SHAMROCKS

A bit of the Auld Sod, straight from Ireland itself, to wish you cool green passage and the soft green beneath your feet.

The little one and I have been cooking for a little family dinner tonight---we've strung fresh beans for stir-frying with garlic, we've washed the potatoes (Yukon Golds---not quite Irish Potatoes, but the gold is appropriate), we have the celery strung and ready for stuffing, all crisp and crunchy (though I DO draw the line at GREEN cream cheese), and I've made a green version of Pink Salad, with baby marshmallows, crushed pineapple, sour cream, quartered grapes, and a tiny spinkle of dry lime Jello.

Tiny cupcakes with shamrock sprinkles and Homemade Ice Cream. The Murphy Side would be proud.

Chris will pick up a couple of roast chickens at Sam's at suppertime, for we're otherwise occupied the rest of this day with taking advantage of this sunshine.

Céad míle beannachta, Y'all!