Green Daily

St. Patrick's Day is coming up, this Tuesday, March 17th. This holiday usually produces a crop of green foods, and when I say green, I mean literally green, like soaked in green food dye. Instead, take some time to try out some authentic Irish foods.

One nice, easy recipe to try is Irish Brown Bread. If you've never baked bread before, this is a great way to get started and to possibly kindle your interest in bread making for the future. Making Irish Brown Bread is super easy, as it uses baking soda for the leavening agent, eliminating yeast and all of that pesky rising time.

You can make your own from scratch quite simply. But if you want to go even easier, try a pre-made whole-grain mix like Odlums which requires only the addition of water. It's even tastier when made with some buttermilk.

This is a great way to commemorate the day and get in some healthy whole grains. And of course, if you add on other traditional dishes, such as colcannon and salmon, you'll really be on your way to an authentic Irish feast. Just skip the green food dye! And definitely skip the green beer.