Traditions…..
At my house, it’s all about the pancakes.
We started off the day with our traditional Green Pancakes.
First: Yes – this is a Sesame Street cookbook which has the best scratch pancake recipe hands down! Pancakes are a staple in my house. Second: I do use artificial food dye, but stress not as it’s only once or twice a year and makes this tradition so much fun 🍀
We spent the day outside while it wasn’t raining, then headed inside for some fun with our eclectic interest-led learning {homeschool} where we played games and read about Ireland, Irish culture, and retold the story of Saint Patrick.
So I made this Shepherds Pie because at my house, it’s not Saint Patrick’s Day without it (or lamb stew, but I go to Wilde Rover for that!).
It comes together easily with my easy mashed potatoes to top. I opted out of the peas called for in the recipe {my husband isn’t a fan}. While cooking, I had to listen to Irish Punk, and other Irish bands, on my phone through the Pandora Radio app 📻
I tried the Flogging Molly station I created, but I find oftentimes you don’t get to hear the songs from the artist your looking for. The Dropkick Murphy’s are a great band, so I simply created a station with their music. Unfortunately, my favorite Flogging Molly song never played, but it’s easily found on You Tube🍀
After much merriment and most of a delicious Portland, Oregon beer, we were finally ready to fulfill deliciousness and eat:
Hope you had a wonderful Friday, and if you celebrate it: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
That dinner looks scrumptious (I’ll pass on the green pancakes, thanks) 🙂
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Ha Ha! I understand 😉 If I could only break the cycle of carbs in my house, but alas my youngest rarely eats a meal that isn’t 95% carbs — especially now that he’s having orthodontics! I won’t lie: the pie was tremendously delicious! The gravy was spot-on amazing. I choose to use the authors tip for adding ketchup instead of tomato paste, which may have made all the difference. I also wouldn’t have chose chicken stock for beef, but it gave the gravy a lighter consistency without sacrificing the flavor. This will be our go-to recipe 🍀
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Sounds very yummy–is the recipe easy? If so, I might like to try it 🙂
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Very easy!! I highly recommend it 🌟
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Did you include the recipe?
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It is linked under Shepherds Pie 😉 Enjoy🍀
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Thanks–I’m blind as usual, sorry.
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No worries 😉 Happy to help!
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Most grateful 🙂
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😉
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That all looks delicious, and I’d be happy to get into the spirit with the green pancakes — they’re very festive! I didn’t get to make (or even eat) any Irish food this time around, although I did indulge in some Guinness Extra Stout. Happy St Patrick’s Day!
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Yum! I love Guinness, but the Deschutes is the only beer my husband and I both like {which is surprising since his favorite is Hefe!}🍀 Hope you had a wonderful Saint Patrick’s Day 🍀
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I grew up with corned beef and cabbage on St. Paddy’s day. I made it yesterday to rave reviews. But I also appreciate a good shepherds pie. My drink of choice is Irish whiskey. Looks like you had a wonderful day. Erin go bragh.
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🍀💕🍀
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Thanks again for recipe help–I’ve bookmarked now; and I think I’ll leave out the peas too 🙂
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Yay!
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🙂
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