Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread | Homemade Bread Recipe

Irish Soda Bread is just the right comfort food any time of year! Not just for spring St. Patrick's Day holiday celebrations, enjoy it fresh out of the oven on cool, crisp fall days, or bake up a batch on a winter snowy morning! Easy to make in multiple batches, this traditional family favorite homemade Buttermilk Irish Soda bread recipe is made with Buttermilk to give it a rich taste and texture.

Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread

My husband's family is Irish and my mother-in-law taught me how to make Irish Soda Bread from scratch. While there are many Irish soda bread buttermilk recipes out there that can be made in a breadmaker, this one is so easy I prefer to knead it myself eat straight out of the oven! Since it makes three loaves, give one to family or friends! This traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe was shared with me by a co-worker quite some years ago.  Serve it with your favorite Saint Patrick's Day food or beverage of choice!

If you have a bread machine, you might want to celebrate with this Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread recipe

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Be sure to check out my recipe for Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread too!

Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread

9     c. all purpose flour
3 1/3     c. sugar
1 tbl salt
1 tbl baking soda
2 tbl baking powder
2 tbl caraway seeds
2     c. raisins (or currants)
6     eggs
1     c. melted butter or vegetable shortening
2     c. sour cream
1     c. buttermilk

Mix or sift together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking powder and caraway seeds.  Stir in raisins.

In a second bowl with a wire whisk, beat together eggs, lard, sour cream and buttermilk.

Combine the two mixtures, stirring just until moistened; do not over mix.  Turn dough into three greased loaf pans.  Bake at 350° about 1 hour.  Makes 3 loaves

Happy Baking!

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Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread Recipe | Bread Machine

This is a Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread can be made in a breadmaker machine.

Irish Soda Bread for Breadmaker

St. Patrick’s Day is March 17th, and it is a day for everyone to be " wearing o' the green” along with other customary Irish traditions. My husband's family is Irish, and it wouldn't be Saint Patrick's Day if I didn't make Irish Soda Bread from scratch.  I posted an Irish Soda Bread recipe made with Buttermilk that's baked in the oven.

Once you see how easy it is to make Irish Soda Bread in a Breadmaker, you'll be making it all year long!

Most people don't realize that Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland wasn't born there. The color Green is symbolic of spring and the flourishing of the crops. You can be Irish at heart by wearing Green or incorporating the color in food to celebrate and observe this fun holiday as it's a holiday for people of all ages.


Be sure to check out my easy recipe for New England Shepards Pie with Stout, along with traditional Buttermilk Irish Soda Bread and Crockpot Bread Pudding for dessert too!

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Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread For Bread Machine

*Large Loaf:*
Buttermilk 1-1/8 to 1-1/4 cup
2 eggs
6 Tbl. Honey
4 Tbl. Butter
1-1/2 Tsp. Salt
4-1/3 c. All Purpose Flour or King Arthur Bread Flour
4 Tsp. Caraway Seeds
1-1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
1-1/2 Tsp. Fleischmann's Active Dry Yeast
1/2 c. Currants or Raisins

Place all ingredients except currants in bread pan. Select Light crust setting and Raisin Nut cycle. Press Start.

Observe the dough as it kneeds. After 5 to 10 minutes, if it appears dry and stiff or if your machine sounds as if it’s straining to kneed it, add more liquid 1 Tablespoon at a time until dough forms a smooth, soft, pliable ball that is slightly tacky to the touch.

At the beep, add the currants. (If you can’t find currants, substitute raisins)

After the baking cycle ends, remove bread from pan, place on cake rack, and allow to cool 1 hour before slicing. 

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Source: (one of my favorite cookbooks) More Bread Machine Magic : More Than 140 New Recipes From the Authors of Bread Machine Magic for Use in All Types of Sizes of Bread Machines

Frozen Lemonade Pie Recipe | Sweet Treat | Frozen Dessert

A Frozen Lemonade Pie recipe  is the perfect easy dessert on a hot summer day  (or anytime) and takes just 5 minutes to make! These pies freeze great.  When preparing for freezer cooking, it's  nice to have a second one on hand for whenever you need a quick dessert.

We here in New England really enjoy lemonade, especially Del's Lemonade from Rhode Island!

Frozen Desserts

My friend in New Hampshire sent this lemonade pie recipe to me.  Just try it for a cool summer treat! The whole family, kids and grandchildren will enjoy it! Make it Pistachio Green for St. Patrick's Day too.

I want to try some of the Bacardi mixes in this recipe for casual entertaining!

You used to be able to buy small cans of lemonade which made one pie but I can only find the large ones now. You can make 2 at a time and use the whole large can of lemonade. Try it also with fat-free Condensed milk and fat-free Cool Whip. My friend actually likes it better because it is not so rich.

Have the kids help in the kitchen, or surprise the kids or grandkids and make this frozen pie for a hot summer day using pink lemonade or for St. Patrick's Day or 4th of July lemonade!

