Nary a year passes here without our family celebrating St. Patrick's Day. My husband's family couldn't be more Irish (on his father's side) and my own has a good helping of Dear Old Eire in there, as well.
This year, as in many past, it was all about the food. We started the day off with a Full Irish Breakfast - minus the black and white puddings as I would be the only one to eat those, and the cost wasn't something I was willing to pay just for me. Not one of us could finish the whole thing and there were quite a few leftovers from it. No matter, we put those to good use later.
Dinner was Colcannon, Corned beef and Cabbage (with potatoes and carrots) and Irish Soda Bread.
Poor little Lara wanted to go, but she didn't want to be in that stroller!
Ian is happy to go wherever!
Donegal Square - the very place Marty bought my engagement ring over 20 years ago!
Irish dancers in front of Donegal Square.
The Gourmet Market section of Moravian Book Shop - my favorite spot.
Snow Drops - Beautiful
Buds on the trees.
Forget-Me-Nots
Purple Crocuses
More buds on the trees
Not a hugely celebratory day - just good time with family - and if you're Irish, that's better than anything.
This year, as in many past, it was all about the food. We started the day off with a Full Irish Breakfast - minus the black and white puddings as I would be the only one to eat those, and the cost wasn't something I was willing to pay just for me. Not one of us could finish the whole thing and there were quite a few leftovers from it. No matter, we put those to good use later.
Dinner was Colcannon, Corned beef and Cabbage (with potatoes and carrots) and Irish Soda Bread.
Colcannon (with bacon added!), carrots, corned beef and irish soda bread peeking out from it all.
Irish Soda Bread
After that enormous breakfast, but before dinner, those of us at home walked downtown to Donegal Square and Moravian Book Shop - two of my favorite places in Downtown Bethlehem. On the way we noticed quite a few glorious signs of spring.
Poor little Lara wanted to go, but she didn't want to be in that stroller!Ian is happy to go wherever!Donegal Square - the very place Marty bought my engagement ring over 20 years ago!Irish dancers in front of Donegal Square.The Gourmet Market section of Moravian Book Shop - my favorite spot.
Snow Drops - Beautiful
Buds on the trees.
Forget-Me-Nots
Purple CrocusesMore buds on the treesNot a hugely celebratory day - just good time with family - and if you're Irish, that's better than anything.
