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recipes MARCH 15 National Peanut Lovers’ Day PEANUT PORRIDGE Serves 2 1 cup quick oats Milk (your choice of type, amount according to package) ½ tsp. ground cinnamon ½ tsp. pure vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 medium banana, sliced 2 tbsp. peanut butter 1 tbsp. honey (optional) ¼ cup chopped peanuts Cook oats according to package. Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. In a microwave-safe dish, heat peanut butter for 30 seconds and drizzle over top oats. Top with banana, honey (if desired), peanuts, and additional cinnamon before serving. MARCH 17 National “Eat Like an Irishman” Day IRISH BREW ‘N STEW Serves 4-6 2 pounds boneless lamb (substitute beef if desired) 2 large onions, peeled & chopped 1 pound potatoes, cut in large chunks 4 stalks celery, chopped, leaves included 4 carrots, chopped 2 turnips, diced 1 tsp. each salt and black pepper 1 (15 oz.) can Guinness Draught ½ cup chicken broth 1 bay leaf 3 sprigs of thyme Chopped flat leaf parsley 26 HACHEALTHCLUB.COM Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut lamb into 1-inch cubes, removing any large pieces of fat. Layer vegetables and meat in a 2 ½ quart, lightly greased casserole dish or Dutch oven, beginning and ending with vegetables. Sprinkle salt and pepper over each layer. Add chicken broth, Guinness, thyme, and bay leaf; cover tightly with oven-safe lid. Bake for 2 hours. Stir and top with parsley. Remove bay leaf and serve.