St. Patrick’s Day…. aaah, the “boiled meal”. Every year I make the traditional Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes. And not knowing any other way to cook corned beef, we’ve enjoyed our festive St. Patty’s Day boiled dinner while looking forward to Reuben Sandwiches made with leftover roasted Corned Beef.
This year I wanted something different than boiled corned beef and cabbage, and with a little experimentation, here’s what my family and friends will be eating this year at my house for St. Patrick’s Day. This was my first time roasting Swiss chard and I’m now a fan- it compliments the salty corned beef beautifully!
boil corned beef brisket in sufficient amount of water to cover beef, using seasoning packet if provided 2 1/2- 3 hours
(about 15 minutes from corned beef being done) Heat oven to 400 degrees
toss diced sweet potatoes in about three tablespoons of olive oil
cooked corned beef
roast sweet potatoes until slightly tender, approximately 8 minutes; remove from oven
trim stems of Swiss chard, then chop remaining stem and leaves
remove cooked corned beef from water and transfer to cutting board
scrape and discard fat from corned beef
chop corned beef then add to chopped Swiss chard in mixing bowl
add cooked sweet potatoes to mixing bowl
pour olive oil and mustard over the top; toss and transfer to baking sheet
roast until Swiss chard is crunchy and sweet potatoes are cooked thoroughly, approximately 12 minutes
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Served with some toasted Rye bread and green libations, this is going to be our most delicious St. Patrick’s yet!
St. Patricks’ Day Appetizer
And for a simple and festive appetizer:
Crackers with Cucumber Dill
Irish King Dinner
Here are some scenes from last year’s St. Patrick’s Day and the Spilsbury’s annual Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes dinner.
The Irish King Dinner
I used a mismatch selection of various shades of green tableware. Some of the green dishes, napkins and serving dishes came from my pantry while others I selected from various stores like Pier1, Target and HomeGoods- how marvelous it was to not have to decide on one set! Instead, I was able to select pieces from many collections.
These regal chairs sit in our Living Room and were hand-selected by my husband (who is both Irish and a Leo). I thought they made a perfect addition to our al fresco dinner table.
It’s difficult to get the boiled version of corned beef & cabbage to photograph well- it’s not the most photogenic meal out there, that’s for sure. This year’s dinner of Roasted Corned Beef, Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard was a supermodel compared the traditional recipe.
Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my friends and “organized cooks”!
Reincarnate Your St. Patty’s Day Leftovers!
Don’t throw out leftover corned beef & cabbage! Reincarnate it into Corned Beef Pie.
Our easy dinner idea of the week is our slow-cooker recipe for Chicken Tortilla Soup and Zesty Polenta Cakes. By placing all of our ingredients in the slow cooker in the morning, dinner is ready at the end of our hectic day. And, served alongside crunchy seasoned polenta cakes, this soup had my husband saying, “this is the most delicious soup you’ve ever made.”
Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup with Zesty Polenta Cakes
Check out our past Easy Dinner Idea of the Week recipes here:
Spring Penne Recipe
Greek Pita Pockets with Mediterannean Potatoes
Sauteed Steak with Spinach, Tomatoes & Avocado
Berry-Good Pork Tenderloin with Herb Roasted Potatoes
“…the quickest way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” – Tiana, Princess and The Frog
Man-Catchin Beignets
If the quickest way to a man’s heart really is through his stomach, then some Man-Catchin Beignets should be on the menu this Valentine’s Day. And, if my man doesn’t love them, at least I know I will. When I visit Disneyland, it’s a ritual for me to stop by the late-night snack stand in Orleans Square to get some hot beignets with bechamel sauce- oh, my mouth waters just thinking of them.
Man-Catchin Beignets
I do have a homemade beignet recipe that I’ve used and love. But this year I ran into this handy mixture at Cost Plus World Market.
Cafe Du Monde beignet mix from Cost Plus World Market
Ingredients:
Cafe du Monde Beignet Mixture
Canola oil
Powdered Sugar
And for the sauce? Homemade bechamel sauce would be nice, n’est ce pas? But what would be even nicer (for moi), is an easier version using Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding mixed with a dash of pink… hot pink food coloring that is.
beignet dipping sauce
electric pink food coloring from Duff
Sauce:
Jello Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
milk
hot pink food coloring
Directions:
after mixing the dough, roll it out on a floured surface
use a cooke cutter to cut dough into squares
fry in hot oil 380 degrees
until golden brown on both sides
mix together pudding mix, milk and a few drops of food coloring
serve and let the man-catchin begin!
One of my best friends, Noelle, just relocated to Nice, France for a few months in search of love. So, I dedicate this recipe to her….. let the man-catchin begin!
delicious
My kids gobbled down half the batch of beignets while they were still hot. While you enjoy your Man-Catchin Beignets, (be sure to save some for your man), you can watch the Disney movie clip that inspired the recipe.
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