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Saint Patrick’s Day 2025 …

Saint Patrick's Day 2025
Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02257

Today was Saint Patrick’s Day and we did our usual Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner. Allison picked up 3 corned beef packages this year, 2 point and one flat. I used the crock pot for one point and one flat and filled the crock pot with guinness and coke plus cabbage and ran that for the whole day 8 hours. In the Instant Pot I took a point corned beef along with the Guinness and Coke plus carrots, cabbage, potatoes, onions and garlic. I wanted to try something different with this one. I set it to slow cook for 8 hours and then finished it with pressure cook for 1 hour.

In all they pretty much came out the same. I didn’t notice much difference ot much enhancement using garlic and onions.

I picked up Irish Soda bread and Irish Brown Bread over at Brigid’s in Norton. That is a cute little place. while I was there I also got a couple treats for Allison and the kids.

Putting Up the Tree …

Putting up the tree
Photo-A-Day 2.0 #02159

This year Andy was a huge help in putting up the tree. I asked that they give me a hand and Andy was really helpful in doing so. Andy carried several pieces upstairs and then helped Allison assemble the tree. Then Andy helped me put on all the lights.