Have the weekend free and the weather in NE OH has been global warmingingly great - so pretty psyched about our St. Patrick's party tonight.

My playlist for the day is going to be a mix of Thin Lizzy, Horslips, Jimmy Crowley, The Frames, Lisa Hannigan, new and old Cranberries (new CD just came out), Gemma Hayes, The Pogues, Sinéad O'Connor (she has a new CD out - sounds great), Damien Rice, Cathy Davey, and the Coronas. And in honor of Mick - our favorite leprechaun, no Bono and U2....

Food wise - I'm gonna try this -

Vegetarian Dublin Coddle (Serves 6, or 4 if you're very hungry!)

Ingredients

10-12 quorn sausages
1/2 pk quorn bacon
1 kgs potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 large onions, sliced
2 tablespoons parsley, minced
salt and pepper, to taste
3 pts. vegetable broth or prepared bouillon
3/4 cup dark beer (optional)

Instructions

1. Brown the “sausages” and "bacon" in a non-stick pan. Chop into large chunks. In a large Dutch oven with a heavy lid, layer the ingredients in this order: half of the potatoes, salt and pepper, half of the onions, half of the parsley, all of the Bacon and sausages, remaining potatoes, salt and pepper, remaining onions, remaining parsley

2. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to the lowest setting and cover tightly. Cook for about an hour, or until potatoes are very tender. Add the beer if you’re using it, and simmer for about 15 minutes more. Ladle into bowls and serve with buttered green cabbage.