I know this is supposed to be mostly a quilting blog, but I haven't got any sewing to show you, so I am going to fall back on one of my next favorite activities: cooking. I made the absolute best dinner ever last night, and you have just got to try it.
I made my St. Patrick's Day Irish Soda Bread again, and it turned out great. This time I put an aluminum foil tent over the top about halfway through the cooking time so it didn't get so brown and it was much prettier looking.
It sliced up great, had a nice "crumb" and a perfect texture. The recipe is Grandma's Irish Soda Bread from Sally's Baking Addiction. I made it exactly as directed, except I omitted the raisins. It takes 10-15 to mix together and 45 minutes to bake, so not a huge time commitment. I told my husband I was going to eat the entire loaf by myself.
Except before I could accomplish that, I got full of the other thing I made, which was Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Soup by Damn Delicious. You must try this soup. It is totally out of this world. Seasoned chicken, with lots of mushrooms and other veggies and an incredible creamy broth to dunk your bread in. Yum.
This is really a perfect soup. I have never had a bad recipe from Damn Delicious, and highly recommend Chungah's cookbook of the same name. Her Shrimp and Grits is the best I've ever had.
My tummy is totally happy right now, but I have to admit the waistband of my jeans feels a bit tight...
Sounds delicious 😋!
Posted by: Pamela Dempsey | April 02, 2024 at 05:06 AM
Yum! Sounds delicious!
Posted by: Sandra | April 02, 2024 at 06:30 AM
Your recipes are always reliable & I never hesitate to try them! Thank you for sharing--bread will get my attention every.single.time!🍞
Posted by: Jan | April 02, 2024 at 06:53 AM
I too am a fan of Damn Delicious. You should try her chicken in sun dried tomato cream sauce. Another winner and one of my husband’s most requested meals. Pair it with a nice salad and it’s dinner!
Posted by: Paula Laramie | April 02, 2024 at 06:54 AM
Like Paula, I am a huge fan of Damn Delicious and Sally ‘s Baking Addiction! I love Irish Soda bread and made a cheddar version with Calcannon soup for St.Patrick’s Day.
Posted by: Kerry L | April 02, 2024 at 07:30 AM
fresh bread + soup is the best!! I've gotten into the habit of putting butter on my sourdough bread and then sprinkling a little sea salt on the butter. it.is.amazing. an internet friend gave me this tip.
Posted by: Ina | April 02, 2024 at 09:43 AM
It all looks amazing and deeee-licious!
Posted by: Sally | April 02, 2024 at 11:45 AM