Saturday

Dublin parsnip colcannon (recipe in the comments)
Bangers
Pickled beet salad with scallions

Hot tea
Winter peach pie (yep, homemade!)
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Michael and I have begun our annual celebration of our non-Irish heritage! M and I together represent many geographical areas, but Ireland is, sadly for us, not among them. Our annual exploration of Irish fare was prompted by my mom (L) unexpectedly purchasing an Irish cookbook for us several years ago. We were initially surprised by this gift, but both ended up reading the cookbook as a pleasure book (yes, we are that nerdy) and were fascinated by the variety of foods and the wonderful prose accompanying the recipes. We found ourselves wanting to try more Irish recipes. So each year (and it seems to start earlier and earlier each year) as St. Patrick's Day approaches, we begin having Irish themed meals. It's a great tradition! The Dublin-style parsnip colcannon is a wonderful blend of mashed parsnips and potatoes with kale. It's a glorious green color and wonderfully tasty. We made it early this afternoon (along with the pie) and reheated it when we grilled the bangers (Irish style sausages). I looked forward to this dinner ALL day and it didn't disappoint!

Prep Notes
Difficulty: Moderate
Chopping: Potatoes, parsnips, kale, beets, scallions
Time: 45 minutes
Make ahead: I'd do the bangers last minute, but everything else saves well.

Reaction
J: "You don't have to be Irish to love this dinner!"
M: "Food even a leprechaun could love!"