No need to travel to Ireland to have a St. Patrick’s Day meal. Celebrate right here in Idaho with traditional corned beef, potatoes and Irish soda breads produced by Idaho farmers, ranchers and bakers.

Weiser River Signature Beef is offering an all-natural local corned-beef. Homestead Naturals also has You can find it now at the Boise Co-op. Or purchase an Idaho beef brisket from 24 West, Wood River Ranch, M & N Cattle, Sisler Ranch, or Vogel farms and corn it yourself following this recipe for Idaho Corned Beef.
You can’t serve an Irish meal without potatoes. Try Boxty (Irish Potato Griddle Cakes) made with all Idaho ingredients or an Irish Potato Casserole. Both go great with your local corned beef. If you want to serve something potato but don’t want to do too much preparation make Dorothy’s potato soup mix!

Don’t forget the Irish soda bread. Zeppole Bakery’s Irish Soda bread is now available throughout the Treasure Valley or serve delicious rolls from Alpicella Bakery, Franz, or Great Harvest Bread Co.

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, follow in traditional with a green beer. Just make sure it is made with Idaho ingredients. Look for Payette and Sockeye beers!

This St. Patrick’s Day be Irish- but support local!