I can’t believe I fell for it…You know being IRISH!

I got this email just from a colleague from work this morning and I fell for it. It says if you send it out to at least 20 of your friends, your wish will be granted. It had all of these previous recipients' claims that it really works. Ya right! Anyway I thought what the heck. AND I DID! I am so sorry for this, but the Irish came out of me and said "do it". Speaking of Irish, I checked my Ancestry and found a whole lot of them so I guess I can say without out hesitation that I am part Irish, the other half is Russian. What a mixture. The Russians are known for their drinking, dancing and quick tempers. The Irish are known for their drinking, dancing and quick tempers. I have it bad on both ends. Oh well, I think I broke the mold. I don't drink, at my age I can't dance, my joints are saying "are you kidding" as we speak. My temper is well something I have to work on. Well two out of three isn't so bad. Anyway I love St. Patrick's Day. My wife makes the best corn beef and cabbage. I am going to make scones this year. Since St. Patrick's' Day falls on a Tuesday. So I have to make them right after work. As you can see from the recipe it is so easy and quick.

Simple Scones

Yields: 8 servings

"Make a holiday breakfast -- or afternoon tea -- really special with these sweet bakery treats."

INGREDIENTS:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
1/2 cup raisins (or dried currants)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg

DIRECTIONS:
1. Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Grate butter into flour mixture on the large holes of a box grater; use your fingers to work in butter (mixture should resemble coarse meal), then stir in raisins.

3. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth.

4. Using a fork, stir sour cream mixture into flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough against the bowl into a ball. (The dough will be sticky in places, and there may not seem to be enough liquid at first, but as you press, the dough will come together.)

5. Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7- to 8-inch circle about 3/4-inch thick. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp. of sugar. Use a large sharp knife, (or pizza cutter sprayed with Pam), to cut into 8 triangles; place on a cookie sheet (preferably lined with parchment paper), about 1 inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 to 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.

I will make this as soon as I get home. It will be great warm. I'll have all of the ingredients ready when I walk into the door and start. My wife usually crock pots the corn beef and cabbage. So, I'll have a direct line to the kitchen and I'll be able to make them. It will be just the two of us. We usually have the "kids" over, but they have their own lives now. Oh well, as my Mom and Aunt used to say "more for us".

When I was a kid growing up, I had a fantasy about the Irish pot'o'gold. I thought I would chase a rainbow and I would find it. Well, we all know how that turns out. If you don't know, try it. Tell me if you find it. (Ya right) I think that was given to us to make us realize nothing is free. You have to make an effort and work for what you want. Well….it is still sort of fun to fantasize about it. Maybe that is why the Irish Drink, Dance and have quick tempers. Well, have a great St. Patrick's Day and may the leprechauns come out of the woodwork and dance and show you their Gold. Oh well…I thought it sounded sort of Irish. What do you think?