St. Patrick's Day - Harbinger of Spring

It is such a pleasure to celebrate St. Patrick's Day each year.

Although it doesn't fall on the first day of Spring, it is a reminder that the seasons are about to change.

I look forward to bringing out my favourite Irish china like this Belleek plate.   The Aynsley cup and saucer were made in England.

I am always on the lookout for more pieces in thrift shops and auctions.

I loved the way the sun was streaming through the window on to the oxalis plant and small chair.

The pot was chosen for its colours.  It resembles colourful European tiles.

 Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Set the Table - St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is a favourite holiday around here.

Although we are not Irish, we do enjoy celebrating the holiday.

We have managed to collect a few pieces of Belleek china over the years.

Some are ornaments, such as this watering can.

The plate in the foreground of the picture above is not Belleek.

It is by Global Design Connections by Kate Williams.

The white candlesticks are Skye McGhie.

The bell is also a Belleek ornament.

Another favoured piece is this older Belleek jug.  It has the gold/yellow glaze on the inside.

Green mercury glass candlesticks are from Ikea a number of years ago.

The tablecloth is a piece of green and grey plaid suiting that has been fringed at the edges.

The plate stack starts with a charger painted to resemble stone.

The bottom plate is Cambria in Celedon from Pottery Barn.

The white dinner plate and bread and butter plate are Richmond from Johnson Brothers.

The green and white plates are Green & White Toile by Maxcera.

The small vase is Belleek.

I love this shamrock cup and saucer by Aynsley.

Green-handled cutlery is from Ikea and the green & white striped napkins have no labels.  I have had them for a number of years.

An Irish blessing just for you.

Happy St. Patrick's Day.

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Barbara's Favourite Irish Stew

Barbara's Favourite Irish Stew

This is an excellent Stew.  Beef and Lamb do well together.  The flavour is very delicious.  

Ingredients

1/2 pound Stew Lamb cut into cubes 

1/2 pound Stew Beef cut into cubes

1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper

1-Sealable Plastic Bag

2 tbs. Olive Oil

1/4 C flour

1/2 C Red Wine

1 Bottle Guinness

4 C  Homemade Beef Stock (if you have it) or 5 C  Beef Broth

2 tbs. Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp. dried thyme

1 - 2 Bay Leaves

2 tbs. Butter
4 - 6 Cloves Garlic Chopped
1 large white onion chopped

2 Large White Potatoes cut into cubes 1/2"

4 Red Potatoes cut into cubes 1/2"

3 Stalks of Celery, Chopped

2 C Carrots cut into 1/2" pieces

2 tbs flour plus 1/8 C water (for thickening near the end, if needed)

Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

- Place 1/4 C Flour and 1/2 tsp salt and pepper and Meat into the plastic bag and close.  Shake the bag until the meat is coated with flour.

- Heat oil in a Dutch Oven and brown meat on all sides.  Place meat into the pan a few at a time and remove each batch when brown and reserve until later.

- In the empty Dutch Oven melt the Butter.  Add onion, garlic, vegetables and saute until golden, not brown.  Remove the vegetables and reserve.

- Deglaze the pot with the wine.  Add the Guinness and beef stock,  Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaves.

- Add the meat and vegetables.  Stir until mixed.

- Bake at 325 degrees for 2 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.

- If the juice has to be thickened, mix 2 tbs. flour in 1/8 C water and stir into the pot.  Continue cooking and bring to a boil on top of the stove.  

- Adjust seasonings.  Remove Bay leaves.

Serve with Potato Bread and Butter.

                                   

I hope you will try this recipe and enjoy it as much as I do.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day.


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Set the Table for Your Favourite Leprechaun Plus A Recipe for Irish Stew

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For St. Patrick's Day

Plus a Recipe for Irish Stew

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I wonder what Leprechauns like to Eat?

I think mine would eat some Irish Stew made with Lamb and Potatoes.

This is a quick set-up for St. Patrick's Day Dinner  It will be a Buffet and very casual.

My Leprechaun will be eating slices cut from a Loaf of warm Potato Scallion Bread.

He could Eat off the Creamy White Coastal plates that remind me a bit of Irish Lace and the Green and White Plates from Pier 1.

He might also like a Glass of Guinness or Glass of Wine.

Later,  a Cup of Irish Tea.  I keep it in the Little House Tea Caddy.

Happy St. Patrick's Day



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Recipe for Barbara's Favourite Irish Stew