Irish dinner

[Anonymous]

I am having guests for a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage. Any suggestions of what else to serve? I'd like something kid friendly and something for people who don't like corned beef (I do recognize it is not for everyone). Also, any suggestions for an Irish desert?

[Anonymous]

Colcannon, it's potatoes, cabbage and bacon and delicious. There are many versions, but this one is quite good:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tylers-ultimate/colcannon-recipe/index.html

[Anonymous]

Corn beef is barely Irish and not the cabbage at all (plus it will stink up you house). The Irish aren't known for specific food so why not have fun with it? Kids love rashers (bacon) and there are great recipes for Guinness stew out there. Shepard's pie is fun and looks nice when served. Definitely do soda bread though I like brown bread much better. Kerrygold butter is available at Safeway and Harris Teeter.

[Anonymous]

PP doesn't know what he/she is talking about. Of course the Irish have their own cuisine! Not just potatoes either; seafood is great. It is an island after all.

For a dessert, try finding a recipe for West County Apple Cake. I've had good luck with epicurious.com when searching online for recipes.

[Anonymous]

Margaret Johnson has some great recipes on her site:

http://www.irishabroad.com/Culture/Kitchen/margaret.asp

And I would definitely have an Irish cheese platter!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP doesn't know what he/she is talking about. Of course the Irish have their own cuisine! Not just potatoes either; seafood is great. It is an island after all.

For a dessert, try finding a recipe for West County Apple Cake. I've had good luck with epicurious.com when searching online for recipes.

Funny I am actually Irish born and bred. Never heard of West County Apple Cake. I would recommend mussels. Having grown up along the Killery that is what we ate all the time. Doesn't mean it is "Irish cuisine.". Now mussels in Guinness would be lovely.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I am Irish and in our family we always have corned beef and cabbage on St Patrick's day. I would like to have other sides available. The Irish cheese plate, mussels, and apple pie all sound like great options. The other main dishes are also yummy but I'm not up to making two main courses, at least not this weekend.

[Anonymous]

How about a cheesy scalloped potato dish as a hearty side?

[Anonymous]

Mash potatoes!

Salmon for the non-corn beef eaters.

[Anonymous]

And it's spring, so you could do some roasted or sauteed baby carrots.

[Anonymous]

Pugnacious, quarrelsome.

[Anonymous]

How about a nice Oyster dish for the non-beef eaters. You could also do a nice potato and bacon soup with soda bread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Margaret Johnson has some great recipes on her site:

http://www.irishabroad.com/Culture/Kitchen/margaret.asp

And I would definitely have an Irish cheese platter!

Thanks -- great website!

[Anonymous]

Try some Dubliner Cheese with brown soda bread and some Ballymaloe Country Relish. So yummy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:PP doesn't know what he/she is talking about. Of course the Irish have their own cuisine! Not just potatoes either; seafood is great. It is an island after all.

For a dessert, try finding a recipe for West County Apple Cake. I've had good luck with epicurious.com when searching online for recipes.

Funny I am actually Irish born and bred. Never heard of West County Apple Cake. I would recommend mussels. Having grown up along the Killery that is what we ate all the time. Doesn't mean it is "Irish cuisine.". Now mussels in Guinness would be lovely.

Well, they've heard of it on the UK's version of the food network:
http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/517255