A Week of Feasts

I don't have much time to write.  I had to spend my writing time taking my Lent pictures and uploading them.  So I will not be reviewing them like I have been doing- I guess I am saving that for a HUGE post next week or do an extra post tomorrow.  But this week, we had St. Patrick's Day (March 17) and St. Joseph's Day (March 19).  I couldn't believe I only had one day to recover between feasts and on a week day no less!  So for the first time since the beginning of Lent I did a whole lot of cooking.  It will be tough to pick a favorite recipe but I think it was the zeppoles (more on that later).

First our simple Saint Patrick's Day meal- corned beef, garlic mashed potatoes, Irish soda bread, and cabbage and carrots in cheese sauce.

Prepping the Table for Saint Patrick's Day

Yummy!

 

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Second, until this year I was not aware of St. Joseph's Day.  I did a little research and discovered it was in honor of Jesus' earthly father.  There is more to it, but I gathered the necessary food items.  The basic symbolism is breadcrumbs to represent sawdust as Joseph was a carpenter.  I kept it very simple because I didn't really know what I was doing, but I ended up making easy breadcrumb spaghetti, spinach salad with Italian dressing, crescent rolls and zeppoles.  Zeppoles are Italian doughnut holes made with ricotta.  I figure I was born in Italy so I am basically Italian- should be easy!  Turns out- they ARE!  and they are delicious!  I used this recipe.  I am SO doing this again next year, but I need to share the extra with neighbors because I ate all the rest this morning. 

 

 

Saint Joseph's Day Feast

I am so tired from all the cooking and cleaning.  I might do an extra post tomorrow because I have so much more to say.  I hope you all are feasting in your homes with love and simple food.  What did you do for Saint Patrick's Day?  Oh and Happy First Day of Spring- so excited for Spring Break next week!!