With so much to celebrate and so many places to do it, it's a day we all look forward each year.
After all, in the words of our late Mayor Daley, "we are all Irish on St. Patrick's Day".
It's hard to talk about St. Patrick's Day and not mention the word tradition. After all, St. Patrick himself was believed to have died in 460 AD, but his memory has been kept alive for more then 1500 years. Since the Irish began the celebrations and traditions, St. Patrick's Day has come to be associated with everything Irish and green, shamrocks, and good luck!
In American cities with large Irish populations, St. Patrick's Day is a major holiday. Usually the festivity's start with a parade - in Chicago it starts with the traditional dying green of the Chicago River.
After the parade, it's customary to enjoy the traditional meal of the day - corn beef and cabbage and maybe a glass of your favorite beverage. While it may not be good for the waistline, we must carry on the tradition!
To help you celebrate, this week Goodness Greeness is featuring these key ingredients in your St. Paddy's Day menu:
Organic cabbage
Organic broccoli
Organic red potatoes
We've also got a great supply of organic red cherry tomatoes this week, which you can find at your local market under the Goodness Greeness label.
What is St. Patrick's Day without a touch of green, leprechaun's, "Erin Go Braugh" and the traditional corned beef and cabbage? Here is our favorite recipe - give it a try and let us know what you think:
