The Irish Cookbook, by acclaimed Irish chef Jp McMahon, is a celebration of Ireland's rich culinary heritage, the unique flavors and produce of this fertile land, and the warm welcoming hospitality of the Irish people.

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The Irish Cookbook
Cookbooks line my bookshelves and I am the proud owner of many Irish recipe collections. But I kid you not! I was blown away by the variety of tasty recipes, superb food photography, and unique stories of Irish culinary excellence in this magnificent volume.
And so, as we celebrate Saint Patrick this year, I am delighted to let you know, the good folks at Phaidon Publishers have offered a beautifully bound, hardback copy of The Irish Cookbook for one lucky reader to win.
But before I share details of how to enter our little giveaway, let us first delve into the tasty pages of this publication.
The Story of Irish Food
This is no ordinary cookbook. Here you will find more than just a simple collection of traditional recipes. This book goes way beyond other Irish cookbooks.
It tells the story of Irish food, its unique culinary origins, and the amazing wild resources found all over the island of Ireland.

Irish food is not always fully appreciated on the global food stage. We face a challenge of Irish food only being associated with the potato. Now don't misunderstand me! There's nothing wrong with our beloved potato, but Ireland's food heritage is far more expansive and deep, than simple potato dishes might lead you to believe.
Jp McMahon is eager to change this perception of Irish food. In this remarkable work, he recounts Ireland’s rich food history, which believe it or not, dates back millennia.
He showcases the true depth of Irish cuisine, through traditional recipes, featuring unique flavor profiles and ingredient combinations.

The Irish Cookbook is a joyful masterpiece, which will enhance your cooking skills and techniques, while inspiring you to try new recipes.
You'll find Irish dishes for all times of day, for special occasions and everyday meals, and recipes to suit all four seasons.
This is an inspirational book that I will open again and again, not only when I am planning to cook, but also when I wish to indulge my senses in the pure pleasure of reading about food.
I'll use it to cook for the people I love, and I know these dishes will appeal to their Irish taste buds. And if you're thinking of cooking to try to persuade someone of Irish heritage to love you, then this is the book to help you win over their affections.
McMahon will not only inspire your culinary ambitions, but also help you to realize them, Irish style.
His cookbook does not belong hidden away on a dusty bookshelf, but is truly worthy of display on a coffee table. It will entertain food lovers, as they browse through tantalizing photographs of his tasty dishes.
The Irish Cookbook's Recipe Collection
For the book, McMahon undertook the mammoth task of bringing together nearly 500 authentic Irish recipes into one impressive volume.
Several years in the making, The Irish Cookbook contains hundreds of home-cooking recipes. The author researched and adapted old recipes found in the archive material available in the National Library of Ireland.

He poured over recipe books from Ireland’s best food writers, chefs and home cooks. He compiled classic dishes, lost and secret recipes and explored Ireland's ancient ingredients. In addition, he included modern and contemporary dishes inspired by Ireland's innovative chefs and foodies of today.
The featured dishes have been organized into 15 chapters by ingredient such as eggs and dairy; vegetables; shellfish; poultry; boar and pork; breads, scones, and crackers; stocks, sauces, and condiments; just to name a few.
The Irish Cookbook spotlights both authentic traditional recipes such as:
- Colcannon,
- Coddle,
- Dingle Pies,
- Soda Bread,
- Gur Cake,
- and Barm Brack.
It also features fresh new takes on classic dishes using native ingredients, such as
- Oysters with Wild Garlic Butter;
- Baby Carrots with Buttermilk and Tarragon Oil;
- Crab Claws with Seaweed and Samphire;
- Chicken with Morels and Cider.

The Irish Cookbook showcases the true depth of Irish cuisine, its ingredients, and its fascinating history, as never before. Presenting well-loved and beautifully photographed traditional dishes, this book also introduces new dishes and recipes that will be loved by generations to come.
