Two loaves of Irish Soda Bread are baking in the oven emanating a buttery temptation as the scent of baking bread rises on this rather gloomy St. Patrick’s Day. These two loaves will follow me out the door and down the roads I often traverse. When I return home, two more will go into the oven; one for my tall, Irish lad and the other for a neighbor.
We had a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage the other night when our Up North family was in and our hereabouts daughter and son-in-law could join us. Tonight – ah, tonight, I will make corned beef hash from the tasty leftovers.
I will be back writing soon, but, until then . . .
“May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and a smooth road all the way to your door.”
Irish Blessing
Happy St Patrick’s Day to You Penny! Your Irish soda bread looks delicious. I see you add raisins to yours. I do not add raisins
to soda bread because they are in the treacle bread, although I know someone who loves raisins in just about everything he eats. We enjoy Irish soda bread throughout the year, especially with soup. Today will be potato cabbage soup as it is a wee bit chilly in Florida today.!
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To you as well, Melissa. Thank you.
It is delicious and, in fact, I’m about to put in two more loaves this morning (Saturday). I do use raisins, which are not traditional to Irish Soda Bread, but, are part of the recipe, however, I use golden raisins which impart a sweeter flavor. Treacle bread sounds intriguing. 🙂 I’m actually about to put two more loavesin the oven this morning (Saturday). Your mention of potato cabbage soup has put me in a state of mind that I think I will make some soup later. 🙂
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Your soda bread looks gorgeous and I already know it tastes delicious! Happy St. Patrick’s Day Penny!
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Thank you, Janet, and I hope yours was a Happy St. Patrick’s Day as well. As I mentioned above to Melissa, I’m about to put in two loaves of bread this morning. It’s a good thing I don’t make this too often.
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The soda bread looks scrumptious, Penny. I’m just getting my coat…
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The door is open, Cath. Come right on in. 🙂
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Your bread was exceptionally good this year! Fresh out of the oven with a slab of butter…mmmmm.
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Aww – that’s sweet of you to say, Jennifer. Thank you. These last two loaves exceeded expectations.
I agree – “fresh out of the oven with a slab of butter” is the best!
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Mmm…I’m behind times, but it is never too late for an Irish blessing. Sounds like a perfect celebration.
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Never, ever too late, Sallie. May the roads you travel always be smooth – and I know you travel many. 🙂 It was a most excellent gathering. Thanks, Sallie.
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A belated Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and yours, Penny. I didn’t really celebrate this year, but after reading your post, I have a taste for a Reuben sandwich. (That’s how I like corned beef.) I don’t see them on menus often nowadays, but I remember them well.
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To you as well, Susan. I love Reubens. I will have maybe one a year – and savor it! A local pub/restaurant/hamburger sort of place has them year-round and they are very good.
Spring is slowly coming. 🙂
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Oh what a mouth-watering post. The smell of baking break is always the best welcome, anywhere. I love the Irish blessing too.
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As always, I delight in these moments when we connect online at the same time, Juliet, though on opposite poles of our planet. 🙂 If only I could share some of this bread with you. Thank you.
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I am sure your handsome Irish lad enjoyed all the delicious tastes! What fun! Between your nod to Irish traditions and Greek cuisine your family enjoys some wonderful meals, Penny! 🙂
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Thank you, Debra. I’m pretty confident that he did enjoy them. We do usually eat pretty well most of the time, but, tonight – leftovers. haha
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