Check out my recipe for other frozen desserts -

Cool Whip Frozen Peanut Butter Treats

Copycat Pineapple Whip Dessert

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Lemonade Pie Recipe

1 can Frozen lemonade slightly thawed (use only half for one pie !)
1 can Eagle Brand sweetened CONDENSED Milk
1 12-oz. Cool Whip, thawed
1 Graham Cracker Crust

Carefully remove plastic top of crust and rinse it . You’ll reuse it to cover pie.
In a mixing bowlicon, blend together partially thawed lemonade with Condensed milk. Add Cool Whip and thoroughly blend.
I also add a few drops of food coloring to intensify color–yellow for yellow lemonade, green for limeade or red for pink lemonade.
Spoon into crust and “make pretty”.
Invert plastic cover and seal around foil edges. Freeze.
Remove from freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
Garnish and decorate with a few raspberries and mint leaves or pipe whip cream on top if you want to go one step further. 

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Green Pistachio Pudding Cake Recipe | Cake Mix Desserts | Holiday Desserts

Lovely Shades of Green for the holidays!  Whip up this tasty Pistachio Cake for St. Patrick's Day, as a festive cake for Easter,  Christmas or anytime dessert! 

This Pistachio Pudding cake recipe has been around in my family for like, forever.  I'd make it for my co-workers when we had a potluck lunch. 

It's equally as nice on a summer day out on the deck, or evening parties on the patio.  Make it for your next party or take along when entertaining.  It can easily be made as a sheet pan cake too.

Be sure to check out my recipe for Pineapple Sunshine Cake , Jello Poke Cake and Dream Whip Pie too!

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Pistachio Pudding Cake Recipe 

Ingredients:

Cake:
1     package yellow cake mix
1     package instant pistachio pudding
4     eggs
 3/4 cup water
1/2 cup oil
Mix Well

Frosting - Beat Until Fluffy
1 cup cold milk
1 cup whipping cream
1     package instant pistachio pudding

or

Frost with Cool Whip which can be tinted with a shade of green food coloring

Preparation:

Add to eggs, water and oil, 1 package yellow cake mix and 1 package instant pistachio pudding.  Beat
on high speed for 5 minutes. Put in greased tube or bundt pan. Bake 55 minutes at 350.  Cool. 

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Dream Whip Pie | Instant Pudding | Irish Dessert Recipe for SaintPatrick's Day

Saint Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th.  As my husband's family is Irish, we like to to get together with my daughters, son-in-law and grandkids to have our traditional boiled dinner of corned beef, cabbage, and carrots the Sunday before.  This year I surprised the grandchildren and made an easy recipe using Dream Whip Pie with green Pistachio pudding as our Irish dessert to top off the evening!

Dream Whip Pie

I found the cutest leprechaun St. Patrick's Day lollipops and used them to garnish the pie.  The grandkids were in their glory and enjoyed the special Irish dessert "treat"!

This pie was an easy recipe to make, and can easily be adapted for any occasion or holiday - Valentine's Day, Birthday, Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas, just by changing the flavor of the pudding.

I always have boxes of instant pudding for Dream Whip recipes on hand in the pantry and Pillsbury pie crusts in the freezer.

You could use banana, chocolate or strawberry instant pudding and turn it into a quick dessert to bring to brunch or pot-luck dinners!

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Instant Pudding Pie 

2 (1-1/3 oz.) envelopes Dream Whip Brand whipped dessert topping mix

2-1/3 c. cold milk, divided

1 tsp. vanilla

2 (3-1/2 oz.) packages Jello Brand Instant Pudding Mix

1 baked or graham cracker pie crust

Beat whipped topping mixes, 1 cup of the milk and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on high for 6 minutes or until topping thickens and forms peaks.

Add remaining 1-1/3 c. milk and pudding mixes, beating on low speed until mixed.

Beat on high speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.

Spoon into pie shell.

Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Garnish as desired.

Happy Baking!

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Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches | Appetizers | Corned Beef Recipe

Spice up your St. Patrick's Day celebration dinners and parties.   Boil up a nice corned beef brisket then thin slice a few pieces for these scrumptious Corned Beef Reubens and lucky Saint Paddy's Day appetizers.

You won''t need a special occasion to enjoy freshly made corned beef. Many believe that eating corned beef at New Years will bring them luck for the coming year. Or, enjoy all year long!

Check out my recipe for Irish Pub Corned Beef Dip for your Charcuterie Board. 