What The Critics Are Saying
Here's how this amazing book has been received and reviewed in the editorials of many newspapers and global publications:
"The Irish Cookbook inspires at the hands of renowned chef Jp McMahon... and celebrates the unique culinary culture of the island and the roots of its hearty flavours and warm hospitality."—Forbes
"With an eye on terrain, McMahon offers both authentic and innovative approaches to modern Irish cooking."—Publishers Weekly

"The weighty collection investigates the 'peasant tradition' presumption, explores historical and contemporary cooking (McMahon went deep into Irish recipe archives), and champions the produce Ireland naturally offers up."—The Irish Examiner
"This is a hefty refutation of any lingering sense that food culture away from the mainland of Europe is about assembling as many beige and brown items as possible and encasing them in pastry... 480 recipes which showcase the extraordinary produce found across the island of Ireland, from oysters and fish to beef and lamb, as well as pointing out all sorts of bits and pieces that can be easily foraged."—Esquire
High praise indeed, and I too give this book an enthusiastic two thumbs up.
About The Author
Jp McMahon is a chef, restaurateur, and author based in Galway, Ireland.
He is culinary director of the EatGalway Restaurant Group and runs the Aniar Boutique Cookery School.

Founding chair and director of the Galway Food Festival, Jp is an ambassador for Irish food.
He organizes an annual international chef symposium entitled ‘Food on the Edge' in Galway, and writes a weekly column for the Irish Times.
His wonderful new book is available for purchase from Phaidon and other major booksellers, including Target.
Food Styling And Photography
The beautiful food photographs from the book were created by documentary photographer Anita Murphy and Food Stylist Zania Koppe.
They are based in Galway, Ireland. I'm extremely grateful to Phaidon for giving me permission to publish their spectacular photographs here.

These talented ladies run a food styling and photography company called, Ginger and Sage.
I love this quotation from their website...
"When we think of food it conjures up so many different emotions, we think of family, friends, celebrations, nutrition, economics, and social justice. It creates a social story, a moral story and an aesthetic story. It says so many things to so many people . The story behind food and how you tell that story is far-reaching, influential and powerful."
The Giveaway
Phaidon, the publishers of this book, graciously provided me with a copy of The Irish Cookbook for one lucky reader to win.
To enter simply leave a comment on this blog post by noon Eastern Time on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020.
Any comment will do. What you write does not affect your chance of winning, but if you need inspiration why not tell us about your favorite Irish dish or recipe.
A winning comment will be chosen randomly. Remember to leave your e-mail so that I can contact you should you win. Your e-mail won’t be published, just used to contact our lucky contestant for mailing of the prize.
The winner will be announced on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, at the bottom of this blog post.
You may check out Irish American Mom’s complete terms and conditions for sweepstakes’ entries by clicking here.
Many thanks to everyone for stopping by to learn about this superb Irish cookbook. And a big thank you to to good folks at Phaidon for introducing us to this important work and contribution to our Irish culinary heritage.

Wrap Up
And so, I'll wrap up this giveaway post by wishing you all a happy and safe Saint Patrick's Day. I'd greatly appreciate it if you could share this post with family and friends who might enjoy these lovely Irish recipes.
As you prepare special Irish meals for your loved ones tomorrow, I hope you will be inspired by the warmth, hospitality, and exceptional culinary heritage of Ireland.
Update – Winner Chosen
Our winner has been randomly chosen using the Pick Giveaway Winner Plug-in for WordPress.
And the lucky reader is ….
Linda Antunes
My emails don't seem to be getting through, so please contact me at mom@irishamericanmom.com so that I can arrange mailing of your prize. Many thanks!
A big thank you to everyone for supporting this giveaway by leaving comments and for checking out these wonderful new Irish cookbook. And many thanks to Phaidon Press and Jp McMahon, for sharing this book with us.
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Thanks for following my recipes and ramblings.

Slán agus beannacht,
(Goodbye and blessings)
Mairéad -Irish American Mom
Pronunciation - slawn ah-gus ban-ock-th
Mairéad - rhymes with parade
Disclosure: I received a free, advanced electronic copy of The Irish Cookbook for review purposes from Phaidon. This post reflects my honest and unbiased thoughts about this work.
Illustrations courtesy of Ginger and Spice.
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Jennifer
I will be making Colcannon and your amazing Irish Brown Bread recipe today.
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Irish American Mom
Hi Jennifer - So glad you like my brown bread recipe. It's a great way to recreate Irish bread using American ingredients.
