Corned Beef And Cabbage

Your Ultimate St. Patrick's Day Meal Guide, More Than Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned Beef and Cabbage: Gather a prepackaged corned beef, potatoes, an onion, one head of cabbage, and 2 carrots. Chop all vegetables, add corned beef, and fill with water in a crock pot, cooking for 6 to 8 hours. Slice and serve warm.

Beer: No St. Paddy's Day would be right without a good Irish beer. Try Guinness, Samuel Adam's Irish Red, Irish Ale, Harpoon, or Smithwick's. Get an Irishman mad by drinking Boddington's, the famed English beer that's oh-so-sweet and good.

Bonus Tip: Add a couple drops of green food coloring to any beer for a festive sip or party trick.

“Bangers and Mash”: It’s questionable weather this dish started in Ireland or England, but in today’s day and age, food is food. “Bangers and Mash” is Irish pork sausage with mashed potatoes, a protein and starchy dish served in Irish bars around the world. Serve them with peas for a little added green.

Scalloped Potatoes: Sliced potatoes baked with creme, cheddar cheese and freshly ground nutmeg and pepper is a great option for a hearty side-dish. See more from Emeril Lagasse here.

Irish Soda Bread: A very traditional daily bread that was cooked fresh amongst many-an-Irish-home and contains flour, baking soda, buttermilk and salt. These 4 ingredients make the most convenient bread used in Irish kitchens since the old days, it’s first published recipe being in the 19th century. See more here at the Society for the Preservation of Irish Soda Bread.

Extra ideas for Irish culture during the St. Patty's Day festivities:

* Wear Green! Don't forget it or you may be pinched.

* Looking for some good Irish music? Try The Chieftains or The Corrs.

* Looking for some good Irish step-dancing? The Diamond Bar Women's Club will be hosting Michelle Larson's School of Irish dancing at 10 a.m. at the Diamond Bar Golf Course