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Show Bv AnSt Martin Patrick's d.iy is just mound the cor-,'r cor-,'r ami 1 always like to m.iko some Iflu'iou Insh Soda Kivud for my fami-lv fami-lv on tins svial occasion It is kiiul of s traviuuui with my family ami I would hlit1 to pi-s 011 so,m 01 '"' favorite soda iJroid rtvipos. And don't forget, .wm'othii green is nice too 1KIS1I SODA BREAD ------- ; cups Hour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 UMSpiV" bilking powder 1 teasn baking soda u te.iip.wi salt tablespoons butter, softened 1 ublesrxxm caraway seeds u cupstxxiless raisins l"cup buttermilk 1 tablesfxxm butter, melted Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease cookie sheet. In a large bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Cut in softened butter until mixture looks like fine bread crumbs. Add caraway seeds and raisins. Mix. Add buttermilk; mix with a fork until moistened. Knead gently about one minute. Shape into a ball and place on the cookie shett and flatten into a 7-inch circle, i Dough will be about l inches thick ) Cut a cross on the top of the loaf. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or until top is golden and loaf sounds hollow. Remove to a w ire rack to cool. Brush top with melted butter and dust with flour. Makes 1 loaf. """" IRISH STEW s, to 1 lb l"n lamb, cubed salt ar.d pepper flour 1 onion, sliced 2 to 4 tablespoons fat 2 potatoes, diced carrots 1 turnip, diced 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Sprickle meat w ith salt, pepper and flour; brown with onion in fat. Add water to cover. Cover pan and cook slowly for about 1 hour and 30 minutes or until meat is almost done. Add potatoes, carrots and turnip. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until tender. L'se other seasonings as desired. Add parsley last. Makes 4 servings. EASY LIME PIE 1 pie shell (can use graham cracker shell or baked pastry shell) 1 can sweetened condensed milk 4 egs cup freshly squeezed lime juice i tablespoons powdered sugar Green food coloring Separate eggs and beat yolks until lemon colored. Mix thoroughly with the condensed milk. Fold in the lime juice and add enough green coloring to make a light green. Pour into crust. Make a meringue with egg whites and powdered sugar and cover top of pie. Sprinkle a little grated lime rind on top. Bake in 325 oven until the meringue is pale honey color (about 7 minutes. ) --------- JOE'S SPECIAL Nobody remembers Joe's last name, but this is still an old-time favorite family dish. Mushrooms may be added if you wish. 1 package chopped frozen spinach or '2 pound fresh spinach, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound lean ground beef salt and pepper to taste 4 eggs, lightly beaten Thaw frozen spinach and drain well, or cook fresh spinach and drain well. Set aside. In a heavy skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until onion is transparent. Add beef and brown thoroughly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper pep-per and stir in reserved spinach. Keeping heat high, add eggs to the skillet, stimr.g constantly until blended and cooked. Adjust seasonings and .) serve immediately. Mi MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM mm MM MM MM MM Mm mm mm mm I CABBAGE-APPLE SALAD l4 to 'j cup raisins 3 cups shredded cabbage 2 large apples, diced (do not peel) Soak the raisins in hot water a few minutes, rinse in cold water; drain, and add to the other fruit. Mix lightly with a dressing made as follows: 'j cup evaporated milk 1 tablespoon sugar i '2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons vinegar I dash of pepper Mix well together and pour over the cabbage salad. Serve very cold. FLANNEL CAKES for our Sunday morning breakfasts, we always have hot cakes. This is our favorite recipe. I J tablespoon butter or shortening 2 cups flour ' 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 tsp. salt 4 I eS?s, separated "I 2 wps milk 'A Rub or cut the shortening into the flour, which has been sifted with the jf. and baking powder. Beat the egg yolks light, add the milk to them, ; andsUrari into the flour, beating just until smooth. Beat the whites light, f mt0 'he batter and bake on a hot griddle. $ MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM M IRISH SODA GRAHAM BREAD 2 cups buttermilk 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 cups graham flour 1 cup unbleached white flour, unsifted '2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 375. Combine buttermilk and baking soda and blend in remaining ingredients. Pour into a well-buttered 9-inch loaf pan and place in oven. Lower oven heat to 350 and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack. MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM |