Happy St. Patrick's Day! A day early for you to enjoy!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day a day early for you to enjoy! Today I am featuring a great outfit from La Sweet Belle Boutique Collection on Etsy. I love this outfit and wanted to share with you. Etsy has some really great doll items that are hand crafted and lovingly made. The people who make these outfits make them with love and make next to nothing for their work. I really like the variety of outfits available on Etsy and hope that you will check out Etsy and see the different vendors and items you can find that are just perfect for the doll in your life. Visit the above shop at the link provided or visit their shop profile at
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Today is a two part posting. Every year on St. Patrick's day I make Irish Soda Bread and I thought I would share with you this great recipe, I will also be making stew to go with it. Enjoy!
You can find photos of this recipe at 
http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/bakedgoods/r/sodabread.htm

Irish Soda Bread requires only a few simple ingredients: flour, baking soda, salt and buttermilk. Throw in a cup of raisins if you like, and some orange zest, too. Traditional Irish Soda Bread is made without these, however, as it was made as a daily bread to accompany meals. Enjoy the original version warm with a little low fat spread with some tea, or as an accompaniment to a lean beef stew.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups low fat buttermilk

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, stir dry ingredients together with a whisk. Make a well in the center and add 1 cup of the buttermilk, reserving 1/2 cup. Combine dry ingredients and buttermilk with a fork, gradually adding more of the remaining liquid until a soft dough is formed.
Knead the dough lightly on a floured surface for 1 minute. Form into a slightly flattened circle. Place on a parchment lined (or silicone baking mat) cookie sheet. Mark a large 1/2-inch deep X with a sharp knife and bake soda bread for 40-45 minutes. The bread is ready when it is golden and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Yield 1 round loaf (8-10 wedges or slices).
Per Serving: Calories 148, Calories from Fat 6, Total Fat 0.7g (sat 0.4g), Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 582mg, Carbohydrate 30.5g, Fiber 1g, Protein 5g