Not Just For The Irish

Sweet Irish Soda Bread With Caraway Seeds & Raisins (a.k.a. Spotted Dick)

I might once have described my memory as "an iron-clad lockbox" but taking care of a toddler has turned my brain into a swamp. So it was hardly surprising that I was out and about for several hours last Thursday before it dawned on me that it was St. Patrick's Day. I had vaguely registered that a lot of people seemed to be wearing green but I didn't think much of it. It was only after I noticed that grinning leprechauns were leering at me from behind random corners that I finally put it together that it must be St. Patrick's Day.

Xana's Almost Famous Minced Clam Dip

                 There are some things that really do get funnier 

                                   every year!

A 23 year old " Grunge Cookbook" recipe gets it's 15 minutes of fame and a final home 

in Xanaland!

What Hippi's drink on St. Patrick's day

 St. Patrick's Day Martini

Not just for hippi's anymore! This is great anytime of the year and with Kiwi coming in from all over the world it is possible. This is also a great hangover drink, just ask Sancho! 

TAD Beef Stew

The Rock Candy Elevator Special

Well Tad, the night you blew chunks all over me in the elevator at Rock Candy, I swore I'd get even some day, so here is the newest recipe in the " Grunge Cookbook". TAD Beef Stew!

GREEN RIVER MOJITO

The Green River Mojito, just in time for spring! 

 

Mojito’s are a joyfully refreshing glass of muddle lemons, limes, and mint leaves.  If you’re feel extra adventurous, as I was today, you can add a different variety of fruit to spice up the mix a little more.

Sancho's Revenge Salsa

Sancho's Revenge Salsa

Ingredients:

Agave Lime Chicken

Agave Lime Chickenprinter friendly
1 whole chicken (2-3 pounds)
1 whole chicken

30 by 30: Fettuccine Alfredo with Blackened Chicken

I’m afraid to say that heavy cream has become a bit of a common item in our household.  Between my affinity for homemade ice cream and my calorie-laden 30×30 list, it’s almost become a staple.

BBQ Chicken Thighs with Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

BBQ Chicken Thighs with Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

It’s summer time and that means BBQ. Which also means mac salad. Which always reminds me of Kauai. And where am I going with this? Ha! If you’ve ever had a plate lunch, you know what I mean.

Creamy Cajun Rigatoni with Shrimp & Andouille

Creamy Cajun Rigatoni with Shrimp & Andouille

Apparently veggie prices are going to sky rocket for a few months. I’m told it’s because of flooding and frost. It was quite shocking to see lettuce AND celery at $2 a bunch. But, luckily, Sprouts seemed to counteract the high veggie prices with some great meat and seafood deals.