Best Irish Soda Bread!

Best Irish Soda Bread
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Add Buttermilk to your grocery list this week! It is one of the ingredients in Irish Soda Bread. You probably have tasted that delicious bread that is enjoyed on St. Patrick's Day. It is filled with raisins and oh so good! When you are thinking about your grocery list, add Raisins, too!

One year when I wanted to bake an Irish Soda Bread for this holiday I "googled" for a recipe that used 1 Cup of Buttermilk. The recipe I quickly found sounded so easy.  I was intrigued by the hint of soaking the Raisins in hot water and then draining them before adding the Raisins to the dough. Oh, I was hooked to try the recipe. After baking the bread and letting it cool the first bite quickly told me that I would never search for another recipe for this bread again. It was that good!  It was the Best Irish Soda Bread that I had ever tasted.  This bread was filled with plump Raisins and it was moist. Yum!

Cooled, Sliced and Ready to Eat!
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**Over the years I have learned to melt the unsalted Butter and let it cool before adding it to the dry ingredients.  It is easier to combine that way. 

Click here for the recipe! 

I have also learned that slices of this baked bread freeze very well.  It is a treat to take a slice out of the freezer a month later and enjoy it at breakfast.

Bake an Irish Soda Bread to enjoy on the holiday when so many of us wear the color green.

Enjoy!
Yummy!

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!     

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Dr. Seuss and the Cat in the Hat
at the
Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden
Springfield Museums, Springfield, MA

The birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel (commonly known to all of us as Dr. Seuss) is celebrated across our country on March 2nd!  He was born in Springfield, MA on March 2, 1904.  Seuss was his mother's maiden name.  There are so many wonderful stories that he wrote and illustrated for children of all ages.  Many of us have a favorite or two of his books.  One of my favorites is Green Eggs and Ham.

On the grounds of the Springfield Museums in Springfield, MA there are large beautiful bronze statues of characters in his books.  It's always a treat to walk around these statues!  The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum is an interesting museum located at this beautiful complex of art, science and history museums.

Walking onto the grounds The Lorax greets visitors.

The Lorax

 

 

 

 

Looking across the grass more bronze statues are in view.  Walking in the garden brings them all closer. 

Green Eggs and Ham

Another favorite to admire- Horton!
 

Horton and Friends

Today is a special day!  

It's March 2!!

We wish you,

Dr. Seuss,

a Happy Birthday!!!

 

Thank you for all of your interesting books!