Happy St Patrick's Day!

“oh great. guess who's callin outta work tomororwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! me just got home :-S”

“LOL! Why do you remind me of the old George Jones song Scorchy?

The bars are all closed
It?s four in the morning
Must have shut 'em all down
By the shape that I'm in
I lay my head on the wheel
And the horn begins honking
The whole neighborhood knows
That I'm home drunk again
”

“I'm not Irish
Druid
Gaelic
oppressed
And I'm not Catholic
nor disposessed

Be honest with yourself on St. Patrick's Day.”

“Last night was the first Paddys day I didn't work, go out, or raise a pint in about 12 years. Didn't miss it or regret t one bit.”

“How many people are having reuben sandwiches for lunch today, with all that leftover corned beef?

:D”

“I had one last night!   (washed down w' stout of course)”

“No reubens today. We found a recipe for rebuen "hush puppies" that we might try out this week. Mmmm.”

“post that recipe if you could. Sounds tasty”

“No problem, currahee.

Reuben Hush Puppies (from Cuisine At Home)
Makes about 2 dozen. Total time: 40 minutes.

Combine:
1 c. cooked corned beef, diced (4oz)
1 c. rye bread crubms
1/2 c. sauerkraut, squeezed to drain, minced
1/2 c. dill pickle, diced
1/2 c. whole or 2% milk
1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. yellow cornmeal
1/4 c. scallions, thinly sliced
1 egg
2 T sauerkraut juice or dill pickle juice
2 t. baking powder
2 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. kosher salt
1/2 t. sugar
1/2 t. cayenne
1/4 t. baking soda

Heat 350*F
Peanut of vegetable oil, 3" deep

Stuff with and Fry; Serve With:
24 cubes Swiss Cheese (1/2" chunks)
1000 Island Dressing

Combine all ingredients (except oil, cheese and dressing) in a bowl. Cover and chill for 15 minutes.
Heat oil to 350*F in a saucepan over medium oil must be about 3" deep).
Stuff a cube of cheese into 1 Tablespoon of batter. Fry in oil in batches until brown, crisp, and cooked through, 3-4 minutes, turning often; drain on paper towels. Servie with dressing for dipping.

Enjoy!”

“sounds good thanks much!”

“Hmmm, I may try making those soon.”

“You guys have got to read Ethnic America by Dr. Thomas Sowell. WOW...more Irish died on the transatlantic crossing than black slaves being brought over from Africa.”

“Sounds dangerous ----- like microwave s'mores.

      Fire up the frydaddy!

”

“LOL! Why do you remind me of the old George Jones song Scorchy?

Because I was that song!”