How is St. Patrick's Day celebrated in Toronto?
For most Canadians, St. Patrick's Day celebrations are about all things Irish. People wear green, and often go to pubs and parties where they drink beer that has been dyed green and listen and dance to Irish music.
•Shamrocks are a plant leaf and are green with three parts (They are different from a four-leaf clover, which is considered lucky). The shamrock is a national symbol for Ireland, similar to how Canadians use the maple leaf!
•Leprechauns are part of Irish folklore. Usually drawn as small men with red beards and hair wearing green suits and a hat, leprechauns are thought to have hidden pots of gold. They are hard to catch and are able to disappear in the blink of an eye, but supposedly if you follow a rainbow you have a chance of finding a leprechaun and his treasure. If you're celebrating St. Patrick's Day with kids, explore some Leprechaun Craft Ideas from About.com: Family Crafts. (Learn more of the folklore from The Leprechaun webpage from the National Leprechaun Museum in Dublin, Ireland)
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours, 40 minutesIngredients:
•2 tbsp vegetable oil
•1 lb/500g mutton or lamb cutlets (bone removed) cut into 2"/5cm chunks
•2lb/ 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
•1 cup/115g onion, roughly chopped
•1 cup/ 100g leeks, cleaned and finely sliced
•1 cup/170g carrots, roughly chopped
•1½ pints / 750 ml dark beef stock
•2 or 3 cabbage leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
•Salt and Pepper
Preparation:
Heat the oven to 350F/180C/ Gas 4
•Add the stock, cover with a tight fitting lid, cook in the oven for 1 hour. Add the cabbage (if using) replace the lid and cook for another hour. Check from time to time to make sure the stock isn't reducing too much, if it is add a little boiling water. The meat and vegetables should always be covered by liquid.If the sauce is too runny at the end, cook a little longer with the lid removed. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve piping hot.
For most Canadians, St. Patrick's Day celebrations are about all things Irish. People wear green, and often go to pubs and parties where they drink beer that has been dyed green and listen and dance to Irish music.
•Shamrocks are a plant leaf and are green with three parts (They are different from a four-leaf clover, which is considered lucky). The shamrock is a national symbol for Ireland, similar to how Canadians use the maple leaf!
Irish Stew Recipe
Ireland's national dish is Irish stew. A traditional Irish stew was always made with mutton, but more often nowadays, is made with lamb. Controversy reigns over whether vegetables other than potatoes should be added; adding onions, leeks and carrots not only adds extra flavor but also nutrition to the stew. The choice is yours.
Cook Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours, 40 minutesIngredients:
•2 tbsp vegetable oil
•1 lb/500g mutton or lamb cutlets (bone removed) cut into 2"/5cm chunks
•2lb/ 1 kg potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
•1 cup/115g onion, roughly chopped
•1 cup/ 100g leeks, cleaned and finely sliced
•1 cup/170g carrots, roughly chopped
•1½ pints / 750 ml dark beef stock
•2 or 3 cabbage leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
•Salt and Pepper
Preparation:
Heat the oven to 350F/180C/ Gas 4
•In a large frying pan heat half the oil to hot but not smoking. Add half the lamb pieces and brown all over. Remove the lamb and place in a casserole, cover with a half of the potatoes, onions, leeks and carrots.
•Add the remaining oil to the frying pan, heat again then add the remaining lamb and brown all over. Add to the casserole and cover with the remaining vegetables. •Add the stock, cover with a tight fitting lid, cook in the oven for 1 hour. Add the cabbage (if using) replace the lid and cook for another hour. Check from time to time to make sure the stock isn't reducing too much, if it is add a little boiling water. The meat and vegetables should always be covered by liquid.If the sauce is too runny at the end, cook a little longer with the lid removed. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve piping hot.
Jokes
Here’s to a long life and a merry one. A quick death and an easy one A pretty girl and an honest one A cold beer – and another one! ...
A passer-by watched two Irishmen in a park. One was digging holes and the other was immediately filling them in again. 'Tell me, 'said the passer-by, 'What on earth are you doing?' 'Well, 'said the digger, 'Usually there are three of us. I dig, Fergal plants the tree and Sean fills in the hole. Today Fergal is away unwell, but that doesn't mean Sean and I have to take the day off, does it?' ...
Having a good laugh is part of the fun when celebrating St. Patrick's Day.
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