Irish "Car Bomb"

St. Patrick's version of a boilermaker.

1/4 pint glass Guinness Stout or Murphy's
1 oz. Bailey's Irish Creme
1 oz. Jameson's Irish Whiskey

In a shot glass, layer Jameson's on top of Bailey's.  Drop shot glass into pint glass of Guinness.  Drink as a shot.  Repeat.  Don't drink and drive.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

It's almost St. Patrick's Day.  Have to have some corned beef and cabbage.  Here's some trivia for everyone.  Corned beef is the American version.  The Irish are more accustomed to ham and cabbage. 

2 1.2 lb. corned beef brisket, with spice packet

1 whole yellow onion, left whole with stems and outer skin removed
4 stalks celery, cut in half
½  cup pickling spice
1 med head cabbage, quartered and tied with twine
1 lb. baby carrots
1 lb. red potatoes, halved

In large stock pot, place corned beef, onion, celery and carrots.  Cover with water plus about 1 inch.  Add pickling spice and spice packet, bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.  Remove corned beef from broth and reserve.  Strain out onion, celery and carrots, reserve.  Bring broth back to a boil and add potatoes. Reduce heat to simmer and cook until tender.  Strain out potatoes and reserve.  Bring broth back to a boil and add tied up cabbage.  Cook about 5 minutes or until done.  Slice corned beef thinly, going against the grain.  Serve with spicy mustard.

Corned Beef Hash

Great recipe to use up leftover corned beef.

2 potatoes
1/4 lb. bacon
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. corned beef, chopped
1/2 medium onion, minced
1 tbsp. bourbon
1 tsp. worcestershire
1/2 tsp. nutmeg, grated
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp. fresh parsley, minced

Cook potatoes until tender, let cool and chop coarsely.
Cook bacon in oil, pat dry and dice. Save bacon drippings.
Combine corned beef, pottoes, bacon, onion, bourbon, worcestershire, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a saucepan, reduce heavy cream by half.
Melt reserved bacon drippings, add hash mixture and cook for 15 minutes.
Add parsley and reduced cream.  Stir well.
Place in well buttered baking dish.  Bake in oven till golden crust forms.

Irish Coffee

St. Patrick's Day wakeup beverage : )

2 oz. Irish Whiskey (Jameson's or Bushmills)
1 oz. Kahlua
1 oz. Bailey's
6 oz. hot coffee

Top with whipped cream.  Garnish whipped cream with drizzle of green creme de menthe.

Classic Reuben

Only 3 days till St. Patrick's Day!!

2 slices toasted rye bread
4 oz. thinly sliced corned beef ( or mix of corned beef and ham)
2 tbsp. thousand island dressing
1/4 cup sauerkraut, drained
2 slices swiss cheese

Arrange corned beef on a microwavable plate, topped with dressing, kraut and cheese.  Microwave on high for about 1 minute or until hot.  Place on bread and slice.  Serve with slaw and potato chips.

Crab Reuben

Delicious twist on the classic sandwich.

2 slices toasted rye or marble rye
3 oz. thinly sliced ham
2 tbsp. thousand island dressing
2 oz. crab salad
2 slices swiss cheese

On a microwave safe plate, arrange ham topped with thousand island, crab salad and cheese.  Microwave for about 45 seconds or until hot.  Place on rye and slice.  Serve with cole slaw on side.

Irish Hero

Time to start getting ready for St. Patrick's Day!!  This corned beef sub is my version of a classic saloon selection. 

1 Italian sub roll
6 oz. sliced corned beef
2 slices swiss cheese
sweet and sour kraut dressing
Ken's Honey Mustard dressing

Sweet and sour kraut dressing.
1 can shredded sauerkraut, drained
1/4 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup white onion, diced
2 tbsp. sugar
1/4 cup apple juice

Combine ingredients for dressing and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Top corned beef with dressing and swiss cheese.  Microwave for about 1 minute or until hot and cheese melts.  Place on sub roll, cut in half.  Serve with honey mustard on side.