All the best,
Mairéad
Bill Oliver
Journal Entree 20200317 Tuesday
Stories at Eleven by Bill Oliver
Ah, ‘tis a Grand Day, it is! St. Patty’s Day, celebrated by the Irish and non-IRISH THE World over. And, on this day, from the Mist came a missle from “Irish Amerian Mom” with a message about the culinary goodies from the Emerald Isle [and an inspirational offer. As well].
Here lies the Culinary Genealogy of this Irish [but not pure bred] Family. First of all there was the Irish giant, GrandDa Charlie. He probably never cooked a meal in his life. Then there was Da – a Grill and Fireplace Chef. I learned my “meat and potato” cookery from him. When we went camping as a family and in Scouting, it became the responsibility of this Da to whip up the meals. After all, I did have beginnings as a College That was just the starter.
That was the beginning. The two odest, and boys, they were, began cooking during Boy Scout outings; over camp fires. This spread to college “hot plate” meals. The oldest of the pair expanded to WOK/stirfry, while the younger went west, as young men do, and became a Chef of the finest kind. The two youngest of our offspring won the hearts of young men who didn’t care to starve so they did their husbands do the cooking.
The son-in-law of our oldest Lassie was a bit of a culinary chef hiself passed to his daughters a love of cooking. The oldest of these learned to prepare many dishes from her husband and the youngest has become a baker.
Who knows if it will spread; however, the offspring of our oldest Granddaughter have cultivated imaginary culinary skills. 🙂 Could it be that the spirit of the McMAHANS [our Yankee spelling is with an “a”] is showing through the centuries??
Though this entree in my Journal is prompted by the “Irish American Mom”’s Patty’s Day Offer, it would cost me dearly should I win the Culinary CookBook, for it would be a shame to play favorites with passing it to but one. 🙂
Slán agus beannacht leat!
Sincerely.
Bill Oliver
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Irish American Mom
Hi Bill - Thank you so much for sharing your family's culinary genealogy. It sounds like you have a family of cooks and culinary experts for sure. Sharing our culinary heritage is very important and it sounds like the McMahan clan will be passing on their love of cooking and Irish food for generations to come. This book could be a veritable treasure trove of recipes for your family. Thanks so much for stopping by and joining our discussion about Irish cooking. I really enjoy learning about readers' family stories and legacies. Thanks for sharing yours.
All the best, and happy Saint Patrick's Day.
Mairéad
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Molly Dennehy
I too have such a wonderful American- Irish collection of cook books- I teach art to 600 public school children a week- perusing my cookbooks especially those I gathered when I lived in Tralee Co. Kerry is one of my greatest therapies...I will be making my favorite dessert today - sticky toffee pudding . Have a blessed and healthy St. Patrick's day. I love your website- it's the best! MOLLY
Irish American Mom
Hi Molly - I too entertain myself and relax by flicking through my favorite cook books and reading the recipes. I always love when a book has good photos of the final dish or baked good. A good cookbook should be a feast for the eyes, and this one truly is just that. Lovely to hear you collected some good Irish cookbooks when you lived in Tralee. Enjoy your sticky toffee pudding - one of my favorite desserts also and one I should make for sharing on my blog someday soon.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day.
Mairéad
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Ray Baxter
My mother's family came to America from Luttrellville. She was blessed to be able to travel there a few years back before she passed away. Her maiden name is Donea Juanita Luttrell and she made us all a book with our family tree going back to Sir George Luttrell who had Luttrell castle in the beginning. I have cooked soda bread & colcannon but have not found many recipes that were original to Ireland but still looking & cooking as I am very proud of our Irish ancestry. My dad's family all came from a mixture of Scottish/Dutch.
