Discover the magic of Irish Soda Bread

#MiddleburyCT #IrishSodaBread As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, what better way to celebrate than by embarking on a journey into the heart of Ireland with the time-honored tradition ... Continue Reading →

Give potato pancakes an Irish twist for St. Patrick’s Day

#MiddleburyCT #StPatricksDay #boxty I came across an old Irish rhyme that goes: “Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the pan, if you can’t make boxty, you’ll never get a man!” ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 1, 2023

#MiddleburyCT On March 17, 1756, St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated for the first time in New York City at John Thompson’s Crown and Thistle public house. Interestingly, ... Continue Reading →

Updated Knights to serve corned beef dinners to go

#Middlebury #StPatricksDay The Knights of Columbus annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner returns this year, on St. Patrick’s Day! Pick up delicious corned beef and cabbage dinners ... Continue Reading →

Mark St. Paddy’s Day with a very Irish stew

#Middlebury #GuinessBeefStew #StPatricksDay There are few things more universally comforting than a melt-in-your-mouth beef stew. The world is full of regional variations. France has ... Continue Reading →

Make a decorative paper shamrock

#Middlebury #StPatricksDay #Shamrock For those of us who don’t claim Ireland in our lineage, it’s a stretch to dance a jig, much less remember to wear something green on ... Continue Reading →

Collectors value St. Patrick’s Day memorabilia

#Middlebury #Antiques #StPatrick’sDay St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated each year on March 17 in the United States, but collectors found few postcards, greeting cards or objects ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – March 2, 2022

#Middlebury On March 17, 1601, the first parade honoring the Catholic feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is held in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. The first ... Continue Reading →

Fruit-juice gelatin is simple to make

#Middlebury #Gelatin When a snack attack hits, or you crave a sweet dessert after a meal, what do you reach for? Crunchy cookies, creamy pudding, silky chocolate pie? I’ve been ... Continue Reading →

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day the easy way

#Middlebury #StPatrick’sDay #Potatoes My first love is culinary history. Researching, reading and writing about the history of food and recipes is what fuels my passion to share ... Continue Reading →