St. Patrick's Day - March 17

O.k. so we're having this celebration today, late but better than never.  
I must confess that I have a different perspective on St. Patrick's Day this year.  I grew up thinking that I was Irish and every year we celebrated with corned beef and cabbage in March.  This year however, I found out that yes, the Caldwell brothers came from Ireland to America, but they came to Ireland from Northern Italy!! to escape persecution for being Protestant.  So I need to do more family history research!  
Another confession, we're having Indian Roti bread along with our Corned Beef and Cabbage, because I forgot to start a loaf of Irish Soda Bread early enough and because I can just fry up the Roti quickly on the stove.  Sometimes it's the idea of a celebration that matters more than making sure everything 'matches'.  


Health and a long life to you.
Land without rent to you.
A child every year to you.
And if you can't go to heaven,
May you at least die in Ireland.    Irish Toast


Menu - 

Corned beef & cabbage

Carrots & potatoes

Green Beans

Irish soda bread

Grandma Caldwell’s pistachio pudding

Corned Beef & Cabbage

3 lb. corn beef roast

1 bay leaf

6 whole cloves

1/4 tsp pepper

In large sauce pan, cover beef with water.  Add spices.  

Cover and simmer over low heat 3-3 1/2 hours until tender.

6 potatoes, peeled & cut into quarters

6 carrots, peeled & cut in half lengthwise

Add vegetables.  

Cover and simmer 15 minutes. 

1 medium cabbage cut into 6 wedges

Add cabbage, cook 15 minutes.  

Cut meat into pieces and serve.

Grandma Caldwell’s Pistachio Pudding

2 boxes Pistachio pudding

2 small cans crushed pineapple

1 cup mini marshmallows

2 containers of Cool Whip

½ cups chopped nuts

Stir together, and store in refrigerator until ready to eat