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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Hope you all have/had a good day (depending on your time area!)
-Padford
Hope you all have/had a good day (depending on your time area!)
-Padford
hypatia said:1/2 lb. Raw potato
1/2 lb. Mashed potato
1/2 lb. Plain flour
Milk
1 med. Egg
Salt and pepper
Grate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Beat egg and add to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that will drop from a spoon. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a hot griddle or frying pan. Cook over a moderate heat for 3-4 minutes on each side. Serve with a tart apple sauce: or as part of an Ulster Fry, with fried bacon, fried sausage, fried eggs, fried bread, fried soda bread.
An old poem says:
Boxty on the griddle,
boxty in the pan,
if you can't make boxty,
you'll never get a man.
hypatia said:thats pretty much the basic one i use..the secret to the home made taste is what you fry it in...bacon drippings. try it again...ummm umm now dems good eats.
The holiday commemorates Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who brought Christianity to the country in the 5th century. It is celebrated on March 17th, the date of Saint Patrick's death.
Green is the color of Ireland and symbolizes the lush landscape of the country. It is also associated with the shamrock, which is believed to have been used by Saint Patrick to explain the Holy Trinity.
Some traditional ways to celebrate include attending parades, wearing green, and eating traditional Irish dishes such as corned beef and cabbage. Many people also participate in drinking green beer and other alcoholic beverages.
The shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and is associated with Saint Patrick. Legend has it that he used the three-leaf clover to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity to the Irish people.
Pinching is a tradition that is said to have originated from the belief that wearing green makes you invisible to leprechauns, who would pinch anyone they could see. So, if you're not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day, you may get pinched as a reminder to wear the color next time.