Irish American Mom
Hi Ray - I'm delighted to hear your mother was able to travel to Ireland before she passed away. I hope she got to see Luttrellstown Castle. It's a magnificent hotel nowadays and a popular wedding venue for Irish couples. It sounds like you can trace your family tree way back - that's wonderful. Enjoy your Irish meal tonight, and it's great to hear that you too are proud of your Irish heritage.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
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Anitra
My husband, daughter and I spent a month traveling Ireland during the summer of 2017. We loved sampling the food in B&Bs, Pub and restaurants all over Ireland and Northern Ireland. I will admit food was not on the top of the list of things we were eager to experience, so it came as a great surprise to consistently find delicious food made with high quality ingredients. The best fish tacos I’ve ever had were in Kinsale , not to mention the other seafood, chowders, brown bread, cheeses, yogurt, etc! Just writing this is making me want a snack! I would travel back to Ireland just for some Murphy’s ice cream...Dingle Sea Salt anyone? A couple years ago you posted a website where you could order authentic Irish ingredients...one of the items was the specific flour to make brown bread. I have somehow lost that site if you could respond or repost. Thank you so much for this wonderful blog!
Irish American Mom
Hi Anitra - It sounds like you had a wonderful trip to Ireland and that you enjoyed many of the wonderful flavors and tastes of Ireland on your travels. The quality and variety of Irish food often surprises visitors to the Emerald Isle. Kinsale is renowned for fish restaurants and I can well believe that you ate the best fish tacos ever there.
Here is the link for the page on my blog where I share the links to all those food products available through Food Ireland. - buying Irish food online in the United States.
They still stock the Irish brown bread mix.
All the best, and thanks for stopping by.
Mairéad
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Susanna James
This cook book would be amazing to have in a cultural culinary collection. I look forward to either being chosen in the giveaway or being able to buy it! Thank you!
Irish American Mom
Hi Susanna - I'm happy this post was able to introduce readers to this great collection of recipes.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day.
Mairéad
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Joan
Thank You for the wonderful giveaway.
HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY
Joan
Irish American Mom
Thanks for supporting this giveaway, Joan.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Marilyn
This would be a great win.
HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY
Marilyn
Irish American Mom
Hi Marilyn - Many happy returns.
Stay safe,
Mairéad
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Marion
I would love to win the cook book.
HAPPY ST.PATRICK'S DAY
Marion
Irish American Mom
Hi Marion - Thanks for checking out this blog post and new Irish cookbook.
All the best, and enjoy this special Irish day, even if we must do some from home this year.
Mairéad
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Nancy McTernan
Looks delicious, nice to see recipes traditional to ireland. More than just potatoes. But potatoes rule
Irish American Mom
Hi Nancy - I love my spuds too, but it's nice to see recipes that go beyond our beloved potato.
Thanks for checking this blog post out.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Mary Ann
A blessed day to you and yours! Thank you for your wonderful blog, you always bring a smile and sometimes a tear as you share your wonderful stories, recipes and ramblings. The recipe book would be so fun. Thank you and God bless us all. 🙏☘️💕
Irish American Mom
Hi Mary Ann - Thanks for your kind words about my recipes and ramblings, and thank you for being such a faithful reader of my website.
Blessings to you and yours this Saint Patrick's Day.
All the best,
Mairéad
Dolly Elliott-Hames
Found your site today ( St Patrick) and it SAVED the day! My mom is in her 80’s and I stay with her to look out for her and such... anyways she wanted a real Irish meal today and thanks to your page, she’ll have it! Many thanks, I am much obliged! Godbless and May His Angels keep you and yours!
Thank you!
Irish American Mom
Hi Dolly - I'm delighted you found my website, and that you found some good recipes to prepare a proper Irish meal for your mother today. Wishing you both a very happy Saint Patrick's Day, and may the angels and Saint Patrick keep you all safe and healthy.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Shelly
This cookbook would be awesome!
Irish American Mom
Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Shelly.
Mairéad
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Bob Moore
What an eye-opener this book would be for me. My Irish mammy was a terrible cook!
Irish American Mom
Hi Bob - Thanks for letting us know your Irish mammy was challenged in the kitchen. She probably boiled every dinner she cooked. This book would definitely open your eyes to the depth and variety of Irish culinary traditions.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Lydia
I am so happy to read your posts and this cookbook looks fantastic. It is going on my wish list for sure! I am trying to experiment with some traditional recipes from my family heritage. I'm Irish and German but I love learning or teaching myself to cook from many different heritages. I'm blessed where i live that every summer we have so many ethnic festivals on the weekends that i can experience so many cultures especially Irishfest:). I recently made a recipe i found on the foodireland.com website for the potato pancakes, boxty. First every making them. OMG in love<3 Stuffed with chicken, mushrooms and a creamy cheddar sauce. I am the most critical of my own cooking and I was so impressed how wonderfully it came out. Thank you for your fantastic blog!
