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Below are tips that we have pulled together to celebrate all things Irish on St. Patrick's Day. We hope you
enjoy them. We know that we will! Party Tips
You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. By March 17, everyone will be tired of winter,
yearning for spring and looking for a good excuse to have some fun. So why not host a themed party,
complete with music, decorations and great food?
To set a festive mood, ask guests to come in green-colored attire. Buy shamrock pins or have clusters of
real shamrocks ready for guests to pin on their lapels when they arrive. Or see if your florist sells
shamrock "boutonniéres," bunches of shamrocks in small plastic vials with a pin attached, that you can
give each guest.
Plan an Irish Menu
Food is foremost so plan a menu that's authentically Irish, but probably surprising to most Americans.
There'll be no corned beef and cabbage at this table. As people from Ireland will tell you, corned beef and
cabbage is an Irish-American invention.
Instead, do as the Irish in Ireland do. St. Patrick's Day is observed by going to church and most likely,
having a pub lunch. You can begin with an appetizer selection of Irish cheeses. For some great cheese
suggestions pick from authentic Irish cheeses like Kerrygold Dubliner, Blarney Castle, Cheddar, Red
Leicester and Ivernia. These tasty cheeses are found conveniently in supermarkets and specialty stores
throughout the United States. Serve your cheeses Irish style, with bread or crackers and accompaniments
of chutney, toasted nuts and fresh or dried fruits.
If you're having a luncheon party, make your main course Dubliner Irish Pub Salad (look under lighter fare
in our cookbook found at www.kerrygold.com/usa). Add a platter of smoked salmon, brown bread and
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter and you'll have a delightfully easy, authentic and delectable Irish feast.
If yours is a dinner party, serve Broiled Salmon with Capers and Raisin Butter (look under main dishes in
our cookbook found at www.kerrygold.com/usa), a dish created by Chef Paul Flynn, whose Tannery
restaurant in Dungarvan, County Waterford, is known for fabulous fare. The best part is the Raisin Butter
sauce, which is easy to make and so delicious, using Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter.
Kids will love their own menu of grilled cheese sandwiches - and especially the Irish name for them,
"toasties!" Kerrygold Cheddar, Dubliner or Blarney Castle cheeses are excellent grilled cheese choices.
Below are tips that we have pulled together to celebrate all things Irish on St. Patrick's Day. We hope you
enjoy them. We know that we will! Party Tips
You don't have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. By March 17, everyone will be tired of winter,
yearning for spring and looking for a good excuse to have some fun. So why not host a themed party,
complete with music, decorations and great food?
To set a festive mood, ask guests to come in green-colored attire. Buy shamrock pins or have clusters of
real shamrocks ready for guests to pin on their lapels when they arrive. Or see if your florist sells
shamrock "boutonniéres," bunches of shamrocks in small plastic vials with a pin attached, that you can
give each guest.
Plan an Irish Menu
Food is foremost so plan a menu that's authentically Irish, but probably surprising to most Americans.
There'll be no corned beef and cabbage at this table. As people from Ireland will tell you, corned beef and
cabbage is an Irish-American invention.
Instead, do as the Irish in Ireland do. St. Patrick's Day is observed by going to church and most likely,
having a pub lunch. You can begin with an appetizer selection of Irish cheeses. For some great cheese
suggestions pick from authentic Irish cheeses like Kerrygold Dubliner, Blarney Castle, Cheddar, Red
Leicester and Ivernia. These tasty cheeses are found conveniently in supermarkets and specialty stores
throughout the United States. Serve your cheeses Irish style, with bread or crackers and accompaniments
of chutney, toasted nuts and fresh or dried fruits.
If you're having a luncheon party, make your main course Dubliner Irish Pub Salad (look under lighter fare
in our cookbook found at www.kerrygold.com/usa). Add a platter of smoked salmon, brown bread and
Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter and you'll have a delightfully easy, authentic and delectable Irish feast.
If yours is a dinner party, serve Broiled Salmon with Capers and Raisin Butter (look under main dishes in
our cookbook found at www.kerrygold.com/usa), a dish created by Chef Paul Flynn, whose Tannery
restaurant in Dungarvan, County Waterford, is known for fabulous fare. The best part is the Raisin Butter
sauce, which is easy to make and so delicious, using Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter.
Kids will love their own menu of grilled cheese sandwiches - and especially the Irish name for them,
"toasties!" Kerrygold Cheddar, Dubliner or Blarney Castle cheeses are excellent grilled cheese choices.
Have a great St Patrick's Day