Happy Late Saint Patrick's Day! Tonight we had corned beef and Baked Spinach Risotto - and had NO leftovers! Actually, we didn't even wait for everyone to get here - we dug on in as soon as it was ready. I've had trouble with corned beef in the past being rather chewy, so I researched it online and found a good recipe. Soak the brisket in water for 30 minutes, drain well, put in a crockpot or slow cooker and pour a thawed container of orange juice concentrate overall. Cook on LOW for 10-12 hours. It was so tender!

The Baked Spinach Risotto was really good, too. It had fresh spinach, sauteed onions, green pepper, garlic, rice, chicken broth, Parmesan cheese and a dash of hot sauce. In hindsight, it would've been really good with mushrooms, too. I may just have to try it again.

Next week will be our last for a bit. (Oops! I forgot to tell everyone, too!) My annual Spring part-time job is starting on April 3rd and will last through the first of May. I'm going to have to come up with something amazing next week to carry us through a month hiatus. Someone was mentioning green bean casserole the other day - I've never tried to make it. I wouldn't call it 'amazing', but maybe I can find something amazing to go with it.

Til next time,

L