Blessings,
Lydia
Irish American Mom
Hi Lydia - I love stuffed boxty. I'll have to check out the Food Ireland recipe. I make a lovely creamy chicken and mushroom stuffed boxty. They're delicious.
Thanks for following my blog. I really appreciate it.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Jean Mac Coy
Happy St. Patrick's Day, Mairéad! It's an unusual celebration this year but one we'll always remember! Wishing you and yours the best! Sláinte agus saol agat!
Irish American Mom
Hi Jean - It truly is a different celebration this year. We'll tell stories of this day for years to come.
Thanks for stopping by to check out this new blog post.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day.
Mairéad
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Racheal
I recently found your page on Facebook and bookmarked this website!I have a couple Irish cookbooks and I'm so happy I found this site! It's nice to be able to interact with you! Been looking to add a bunch new recipes to me repertoire or maybe a new twist to some of my own. I look forward to exploring the site <3 Happy St. Patrick's day from Japan!
Irish American Mom
Hi Racheal - I'm delighted you discovered my Facebook page and subsequently my blog. Glad you have it bookmarked and I love forward to your visiting whenever you need to connect with your Irish side. This book boasts a wealth of information on Irish cuisine - it's an amazing resource for cooks like us. Thanks for exploring my website and I hope you will come back often.
Best wishes, and stay safe and healthy in Japan.
Mairéad
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Angelina
The humble Irish soda bread is really my most favorite. And living gluten free for the past few years, my biggest challenge in baking has been to get good at a GF Irish soda bread. Last St. Patrick's Day my daughter and I came up with our best version so far! This year I forgot to plan for it, as we have been dealing with hunting for toilet paper in every empty shelved store, like the rest of the world right now! My plan is still to make it this month!
Another dish i love from my past that I'm not sure if it's Irish or not....my Gramma Cooley's "Slum Gu!lion" (Also not sure if I spelled that correctly! ) She made it a lot, as did my mother, but I have NEVER met anyone before that has ever heard of it!
May the prayers of Holy St. Patrick intercede for us all!
Irish American Mom
Hi Angelina - I believe slumgullion is a stew made with ground beef, tomatoes and elbow macaroni. It's a bit like American sloppy joe filling but with added macaroni. The flavor may be a little more tomato based also. It may be an English dish originally, but I'm sure many an Irish cook made a pot or two of slumgullion in days gone by.
Sorry to hear you have not had time to bake your soda bread this year. The past few days have been crazy and hectic.
Stay safe and healthy, and may Saint Patrick bless you and your family also.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Laura
Great recipes!
Irish American Mom
Happy Saint Patrick's Day, Laura. Thanks for stopping by to check out these lovely recipes.
Take care,
Mairéad
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Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
The memories of Irish Soda Bread made at my friend's home when we were teens. Melted butter running down our chins, wonderful memories and her sweet younger sisters around the table. <3 Kathleen
Irish American Mom
What a lovely memory, Kathleen. Soda bread seems to be a favorite with many readers.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Jessica Proctor
Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️
Irish American Mom
I hope you had a great day, Jessica. Thanks for stopping by.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Alissa Hunley
I love learning more about Irish foods and recipes
Irish American Mom
Hi Alissa - This book is a wonderful resource.
Thanks for stopping by.
Mairéad
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Sinita Wilson
Hello again, Maire’ad!
This is a great give away! I too enjoy reading thru cookbooks as a novel. It’s good to see Irish food being elevated. I’ve always thought it was delicious.
Even though we’re in a crisis of home containment I’m still celebrating today & made Guinness Beef Stew & Soda Bread! Keeping it normal as possible!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you & yours!
Sinita
Irish American Mom
Hi Sinita - I hope you had a lovely day yesterday and enjoyed your delicious Irish meal. I agree with you wholeheartedly about Irish food. It does not always get the praise it truly deserves.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Marion Miller
I would love to add this book to my collection of Irish cook books! I bake all my own bread at home, using Odlums flour, as it most closely resembles the flour of South Africa, where I am originally from. Love dense and seedy breads with whole wheat flour!
