24 Feb St Patrick’s Day Cooking with Chef’s Compliments
March is here again and we love this time of year as the middle of the month calls for a celebration and that celebration is St Patrick’s Day! In our last blog we talked about an event on the Christian calendar that is now celebrated by all and St Patrick’s Day is the same so we’re going to let you in on a bit about the celebration, most importantly the food links and let you know how you can celebrate with Chef’s Compliments this year.
How St Patricks Day became such a big celebration
It probably comes as no surprise to you that St Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland which is why the celebrations of the 17th March every year are heavily Irish influenced. There are legends about St Patrick such as that he drove snakes out of Ireland and this is part of why he is so celebrated and the day is marked.
Like what we now know as Pancake Day, St Patricks day was initially a church celebration and it’s recognition was mostly in Ireland. Thanks to Irish emigrants, the feast has become what we know it as today, a secular celebration that everyone gets involved in. Irish abroad used the day to remind them of their beloved home and celebrate all things Irish spreading the day’s popularity outside the borders of Ireland!
Food to mark the occasion
Of course no celebration is complete without food and St Patrick’s Day is no exception. You may have already guessed it but as a holiday that celebrates all things Irish of course the food used to often mark the occasion has an Irish connection.
Irish American staples of corn beef and cabbage are now associated with the 17th March and the two can be combined in a corned-beef and cabbage hash. Corned-beef hash is enjoyed as a breakfast by Irish Americans so could be a great way to start the festivities!
No Irish dish would be complete without soda bread so it’s the perfect time of year to get some in or why not have a go of making it yourself?
When you think of St Patricks Day food may not be the first thing that comes to your mind but we’re sure drink is and a certain dark one with a cloudy white top, we are of course talking about Guinness! It’s estimated that 13 million pints of Guinness are enjoyed in 150 countries around the world on St Patricks Day and if you’ve been part of a St Patrick’s Day celebration we’re sure that comes as no surprise! The black stuff is not only great to drink but can be used in a variety of recipes from sweet cakes to beef stew and St Patrick’s Day brings a great excuse to experiment in the kitchen with it.
Learn how to make all things Irish with a Virtual Cooking Lesson
If you’re looking for the ideal way to throw a St Patrick’s Day party what could be better than learning how to make delicious Irish food?!
Having a St Patrick’s Day themed Virtual Cooking Lesson is a unique way to celebrate and discover the culinary wonders of Ireland.
For your lesson we can do anything from a Guinness themed lesson learning to make savoury and sweet dishes from the drink or we could look at more traditional Irish dishes. All our events are bespoke, we work with our clients to formulate their ideal lesson plan. We can give you suggestions based on your likes or dislikes or if you already have your plan in mind then please just let us know!
The great thing about our virtual lessons is they are limitless, as many people as you want can join and that can be from anywhere in the world! To participate you just need a internet connection so you can join our video link to access the lesson.
Our virtual lessons are perfect for work places who following the upheaval of COVID may be looking very different to pre pandemic. We understand that there has been a great shift to remote working and that there is still a need to socialise with colleagues however this has become more challenging. With our virtual lessons you and your colleagues can enjoy the shared experience and the much needed socialisation side of work.
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If you’d like to book your St Patrick’s Day Virtual Cooking Lesson to learn all things Irish in the kitchen then contact us today.
