St. Patrick’s Day Past #HormelFamily

Growing up in New York, St. Patrick’s Day was truly an event celebrated by all.  Regardless of ethnic or cultural background, the entire city seemed to take part in all the fun festivities of the day.  Attending religious private schools for most of my academic years, I often had the actual day of St. Patrick’s Day off as a school/student holiday.  I always wore green – socks, shirts, pants, undergarments, and even hair accessories.  My parents would take me to New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade where I would be among the families, children, and festive revelers.  I cheered, waved, and jumped with delight as I celebrated among Irish American and other cultures.  For some years, my father would be part of the parade walking down the New York City streets as an executive with other union delegates representing New York and New Jersey.  On a few special occasions I was able to walk with him and felt the pride and joy of being part of the parade.  The day was usually complete by eating some authentic Irish cuisine at such places like Blarney Stone Bar & Restaurant.

My Caribbean born parents are terrific cooks and having careers that surround them with multi-cultural groups, they also learned how to make a variety of dishes.  Around St. Patrick’s Day, my mother would often make homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage.

Want to try corned beef hash for breakfast? Try Hormel Mary Kitchen hash, which comes in corned beef, roast beef, and reduced fat corned beef hash varieties. It can be scrambled into eggs to mix in or wrapped in a breakfast burrito or in other variations which can be seen: here.

Fun “green” fact:

• Did you know Hormel Foods acquired the company Wholly Guacamole?
• Wholly Guacamole® comes in a variety of different flavors and will give you a spicy way to get your green in for the holiday! Check out the different products and varieties here: http://eatwholly.com/products/wholly-guacamole/classic.html.

Perfect for any celebration or quickie meal, try any of the Dinty Moore Hearty Meals Stews.  As a wife and mother to all boys, I can attest this is hearty and filling.  My boys put it over white rice or mashed potatoes.