By Darina Allen
Quality Paperback
Roberts Rinehart Publishers
63 Pages
ISBN 1-56833-193-2
$8.95
Review by Cheri Sicard
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This book may be small in size but it packs a lot of special recipes and information into its pages. Author Darina Allen, owner of the world famous Ballymaloe Cookery School at Shanagarry, County Cork in Ireland, shares traditional dishes served at Emerald Isle festive occasions throughout the year. Also included are Darina's notes on the typical traditions and histories of the holidays covered: St. Bridget's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, May Day, The Stations, Hay Making, Lughnasa, Threshing, Michaelmas, Hallowe'en, St. Martin's Even, Christmas, St. Stephen's Day and the Twelfth Day of Christmas.

In addition to the 33 Irish recipes, there are Darina's notes on each one along with lots of beautiful full color photography and gorgeous Celtic graphics.

While Americans will be familiar with some of the better known dishes such as Corned Beef and Cabbage, Colcannon, Scones and Potato Bread, there are many other more exotic offerings that can add unique culinary exclamation points to upcoming celebrations. In fact, some of the celebrations themselves are exotic by US standards, but any excuse for a partyÖ

This book would make a wonderful gift, especially for anyone of Irish heritage. Of course, everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day!

Sample Recipes from Festive Food of Ireland

• Poached Salmon with Irish Butter Sauce
• Spotted Dog
• Hot Whiskey Punch

For more lots more Irish recipes, click here for our St. Patrick's Day channel.

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