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March 4, 2013 · 1:00 pm

Let the March Begin!

Irish baby vintage ornament I do believe that from now on, March will officially be the most festive month of my year.

Saint Patrick’s Day was always a big deal in my family. My mother is about 98% Dutch, but when she married an Irishman in 1978, she saw the opportunity for a new party tradition. There are countless pictures of me in my earliest years, sporting green ribbons and sweaters and hoisting cups of green soda.

I love those memories. They laid the foundation for a deeply rooted love of my Irish heritage. The celebrations evolved over the years, but one way or another, Saint Pat’s was commemorated as only a pack of Euro-mut American Protestants could mark an ancient Saint’s Day.

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Pesto Barley

I had a bag of pearled barley sitting in my pantry for literally years. Unlike my interlude with quinoa, my decision to open that bag was influenced by a serious case of Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard.

The word “barley” always sounded like an herb to me, not a grain. When I bought the stuff, I was surprised to see that it looked like fat rice. I figured at some point I’d add it to soup, and that is exactly what I did.

My final soup product was incredibly hearty with black eyed peas, numerous veggies and the cooked barley.

Problem was, I’d made way more barley than I needed. It just sat in the fridge while the rest of my food supply continued to dwindle as we approached pay day.

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