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Corned Beef Reuben Mini-Sandwich

What You Need:

1 (20 in) loaf of French bread cut in half horizontally or Party Rye Bread
1/2 C Thousand Island dressing
1/2 lb corned beef, sliced thin
8 (1 oz) slices of Swiss cheese cut into 2 in long slices

How to Make It:

Turn on the broiler and allow it to heat while preparing the mini-sandwiches.
Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil.
Spread the dressing on the open side of the bread.
Layer the bread halves with the corned beef and Swiss cheese slices.
Broil the mini-wiches 6 in from the heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese has completely melted.
When cool enough to handle cut each side of bread into 2 in pieces.

Serving Size: 24

Happy Baking!

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Irish Pub Baked Corned Beef Dip Recipe

Use this easy dip from from corned beef leftovers as a spread on cocktail rye bread. Serve it anytime, not just as Irish food on St. Patrick's Day parties!

This would be yummy for Game Day, tailgate picnics, or on the deck for appetizers.

To use as a dip, toast and cube party rye bread and supply party toothpicks for dipping. Pretzels or pretzel crackers also work well with this dip - it's even tasty on everything mini bagels. Add to your charcuterie board for a special treat!

Try this Beer Cheese Spread too for a special treat

Bread Machine Irish Soda Bread

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Baked Irish Pub Corned Beef Spread Dip

1/4 lb. deli corned beef, chopped
1 1/2 C Swiss cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 C Thousand Island dressing
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 C sauerkraut, drained well

Place the chopped corned beef into a mixing bowl.
Sprinkle in 1 C of the Swiss cheese.
Add the dressing and the cream cheese.
Mix the ingredients together until the cream cheese is creamy.
Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat up.
Spread the corned beef mixture into a 9 in pie plate.
Spread the sauerkraut over the top.
Sprinkle on the remaining Swiss cheese being sure to cover the top completely.
Bake 12 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

Happy Baking!

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New England Shepards Pie Recipe | Irish Shepards Pie

The ultimate food testers in the family are my husband and son-in-law. Today I'm going to show you how to make a New England Shepards Pie. This one pot casserole dish is one of my charming son-in-law's favorite recipes that he always asks me to make.

New England Shepard Pie One Pot Casserole

Living in New England all my life, I'm pretty used to being holed up in the house whenever we have blizzards. Since I like to cook, it's the perfect opportunity to try out new recipes on the family and fill the house with delightful aromas wafing from the kitchen!

The kitchen is where this frugal grandmom spends most of her time, and I decided it was time to redecorate and update the kitchen. As I spend a lot of time on Pinterest searching for interesting recipes and craft ideas to keep the grandkids entertained whenever I babysit, I also like to pin photos of DIY home handyman kitchen and household tips.

Shepard Pie is traditionally made with lamb, however, when it's made with beef chunks or ground beef, it's known as Cottage Pie. It's a frugal way to use up leftover beef if you cube it, ground meat you purchase in bulk, leftover vegetable such as peas, carrots, or mashed potatoes for the topping.  The seasoning can be your choice.

Charming son-in-law, my favorite handyman, recently installed wainscoting panels in the Frugal New England Kitchen. One remodeling project led to another, and I got tired of looking at the outdated wallpaper in this old house, it just screamed 70's, 80's and 90's. So I rented a wallpaper steamer and spent the entire weekend steaming off wallpaper with a wallpaper steamer. Everyone's updating their homes with paint and painting techniques - I found some wonderful Martha Stewart paint colors that I'll tell you more about later.

Comfort Food

Meanwhile,  here's an easy recipe for Shepard's Pie that can be made ahead the night before - just pop it in the oven after your projects are done! I like to make this easy casserole dish with Guinness Stout as it adds a nice flavor and cooks out. You don't have to wait for St. Patrick's Day to make this Irish Shepard's Pie! Cook it up for an easy weeknight dinner for your favorite handyman!

Also be sure to serve with my Breadmaker Irish Soda Bread Recipe or traditional Irish Soda Bread recipe 

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Be sure to check out my other dinner favorite recipes such as Pot Roast Shepard Pie and also my  Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore . If you're following a Mediterranean Diet, you can easily adapt this recipe with chicken, turkey burger, and veggies and a sauce of your choice.

New England Shepard Pie with Guinness Stout

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (ground turkey, ground chicken or ground lamb)
1/3 cup diced onion
1 stalk celery, diced
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 cup Guinness Stout (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
3 pounds potatoes, peeled and cut into big chunks
1/4 cup butter or EVOO
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup sour cream (or yogurt)
2 tablespoons chives
1 16-ounce can whole kernel corn
2 16-ounce cans creamed corn
Paprika
Saute Hamburger Ground Beef mixture in large, shallow saute pan.
Meanwhile, cook potatoes in a stockpot with water. Mash and season with butter, milk, sour cream, chives and salt and pepper.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Drain corn, and mix with creamed corn. Layer corn mixture on burger mixture and spread evenly. Layer on mashed potatoes. Sprinkle paprika lightly over top.
Bake for about 20 minutes. Can be frozen for meal prep or freezer meals.

Happy Baking!

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