St. Patrick's Day.
The color green.
A pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Shamrocks.
Leprechauns.
Ireland.
Corned beef and cabbage.
But, wait, there's more! There is actually a great man who lived to spread God's love and earned the respect of generations of Christians for his great sacrifice. Yes, check this out: http://www.st-patricks-day.com/about-st-patrick/
We started the day with green clover-shaped pancakes. Yes, you can't tell from the photo, but they really were green. Honest!
For dinner I decided to give the family a taste of Irish food -- corned beef and cabbage with rye bread.
Ok, this was my first attempt at this meal and I wasn't sure how it would turn out. I have to tell you that it was very easy because the slow-cooker did all the work, and the house smelled amazing all day!
The kids loved the meat. But I was fairly certain that the kids would turn their little noses up at the cooked cabbage and onions. So I made potatoes to go with the meal. Matthew and I ate the beef and cabbage on rye bread, but the kids liked the bread buttered.
We learn about a lot of different cultures and countries. One of my favorite ways to learn about a new culture is to try some of their recipes. Although this was FAR from authentic, it gave us a chance to try something new. And that is how we connect and learn!
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