Here is a partial list of the things we will be making for St. Patrick’s Day weekend:

1. Guinness Brown Sourdough Bread
2. Baileys Irish Cheesecakes
3. Jameson’s Walnut Tarts
4. Irish Soda Bread
5. Shamrock Sugar Cookies
6. Festive Cupcakes
7. Cottage Pies
8. Braised Corned Beef and Cabbage for lunch
9. Baked things that are green
10. Fried things that are decorated green like doughnuts……
11. And lots of good craic!

We have a tradition here at Umpleby’s every Mardi Gras –  we make doughnuts!   We believe that these light, tasty beauties are just the thing to steel yourself for the upcoming 40 days of Lent.  So come early Tuesday morning and start your Mardi Gras party off right!

Laissez les bon temps rouler!!

I was looking at my countdown post from last year and it reminded me that I have to post this year.   I look forward to St. Patrick’s Day every year because it is such a fun day to bake for.  It means fun food across the board  – breads, desserts, soups, stews, cookies, sandwiches, doughnuts and more.  It can all be represented with an Irish theme and that is good craic!  Plus there is all the great Irish music to listen too as well!  I’m looking forward to St. Patrick’s Day, let the countdown begin!!!