Irish American Mom
Hi Marion - Odlums flour is so much nicer than American all-purpose flour. I did not know that South African flour would be similar to Irish flour. There is less protein in Irish flour and therefore I think it produces nicer cakes and scones. I use cake flour quite a bit to substitute.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Kitty Kelly
If I win I can find venison but will probably have trouble finding boar meat here in Michigan. Looking forward to trying new recipes.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to all.
Irish American Mom
Hi Kitty - I don't think any of us could find boar meat too easily, but it is interesting to learn about the foods in Ireland from centuries past. Venison is popular in Irish cooking and I know there's plenty venison available in Kentucky also.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Ann Baker
This is a lovely giveaway! I made creamy leek and potato soup with soda bread for St. Patrick’s Day this year. I also made my great grandmothers bread pudding for dessert. It was such a treat. I cannot wait to read this cookbook!
Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!
Irish American Mom
Hi Ann - Your Saint Patrick's Day meal sounds delicious. I love bread pudding and love to smother it in custard.
I hope you had a lovely day yesterday.
Mairéad
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Judith Sullivan
I love the way this book of recipes will not only have traditional dishes, but new recipes as well.
My children love soda bread baking ... lovely memories of a dear friend teaching them as pre-schoolers!
Irish American Mom
Hi Judith - I love marking the top of a soda bread with a big X or cross - we always said we were letting the fairies out. It's wonderful to know that your children are continuing the tradition of soda bread baking.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Sean
Of all the wonderful dishes I tried while traveling in Ireland, brown bread is what I miss the most. The best I had was served at a small boutique hotel in Dublin, but the Murphy's brown bread ice cream in Dingle was also fantastic. Wish I could learn how to make authentic brown bread at home!
Irish American Mom
Hi Sean - Brown bread is a unique taste of Ireland. It's lovely with soup and I like to make open sandwiches with a layer of ham and cheese on a slice of brown bread. I have a recipe for brown bread using American ingredients if you're interested. Here's the link for my Irish brown bread recipe.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Nancy Dionne
I would love to win this cook book! My mom was from Ireland. My family and I miss her cooking.
Unfortunately she didn’t use recipes.. I would love to make the recipes in this beautiful cook book.
I have the lunch of the Irish, just saying.
Irish American Mom
Hi Nancy - I think many of our Irish mothers and grandmothers cooked without recipes. It was an art form and they instinctively knew exactly how much of each ingredient was needed. My granny made soda bread without even weighing the ingredients. She knew exactly how my flour was just right by looking at the volume in her mixing bowl. Just amazing. It's lovely to hear you have such fond memories of your mother's cooking.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Kristina McGovern
Sweet, savory, fresh and distinctively Irish, I love these recipes and gorgeous pictures!
Irish American Mom
Beautifully said, Kristina. That sums up these Irish dishes perfectly.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
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Pamela Synett
I am Irish but the only dish I have eaten is corned beef and cabbage or reubuns.....would love to try everything I can....
Irish American Mom
Hi Pamela - Many Irish Americans are unaware of the vast food heritage and wonderful recipes we can claim as our own. It's lovely to know that experts like Jp McMahon are compiling these wonderful recipes and sharing them with the world.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Patricia
I love your Irish recipes. My favorite one is the potato cake. My heritage is Irish (4th generation) and I enjoy learning about the food dishes and trying to make some of them. Thanks for sharing the and giving American equivalents for ingredients.
Blessings,
Patricia
Irish American Mom
Hi Particia - I'm delighted to hear you especially like my potato cake recipe. They're a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Thanks so much for checking out my recipes and ramblings.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
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Beth
Brown bread is probably one of my favs!
Irish American Mom
Hi Beth - Brown bread is a true taste of Ireland.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Gale O'Neal
Thank you for telling me about the song sung on St. Patrick's day. I went to You tube to listen to it and then posted it on my FB page (a day late, but hey, better late than never!)
Love that you filled me in on American Irish meal vs Irish meal on St. Patrick's day. I made Shepard's Pie and made my hubby happy. He does not like corned beef or cabbage! Stay healthy everyone!
