October 11, 2006
#26
Market days for me Thursday and Saturday
Muskegon Farmers' Market
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Hello all,
Today is my Dad's birthday.
He is 80 years young.
Happy Birthday
I love you, Dad.
JJ Fagan
And in honor of his Irish roots,
Irish cheddar recipes.
Irish Cheddar and Chive Smashed Potatoes
Prep Time: Cook Time: Serves: 4-6
2 lbs. red potatoes, scrubbed
2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
1/2 c. Milk, warmed
2/3 c. Irish Cheddar, shredded
1/4 c. chives or green onions, finely chopped
salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Cut potatoes into 2-inch chunks. Place in saucepan,
over with water and stir in 2 tsp. salt.
Bring to a boil over high heat, turn down to a simmer
and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
Drain potatoes, return to saucepan.
Mash potatoes by hand to a coarse texture.
Turn heat to low, stir milk and butter.
Fold in cheese and chives and add salt and pepper to taste.
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County Tipperary of Ireland is the idyllic setting for the production of
delicious Tipperary Irish Cheddar. The land of Tipperary is renowned
for it's dairy products due to the many green pastures,
clear waters and the mild climate it enjoys. Set in the sunny southeast,
Tipperary has been a dominant producer of milk and cheese for many years.
Tipperary Cheese, aged over twelve months, has a rich creamy texture,
which just melts in your mouth. It has a delicious sharp taste,
which satisfies the appetite for a snack whether on a cracker or a slice of bread.
The rich yellow color in Tipperary Cheddar comes about as a result
of plentiful Beta Carotene in the milk, which develops in the rich,
fertile grasses that feed the cattle.
See you at the market
Kathleen