"Here's Cead Mile Failte to friend and to rover
There's a greeting that's Irish as Irish can be
It means you are welcome
A thousand times over
Wherever you come from, Whosoever you be"
Design from a Shandon Tee Shirt Which Was Made in Ireland
In honor of St. Patrick's Day this Saturday, March 17, I have decided to devote this blog post to all things Irish.
The Irish:
"Be they kings, or poets, or farmers,
They're a people of great worth,
They keep company with the angels,
And bring a bit of heaven here in earth."
A bit of Irish wisdom in this proverb:
"Who gossips with you will gossip of you."
Friendship:
"May the hinges of our friendship never grow rusty."
Irish Toast:
"May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks.
May your heart be as light as a song.
May each day bring you bright, happy hours.
That stay with you all the year long."
Funny Irish saying:
"Only Irish coffee provides all main essential food groups: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, and fat."
Greg and I are both part Irish (as are most people from our part of the Appalachian Mountains). That fact could not be more evident than in our love of potatoes. So, I'd like to share with you the following potato soup recipe which is a favorite of ours:
Potato Hamburger Soup
3 large potatoes
1 medium onion
3 ribs of celery
2 cups water
1 pound hamburger, browned and drained
3 cups milk
3 tablespoons butter
Salt
Pepper (op.)
Garlic (op.)
Boil potatoes, onions, and celery in water. Add hamburger, milk, and butter. Heat and serve. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste. (This will be hot. Let cool a bit before eating. Enjoy!)
And, who can forget the old Irish favorite:
"May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back,
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields,
And until we meet again,
May God hold you
In the palm of his hand."
Anniversary!
March 5 of this week marked the first anniversary of this blog post. To commemorate this occasion, I've decided to announce the beginning of a new blog that I'll be starting some time in the near future (if all goes according to plan) on a subject that I have only touched on in this blog. It will most likely be published every Wednesday. I will keep you updated about this upcoming blog as things progress. I'd just like to express my thanks to those of you that have taken the time to read my blog posts this past year. You all are the best!
Last year at this time, people were coming into an art shop in Southwest Virginia on meet-the-artist day (which just happened to fall on St. Patrick's Day) when I was the Artist of the Week. Some came dressed for the occasion!
Positive thought: Remember to wear green on March 17! (Everyone is a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day!)
Thanks for visiting! Until next time (Sunday, March 18), Becky
No comments:
Post a Comment