Irish American Mom
Hi Gale - I'm delighted you found a version of "Hail Glorious Saint Patrick" to share with your friends on Facebook. A day late, doesn't matter at all, since we celebrate being Irish every day of the year around this neck of the woods.
I hope your husband enjoyed that Saint Patrick's Day Shepherd's Pie you prepared - a perfect choice for an Irish meal.
Stay safe and well.
Mairéad
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Carolsue
Corned beef and cabbage for sure
Irish American Mom
Great choice, Carolsue. I love cabbage mashed up with potatoes.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Pattie Walters
My relatives are from Ireland. I collect cookbooks. It's a win-win!
Irish American Mom
Hi Pattie - Lovely to hear this cookbook would be appreciated in your home.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Anita Carol Gambrell
This would be a most amazing win! I love cooking from recipes! Just the hints in this book look great and tasty!
Irish American Mom
Hi Anita - This book is brimming over with great tips and tricks for cooking success. I loved all the history behind the dishes too.
Thanks for supporting our little giveaway.
Best wishes,
Mairéad
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Joanne
I would love to win this cook book for more Irish recipes. For eight years my family and I hosted children from Northern Ireland in the summer. They would try to teach me how to cook the way their moms cooked at home. I would love to learn more. Thank you.
By the way, I made the Irish apple cake you posted, it was delicious!
Irish American Mom
Hi Joanne - What a wonderful experience - hosting children from Northern Ireland, and what a generous gesture from your family to the people of Ireland and Northern Ireland. It's lovely to hear your guests shared their cuisine with you. I'm delighted to hear you enjoyed the apple cake - it's a traditional taste of Ireland.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Bill Oliver
Journal Entree 20200321 Saturday
Stories at Eleven by Bill Oliver
Tis a Bonny Day, though it be o’ercast, ahidin’ the Sun.
This is tale of defeat for a would-be Irish Cook!!
One American Thanksgivin’, I challenged me Gariníon [Granddaughter] to Irish cookin’. I said I’ll cook American Shepard’s Pie and you cook traditional Irish Shepard’s Pie. Now I tell you most honest, she got the Irish twinkle and accepted the task. Now, me, thought she no knew a thing of Irish cookin’, twould be easy task for GrandDa.
Now the great day arrived and me ground beef [not hamburger, mind you] was done to perfection. Garinion had her dish ready, so we placed our creations into the oven to bake the prescribed amount of time. The Family gathered about the table and the two dishes were placed on the table. Me dish looked [and tasted dry] and ground beef tasted hard and chewy, not at all moist as should. Garinion placed upon table a steamin’ hot dish of moist lamb which was eaten to the last morsel. Never got into a ‘spittin’ contest’ with her again. She earned her apron!
Garinion now does both, Thanksgivng and Christmas Holiday cookin’ for family! Once ib a while I get to carve a turkey.
Me Da always said to me that I did stretch tall stories a wee bit, but I deny it! Imfaticably!!
Sincerely,
Bill Oliver
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Irish American Mom
Hi Bill - You're providing wonderful entertainment with your tales from your Irish kitchen. Thanks so much for sharing a little piece of your family with us.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Veronica Koebel
Hello!
Today I am making the Traditional Irish Potato Soup you had posted previously. An entire cook book of recipes would be wonderful!
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Irish American Mom
I hope you enjoyed the soup, Veronica. Thanks for stopping by to check out this new Irish cookbook.
All the best,
Mairéad
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Baidra Murphy
First of all, where has this blog been all my life? I'm thoroughly enjoying browsing around! Thank you!
It saddens me that people think of Irish food as less than amazing! Our visit over the summer was filled with one amazing meal after the other! This looks like an amazing collection of recipes and I would love to try my hand at them!
Slán go fóill!
Baidra
Irish American Mom
Hi Baidra - I'm delighted you found this little corner of the internet, where we discuss all things Irish and Irish American. It's also lovely to hear you had a lovely time in Ireland enjoying all that Irish cuisine has to offer. There are many amazing restaurants all over the country.
Slán agus beannacht,
Mairéad
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Penny Wolf
Perfect book for this hunkering down time! Thank You!!
Irish American Mom
Absolutely, Penny.
Stay safe.
Mairéad
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