"Keep Calm and Get Your Irish On Party 2013"

Over the weekend that is exactly what we did! For the past couple of years, my friends and I celebrate all things Irish with one friend being the "Birthday Girl" around St. Patrick's Day. Also, it is a tradition I started many years ago to celebrate my husband's heritage as well. I armed myself with an Irish Cookbook _the one pictured _and learned how to make a traditional historical Irish Meal.

And added this book as well....

Now,there may be different dishes to feast on_But,the traditional Colcannon and Bacon are always on the Menu.This year it was Colcannon w/four different cheeses & Brussels sprouts instead of Kale,Lemon-Peppered Green Beans, a couple pounds of Nitrate-free Bacon,Herb cornbread muffins,Veggie Bowl(red,green,yellow peppers,tomatoes,celery & carrots)with a Heart of Palm Dip,Hummus Dip w/Pita chips,Castelvetrano whole green olives and a Cherry Lemonade...and WINE,WINE,WINE! Especially one called "Chicken Run Organic"...awesome! Dessert was East Texas Lemon TeaCakes & Fruit sorbet.While the Celtic music played _we were up to our usual antics_FUN! BTW_Heart of Palm Dip was a NEW dish for us,Delicious!

This was the settings:
2013_Keep Calm and Get Yo'Irish On"

                                                   Jilly P was the Birthday Girl

Here's a look at some of our other Irish Parties_take a look:

2009_Pam & Her Peeps Irish Party

We "Roasted " a friend as Ms.Artichoke,presented her w/ a handmade scepter and crown_because she made the same delicious Artichoke Hot Dip for EVERY party given!

Food:Potato,Bacon and Leek Pizza,Turkey Pepperoni,Swiss Chard Pizza,Green Goddess,Dip Artichoke Dip,etc....

2010_It's Hooley Time

                                         My Buds_Birthday girl in dark green blouse!

2011_Riggin'The Jig

Note: A couple of the regulars were out of town on this one_it's usually about 6 to 8 at any given time for Birthday and Christmas Parties.But we partied on.....

2012_Bacon Get Me Bodied

                                      We had a throw -down  on the food...MmmmGood!

                                      Love these Sister-Girls,they are my FRIENDS!!!!!!!!

So now the next party is my birthday party in May. Jill will Host again at her home. We're going Caribbean_yah mon,Jerk Chicken,Pigeon peas,Fried Frog Legs(not me!),Mambo & Limbo dancing,Reggae music,etc....Then,Christmas back at my home_we'll be doing "A Scandinavian Christmas 2013"_we are gonna be "Viking Women Goddess or Warriors" as in....

We always dress the part, enjoy the music ,food and decor from each country we visit! We've been to 10 countries so far...can't wait!!

Until next time....as in the movie_

"Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure"1989
Ted:Bill, I think they want us to say something.
Bill: What should I say?
Ted: [shrugs] Make something up.
Bill: Be excellent to each other.
[room murmurs appreciatively]
Ted: Party on, dudes! 

                ~Party On, Party On~