Colcannon is an amazing Irish comfort food, but loaded with carbs due to the potatoes. Swap cauliflower for the potatoes and you have a keto meal Comforting Keto One Pot Colcannon Colcannon is a lovely Irish comfort food combining potatoes and cabbage, all mashed … [Read more...] about One Pot Keto Colcannon
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Make your Own Corned Beef (and Dinner)
We often associate corned beef and cabbage with St. Patrick's Day, but you may be surprised that it doesn't originate in Ireland. It in fact is an American dish. The first generation of Irish-Americans was too poor to afford boiled bacon on St. Paddy's Day, so they turned to … [Read more...] about Make your Own Corned Beef (and Dinner)
Holiday Makeover Prosperity Turkey Melt
This is a take on the Prosperity Sandwich created in St. Louis in the 1920s, using holiday leftovers. It is an open-faced sandwich made from toasted white bread topped with sliced turkey and ham or bacon, and a rich, cheesy white sauce, finished under the broiler. Use thick … [Read more...] about Holiday Makeover Prosperity Turkey Melt
Downton’s Take on Mrs. Beeton’s Mince Pies
From the Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook. Mince pie was on the table of the nobility in medieval times. The filling mixed fruits, spices, brandy, suet, and meat (or sometimes even fish), with beef, veal, or ox tongue the most common choices. The pie made an … [Read more...] about Downton’s Take on Mrs. Beeton’s Mince Pies
Downton’s Gingerbread Biscuits
From the Official Downton Abbey Christmas Cookbook. Gingerbread, which has a long history in much of Europe, first appeared in English cookery books in the late fourteenth century. It was often molded into human shapes-frequently lovers, sometimes even kings and queens-using a … [Read more...] about Downton’s Gingerbread Biscuits
