Friday Five with a St. Patty's Day theme

[orangerful]

From thefridayfive:

1. Have you ever made corned beef and cabbage?
I usually skip the cabbage. I've never done it the traditional way, I tend to throw it in the slow cooker with some potatoes (this is happening right now actually). I LOVE corned beef, but I'm also a very "salty" person, where husband is on the "sweet" side of things so he is not as much into the cured meats. Probably best for my blood pressure to only eat it once a year.

2. Will you be tipping back a decent pint of Guinness this weekend?
No, thank you. I may have Irish roots but I'm not a Guinness fan. I always say I prefer beer I don't have to chew. But I've got plenty of other adult beverages in the fridge. I'd rather have an Irish Coffee to finish off my day.

3. Do you own an Irish wool sweater?
I do not...which kind of surprises me but I'm betting they are not machine washable and I don't buy anything that is not machine washable. Though if I DID go to Ireland, I'd probably be tempted to buy one just because I'd know it was authentic.

4. Have you ever ‘met’ the Tart with a cart (i.e. have you been to Dublin)?
NOT YET! It's on my list. I figure hopping over to Ireland would be one of the easier destination vacations since people speak English so it is high up on my to-go list.

5. Do you know what tractors, submarines and ejector seat all have in common?
I'm tempted to Google this, but I will be honest and just say NOPE!

Comments

[spikesgirl58]

No, don't put them in the machine. It was the kiss of death for mine. Sigh...

Dublin is such a lovely city and there is so much to see and do.

#5 In celebration of the day, they were all invented by an Irishman! :D

Thanks for playing!

[orangerful]

Thanks for posting them! I never seem to get to them on Fridays but I still love doing them. :)

[spikesgirl58]

You're welcome. At least this time, it played to your advantage.

:D

[rhoda_rants]

1) I've had corned beef hash, but that's very very different without the cabbage I'm guessing.

2) There's a store here that has a "make your own six pack" deal with beer, so I got a bunch, one of which is Guinness because I've never had it before. Also got some hard cider in case I wind up hating it. I'm not a big fan of hops, so I'm guessing my opinion will turn out like yours.

3) I don't either, and usually I'm in the same boat, "Can't wash, don't want," BUT! Some kind soul got me a skein of wool FROM IRELAND last year and I really want to crochet something with it. Not a sweater, because it's very small. Probably a hat? I'm paranoid about messing it up because I know I can't get more easily.

[geeklover80]

My husband just made corned beef and cabbage for the first time today in the slow cooker. I didn't get to have much before going to work but I liked the corned beef. I don't imagine I'll like cabbage much. I guess I'll find out since I just warmed up the leftovers to eat.

Stacey