One of my favorite days for many reasons but mostly because today is our engagement anniversary. After 26 years, I have never regretted saying "YES!" Every day just gets sweeter. To prove it, Don came home from work this morning with a beautiful new MAILBOX. Yes, yes he did.
Before I forget, on March 17th we enjoyed a traditional St. Patrick's day dinner with most of our clan. Even though we have an Irish surname, we are not necessarily Irish. Maybe just a pinch. We do however, enjoy food. Don especially enjoys cooking and whenever he does, I will always volunteer to clean up the aftermath! Maybe aftermath isn't exactly the right word but you get my drift.
Top Right - The grub: Corned beef & cabbage, etc.
Bottom Right - Irish Soda Bread. (Recipe follows)
*Not pictured...Brownies with little green sprinkles
lovingly baked by my Mother-in-law to keep her Irishman happy! :)
SODA BREAD
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus, set aside 1 extra Tablespoon for dusting.
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 t. baking powder
- 1 t. baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups seedless raisins (I leave these out)
- 1 T. caraway seeds
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/4 cups buttermilk (Or sour milk)
- 1 cup sour cream
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-inch cast iron skillet or baking pan, but skillet preferred.
- Combine 4 cups flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, raisin (if using) and caraway seeds in large bowl. Blend eggs, buttermilk and sour cream in small bowl. Stir into flour mixture just until flour is moistened.
- Knead dough in bowl, about 10 strokes; dough will be very sticky. Shape into ball; place in skillet. Cut a 4-inch "X", 3/4 inch deep, across top of dough. Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon flour.
- Bake in 350 degree oven 65 to 75 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center tests clean. Cool in skillet 10 minutes. Turn bread out onto wire rack to cool completely.
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