Happy Saint Patrick’s Day. Do you have green on? If not Charlie and I just might pinch you. Before you ask me I didn’t buy myself a green shirt but I think it’s dirty so I might do like we did as kids and find aa leaf and pin it on my shirt. As for Charlie he has a black and green shirt. Although, I am not sure he is going to wear it because he has a mind of his own and his own style.
In the meantime, I wanted to bring you our series featuring Food Holidays: March 17th, 2022. I would like to ask you to take a look at the Holiday being celebrated this morning and let me know if you would like to celebrate this Holiday or not. As for Charlie and I think we might I am just not sure what Isish Food we are going to eat but once we figure it out, I will let you know.
Food Facts about Irish Cuisine
In 2010, the average Irish person aged 15+ drank 11.9 litres of pure Alcohol, according to provisional data. That’s the equivalent of about 44 bottles of Vodka, 470 pints or 124 bottles of Wine. This is hard to imgaine and Charlie will be 15 next month and there is no, way I would let Charlie drink even if I were Irish. Would you let your child if you were Irish?
There is a famous Irish dessert known as Drisheen, a surprisingly delicious Black Pudding. I wonder if I could find the recipe and Chalie could prepare this in his Homeschool Cooking Class although if Charlie did, I am not sure I would want to taste Black Pudding. Would you want to?
Traditional dishes include Irish Stew, Coddle, and Irish Breakfast. I don’t know about you, but I would like to know what Irish Stew is because I love Stew and it’s been forever since I’ve had any. While Charlie wants to know what the Irish Breakfast is. As for Coddle Charlie and I said we will pass on it.
The leprechaun, famous to Ireland, is said to grant wishes to those who can catch them. If only I saw one today, then they might be able to help us find a house since we need to move. Although Charlie might ask for money and as for David, I don’t know what he would do with a Leperchaun if he found one. What about you what you do with one?
The first Fish and Chips was served in Dublin in the 1880’s by Italian immigrants.
Fun Fact:
St. Patrick is well known for being the Patron Saint of Ireland and having a day named for him that most of the world uses as an excuse to get drunk. However, St. Patrick, despite popular belief, was not actually Irish.
Did you know St. Patrick’s Day has been celebrated in North America since the late 18th Century.
One of the shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parades in the world lasts only 100 yards, from one Pub to another, and is held in Dripsey, County Cork, Ireland.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
