St Patrick's Day Dinner: Part I

St Patricks Day is next week, and we all know I hardly need a holiday to have a celebration.

Will your family enjoy a meal of all green food?? Like Asparagas, peas,beans, broccoli, salad, green jello- or maybe even green eggs and ham??

Shephards Pie then? that seems kid friendly.

OR Will you go with the traditional Irish meal of corned beef and cabbage? Maybe Marianne will try this out with me in the crockpot.

For today though: Shamrock Breadsticks

1 1/2 c. warm water

1 T yeast

1 T sugar

1/4 c. sugar

3-4 c flour

1 t salt

Pour warm water into a small bowl. And yeast and 1 T sugar. It should become bubbly in a few minutes. In your mixer mix sugar, salt and about half the flour. When the yeast mixture is bubbly add it to the flour mixture and mix on low speed to combine. slowly add more flour until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides. (If this is your first time making rolls/breadsticks don't be surprised if it takes a few minutes to get shinny and smooth- if it is still too wet add more flour, and it is too dry add a little water.)

Take the dough and form it into a log roll. Then cut 1 inch pieces and roll in between your hands to form a long snake. Start with one end for the stem, and make 3-4 loops for clovers depending on how lucky you are feeling.

Place on a greased cookie sheet, and bake at 400 for about 10 minutes. Brush with butter and sprinkle with just a hint of garlic salt while still hot!

Enjoy!!