhaps I'll even make little shamrock shaped shortbread cookies for dessert..with green food coloring of course.
What food and drinks do you like to indulge in on St. Patrick's Day? Have any great recipes to share?
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Comments (7)
If you have a slow cooker, that's a great way to cook corned beef. I've done it that way many times.
Hey Ali, we've flip-flopped! I gave up meat for Lent, so now I can't enjoy corned beef for St. Paddy's Day :( I love reubens minus the sauerkraut. I might swing by my local deli to try a veggie reuben instead!
I also love Irish soda bread. My aunt always made it growing up for the holiday, and I'm going to attempt it tomorrow.
@ginakuzmick@xanga - Irish soda bread is the best thing ever. Mmmmmm.
I never really did anything special for St. Patrick's Day, it's not really one I celebrate. But this year at special request I am making the "Irish Car Bomb" cupcakes, the chocolate stout cupcakes with whiskey/Irish cream frosting.
@ginakuzmick@xanga - yeah my 8th grade history teacher brought Irish soda bread cos his wife was Irish....sooo good.
GREEN BEER!!
dont people feel sick after eating meat? i know quite a few people that are vegetarians/vegans and when they had their first taste of meet again, they felt sick to the stomach D;