What are you doing for St. Patricks day?

missy123 · #1 March 16th, 2011, 12:08 PM

We won't be celebrating big with everything going on but I will make the family some corn-beef and cabbage. Anyone have any tested true recipes for me?

As my boys last name is O'Brien they are just a little Irish.

Tara_Rose · #2 March 16th, 2011, 12:15 PM

I was just going to add a little green food coloring to the mashed potatoes, and attempt to make mint green milkshakes like mcdonalds has since there isn't one around here...mmmmmm.

Other than that, not really doing anything special. I guarantee my bf will be talking in a horrible irish accent for everything tommorow though lol.

KeepingFaith · #3 March 16th, 2011, 12:36 PM

Trying my hand at my first cornbeef and cabbage

...thats about it

Cait&AngelAbove · #4 March 16th, 2011, 12:39 PM

I am making Irish Stew and shamrock cookies.

missy123 · #5 March 16th, 2011, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KeepingFaith

Trying my hand at my first cornbeef and cabbage

...thats about it

Do you have a recipe you are using?

emsketch · #6 March 16th, 2011, 01:56 PM

We will be going to the benefit that is held in my grandpa's honor at the Knights of Columbus. My family is not irish, but grandpa was born on St. Pat's Day and his name was Pat so was have always celebrated the day. Some Smithwicks for me, some Guiness for DH, and lots and lots of corned beef and cabbage! (The best food combo EVER in case anyone was wondering.) Then we are heading home and making a baby! (hopefully anyway!)

Has anyone here ever corned their own beef? I would love to try, but it seems so daunting.

*SamF* · #7 March 16th, 2011, 02:02 PM

First year in a long time I'm not cooking corned beef. We are leaving for my parents as soon as DS gets ready for bed (he gets to sleep on the way)

Missy- I've always just done the corned beef in the crock pot with extra pickling spice (about a tablespoon extra to what comes in the package with the corned beef)
then steam the cabbage separately.
Also it's really good with a hot mustard sauce- make a basic white sauce and whisk in dry mustard and a little horseradish (depends on the amounts of sauce)

A good proportion-
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon of pepper
1 cup milk
1 1/2 teaspoon mustard (to taste really)
1 tablespoon horseradish

This one is easy- you can thin it with a little extra milk if you like it thinner. I really like mustard so I tend to be heavy handed, DH though likes it milder.

StaceygirlPa · #8 March 16th, 2011, 02:03 PM

Since Dh is working 16 hours today and don't know how many hours he is working tomorrow we aren't doing anything.

missy123 · #9 March 16th, 2011, 02:51 PM

Thanks Sam. I am going to try that. We are all big mustard and horseradish eaters in this house so it sounds yummy!

TnPhotoMama81 · #10 March 16th, 2011, 05:07 PM

Nothing to celebrate St. Patricks Day. We are going to the high risk specialist though to do the other half of our testing!

KeepingFaith · #11 March 16th, 2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by missy123

Do you have a recipe you are using?

I have no clue what I'm doing

...My husband is the cook so I'll ask him to leave me instructions...lol

hopeful211 · #12 March 16th, 2011, 09:18 PM

Its my 10 yr anni for. My first loss so I'm going to open the windows let the kitties out in their secure area and do a lil bit of spring cleaning... try and be productive! Never in my life have I ever celebrated st patricks day. Everyone be safe if you are headin out on the roads

Banned-elly03 · #13 March 16th, 2011, 09:21 PM

Going to my fathers british pub for an irish celebration! And probably gonna drink way more than I should!

.:Shortcake:. · #14 March 17th, 2011, 04:52 AM

I'm watching my niece & nephews while my sister is having surgery and tonight DH and I have a meeting for his work...

StaceygirlPa · #15 March 17th, 2011, 04:58 AM

That is right. I fotgot about your sister's surgery Katie. I hope everything turns out ok. Have fun watching your niece & nephews.

.:Shortcake:. · #16 March 17th, 2011, 05:15 AM

Thanks Stacey

My mom took my sister. I got my oldest 2 nephews off to school already so it's just me and my 3 year old niece and 3 month old nephew and they are both sleeping lol!

lindsey2000k · #17 March 17th, 2011, 05:46 AM

Wish I had great plans but today I have a wedding metting and if they book I will be in a SUPER mood cause they will make 20 weddings for me this year and I will beat my record and its only March.

Then when my meeting leaves I am taking cytotec.

BUT today is the day I conceved my DD 4 years ago....LOL

Lots of ups and dows for the day.

StaceygirlPa · #18 March 17th, 2011, 05:58 AM

Lindsey, I am thinking about you and I hope the cytotec does the trick this time. I hope it is fast and no pain for you.

lindsey2000k · #19 March 17th, 2011, 06:12 AM

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Lindsey, I am thinking about you and I hope the cytotec does the trick this time. I hope it is fast and no pain for you.

Thank you.
It already started last night and have some cramping but have not passed anything that I would think I should so I am going to take the pills to maybe make it happen faster and to hopfully be complete. Yesterday the nurse said he wants to see me next Thursday and we need to figure out our plan from there.
He is doing a ultrasound and if I am all clear then I can finally move on if not then I will need a D&C and all this waitng for a month was for nothing. Kinda embarrased about the ultrasound because I bet it will be vaginal and I know in a week I will still be bleeding or spotting some..... I embarass very easy.
This has been the hardest loss for me so far. Just trying to keep my head up and pray that I get pregnant really quick this summer so I dont have much more waiting.

It is supposed to be almost 70 here today and the grass is turing green so i think I am going to take my DD out side this afternoon if I am not in to much pain and let her get some pent up energy out and I think the fresh air and sun will be good for me.