READ THIS: IRISH COUNTRY COOKING More than 100 Recipes for Today's Table By The Irish Countrywomen's Association, General Editor Aoife Carrigy Our Coverage Sponsored by Fresh Origins
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This post is dedicated to Peachy's 100% Irish grandmother (seen with her on her Twitter page currently), her dad who had the good sense to make sure Peachy went to college in Ireland and Boston College, and our Irish ancestors from Offaly, Westmeath and Galway/Roscommon as well as all of our friends from Cork when we lived there, and our Irish friends all around the world.
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The engaging atmosphere and cool climate of the Emerald Isle inspire warm creativity in the kitchen this winter season when it's needed more than ever on the East Coast, and at Whom You Know with our dual passions of first being Irish and second edible endeavors: we are thrilled to present to you an impressive compilation of recipes that will delight all our readers that eat, whether they are Irish or just wish they were! We are so glad the brilliant minds at Sterling Publishing brought this stellar cookbook to our attention.
Corned beef and cabbage is American; don't be boring this year-it's time to be creative on St. Patrick's Day! Say carpe diem to your kitchen and truly delve into everything that is truly Irish with these bevy of delicious recipes. Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) was founded in 1910 and it will become immediately evident to you once you crack open this book (with a pint of Guinness by your side of course) that real Irish cooking offers so many soups, salads, vegetables and main courses of both fish and meat. Of course you cannot miss page 99 - how to cook potatoes!
You should know that this edition is not nearly the first; it has been perfected over time. In the Introduction Aiofe tells us she has the 1910-1960 Golden Jubilee Edition as part of her family's heritage. (note her name is pronounced this way...MEANING: “beautiful, radiant, joyful.” Known as the greatest woman warrior in the world, Aoife was the mother of Cuchulainn’s (read the legend) only son, Connlach. Aoife Dearg (“Red Aoife”) was a daughter of a king of Connacht who had her marriage arranged by St. Patrick himself. In 2003, Aoife was the third most popular Irish girls name for babies in Ireland.)
What you can learn from this book: Irish Cooking is not all potatoes, cabbages and onions. Today, Irish cooking is Chilled Avocado Soup, Pan-Fried Prawns with Lemon and Garlic, Braised Derrynaflan Brisket, Lickeen Colcannon, and much more. Classics like Irish Stew and Shepard's Pie are of course included. You know Peachy has dark hair and eyes and is therefore Black Irish (Deegan's first part means black probably-our ancestors aren't here to ask!) and if you are an avid reader, you know Peachy has come to the conclusion that Mover and Shaker Rufino Lopez is her Black Irish cousin from the Spanish Armada, so Rufino you will be delighted to see that Salsa Roja is included in Irish Country Cooking.
Innovations like Pizza Muffins and Cake in a Mug also caught our eye! And Bailey's Cheesecake....need we say more? Of course, we have high regards for the Peach Entry, Grilled Peach with Herbed Cheese.
We also really like how each recipe credits the person that contributed it, their county, and their short bio!
Irish Country Cooking is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know!
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Rediscover the simple pleasures of a home-cooked meal, Irish-style! IRISH COUNTRY COOKING (Sterling Epicure, February 2014) presents over 100 tried-and-true family recipes shared by local moms and grandmothers – just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
The dishes in this culinary volume range from distinctly traditional Irish fare, to those with international influences. Inside, you’ll find recipes for Chilled Avocado Soup, Mushroom Stroganoff, Brown Soda Bread, Irish Stew, Fragrant Chicken Curry, Braised Derrynaflan Brisket, Mince Pies, Blueberry Bread Pudding, Sweet Fruit Scones with Homemade Jam, and much, much more!
The book also includes a list of useful equipment, as well as helpful hints for cooks, such as how to cook for a crowd, how to cook with a budget, how to cook potatoes (an Irish staple!), and how to become a better baker.
The Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA) was founded in 1910. Today, the ICA has 700 local guilds throughout Ireland in cities, towns, and rural areas. Over the 100 years of its history, a variety of local cookbooks by ICA Guilds and their members were written. These early books were passed down through families from generation to generation. Now, for the first time, the best recipes from these cherished collections have come together in IRISH COUNTRY COOKING.
Irish Country Cooking
The Irish Countrywomen's Association, General Editor Aoife Carrigy
Sterling Epicure
ISBN: 9781454911043 • Hardback • 224 pages
