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Irish Superstitions to Adopt in Central Minnesota In our neck of the woods, we are heavily influenced by Norweigian heritage, but I think it's high time we adopt some Irish heritage as well. I was told as a child that I am roughly 1/18th Irish, I was never given the lineage behind that but I'm going to take my grandmother's word for it. So for St. Patrick's Day this year I looked into some Irish superstitions that could easily be applied in Central Minnesota. Never Give a Friend Something Sharp This superstition states that if you give someone a knife or scissors, it will sever the relationsh...

10:38 Like back in 2020, it’s anything but a normal St. Patrick’s Day this year. With Albany’s parade canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second straight year, WAMC’s Jackie Orchard reports the holiday might serve as a way to reflect on the immigrant story and what it means to conquer hardship. Elizabeth Stack, Executive Director of the Irish American Heritage Museum, says one of the best things about being a national museum of immigrant history is the sense of community. She says it used to be a homing beacon where people could come and share their experiences -- but the pand...

Trouble breathing, throat tightness, face, lip or tongue swelling, rash, itching or hives have happened. tell your doctor about dental problems, as severe jaw bone problems may happen. or new or unusual pain in your hip, groin, or thigh, as unusual thigh bone fractures have occurred. speak to your doctor before stopping, skipping or delaying prolia®, as spine and other bone fractures have occurred. prolia® can cause serious side effects, like low blood calcium, serious infections, which could need hospitalization, skin problems, and severe bone, joint, or muscle pain. don't wait for a break,...

Fresh from the oven, cooling on the range, Irish Soda Bread. (Credit: Mary Lydon photo) The baking soda needs the acid of the buttermilk. But, over the years, baking powder replaced baking soda for many bakers, and the acid of the buttermilk was no longer required, although many still like it for the taste and texture. The Society for the Preservation of Irish Soda Bread (no kidding, check it out at sodabread.info) tells us: “The earliest reference to using soda ash in baking bread seems to be credited to American Indians using it to leaven their bread.” And, “The oldest reference to a...

Come fall, the days grow shorter, temperatures drop, and trees shed their leaves. Just as certainly, as soon as there’s a chill in the air and a hint of winter weather creeps onto the scene, we all begin longing for what cookbook authors are fond of calling `comfort food.’ For some folk, that’s a hearty scoop of macaroni and cheese. Others pine for a plate of meatloaf and gravy or a pile of buttery mashed potatoes. Me? As soon as the last wisp of summer warmth has faded away, I start craving soup. It heads my list in the ‘comfort food’ category.