Starchy Coma Goodness

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I hope everyone had a great Saint Patrick's Day. We opted to cook at home instead of going to the local Irish pub like we normally do. Mostly because last year we waited outside in line for over an hour and it was scorching hot out - and this year we wanted to stay cool. So I shut myself inside a kitchen with an oven, dishwasher and 4 pots cooking simultaneously without an air conditioner.

My head was shoved in the freezer multiple times.

On the plus side it's very possible that I may have sweat away a percentage of whatever pounds were put on my body for the sinful amount of starchy goodness I consumed tonight.

Tiffany and her family joined us this year, and despite not timing things correctly, we all seemed to enjoy the menu. I was even able to take pictures before the food was devoured.

 While the rest of America enjoyed Corned Beef, we ate a more traditional Irish Bacon and Cabbage.

 With this HEAVENLY parsley cream sauce.

 A creamy root vegetable soup. Potatoes, leeks, carrots, celery and cabbage. Mmmm.....

 And of course a staple in my house, Colcannon and Irish soda bread.

Everything was delicious and the salt and pepper shakers weren't even requested. The amount of butter I used would make Paula Deen blush. But I go all out for Saint Patrick's Day, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! I also have enough leftovers to make meals for the next several days, so I can help keep my metabolism going by eating every few hours. So that's good. If I can't eat healthy meals, I can at least develop healthy habits for now.

Another plus? Matt didn't do his usual Irish impression this year so I didn't pick up a single accent all day! He also didn't make any potato famine remarks, leprechaun references or jokes about liquor. It's like it's not even Saint Patrick's Day!

My stomach is full, my heart is happy and my soul is content.

My kitchen on the other hand looks like it's been assaulted with a potato gun.