St. Patrick’s Day 2025

[JAS_OH1]

There was me thinking it had come and gone lol, you can tell it's pretty much ignored here if you aren't irish

I think here in the US more non-Irish (or people who "think" they have some Irish ancestry from 100+ plus years ago but aren't really sure--unless they have the last name of O'something) pay attention to it as an excuse to get hammered.

 

[TastyReuben]

 

[karadekoolaid]

See my latest entry in What made you smile recently (2025)?

 

[TastyReuben]

MrsT has informed me there will be no leek-and-potato soup on St. Pat’s Day, rather “something with cabbage” instead.

So… …making bacon-wrapped roasted cabbage wedges in appetizer form instead.

 

[TastyReuben]

A little St. Pat’s Day tune for you (one take, so a little flub in there somewhere, but Patrick has already forgiven me):

View: https://youtu.be/rbjpIH6YeQY?si=wqfJc26uPguB_575

 

[Barriehie]

A little St. Pat’s Day tune for you (one take, so a little flub in there somewhere, but Patrick has already forgiven me):

View: https://youtu.be/rbjpIH6YeQY?si=wqfJc26uPguB_575

That's pretty good sir!

 

[TastyReuben]

That's pretty good sir!

Thanks!

I love Appalachian fiddle tunes, for their convoluted history if nothing else. This one is called Old Mother Flanagan, Flanagan, Old Flanagan (how I learned it), Granny Flanagan and probably a few other variations of the same, and it’s considered American with Scots-Irish antecedents, being related to the Old Country tunes Charming (or Pretty) Molly (or Judy) Brannigan, as well as Greenfields of America, and one or two others.

I’m convinced all traditional fiddle tunes grew out of a single massive original tune from about 1605.

 

[TastyReuben]

Beef-stout stew with…well, since it’s for St. Pat’s Day, I’ll say dumplings:

The…dumplings are intentionally smaller and half as many, at MrsT’s request.

Oh look, I’ve unintentionally made a cross - that’s the spirit of the Lord moving through me right there. Hallelujah!

 

[Morning Glory]

well, since it’s for St. Pat’s Day, I’ll say dumplings:

Looks delicious - but what else would you call them?

 

[TastyReuben]

Looks delicious - but what else would you call them?

You know, I worded it that way just for you, because I had a bet with myself you’d ask about it!

Anyway, some people in some parts of the country here would definitely call those dumplings, but where I’m from, they’d be called spoon biscuits, drop biscuits, or just plain drops (and they’re considered a lazy cook’s version of proper American biscuits).

 

[Morning Glory]

You know, I worded it that way just for you, because I had a bet with myself you’d ask about it!

Anyway, some people in some parts of the country here would definitely call those dumplings, but where I’m from, they’d be called spoon biscuits, drop biscuits, or just plain drops (and they’re considered a lazy cook’s version of proper American biscuits).

Would you say the ingredients/proportions are the same as for (US) biscuits (which are similar to UK scones)?

 

[TastyReuben]

Would you say the ingredients/proportions are the same as for (US) biscuits (which are similar to UK scones)?

No…less liquid in these.