Profile: IrishAmericanMom

Location: Louisville, Kentucky Website: irishamericanmom.com About me: A hundred thousand welcomes to my blog, Irish American Mom. I hope my ramblings bring you a few moments of joy each day, as I reminisce about my childhood in Ireland, and my new life in America. Here, I write about my personal evolution, from Irish girl to American Mom. In 1988, I crossed the Atlantic to Elmira, New York to work as a physical therapist. I planned to stay for one year only. Low and behold, twenty-something years later, I am still here, and a proud American citizen. In 2011, I reached a major milestone. I have now spent more time in America, than I ever did in Ireland. I embrace my adopted land, while never forgetting my strong ties to Ireland. Together we can celebrate both cultures, their warm similarities, and their comical differences. I was a child in the sixties, a teenager in the seventies, an Irish college student in the eighties, and a new American in the nineties. I met an Irishman in New York, and married him in Ireland in 1993. In the early years of the new millennium, we dreamed of returning to Ireland, but life took such twists and turns, our plans never came to fruition. I gave birth to my first son, when I was thirty-nine years old. At forty-one, I became the proud mother of triplets, two boys and a girl. My children bring me joy, inspiration and a few more gray hairs, every single day. I have always loved to share stories and write, so I thought, why not have others enjoy my tales, through a blog. My poor husband is sick of listening to me, so it’s definitely time to turn to the world wide web, in search of a new, sounding board. This is not an advice blog, a mommy blog, a savings blog, or a writing blog. It is simply one woman’s scattered, whimsical view of her path to becoming an American Mom, all the while, reminiscing about the beauty and warmth of the land of her birth. I plan to post each weekday, but the format may change and evolve, as I learn what you would like to read about. Don’t give up, if you find my postings a little scattershot. My American journey has involved many funny and inspiring years of learning. Forgive me if I jump around the forty-something years of my life, as I recount my tale. That’s my blog vision in a nutshell. Feel free to stick around, and join in by posting your comments. So, in the words of an old Irish saying: “Together, may we look back on the past, with as much pleasure as we look forward to the future”. Please, join me on my journey. Slan agus beannacht leat! (Goodbye and blessings) Irish American Mom

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Blog name: Irish American Mom Description: Recording My American Evolution From Irish Girl To American Mom Facebook page: View facebook page Twitter username: IrishUSAMom

IrishAmericanMom added these 21 recipes:

	Banana Nut Whole Wheat Muffins Banana nut wholewheat muffins with a secret ingredient, Weetabix, to add extra whole grain goodness and fiber.	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Hot Cross Buns Hot cross buns are an Irish and English Easter tradition. Soft, spiced and fruited yeast rolls, they are marked with a cross to symbolize the...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Mushy Peas Mushy peas are served as a side to fried battered fish and chips by English Chippies. This recipe uses fresh peas as opposed to dried traditional...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Beer Battered Fish This light and crispy beer batter is perfect for deep frying cod or haddock, producing succulent fish any traditional fish and chip shop would be...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Irish Shepherd's Pie With Guinness Shepherd’s pie is comfort food at its finest and originated in England. Irish people adopted it many years ago. To give my version of this...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Apricot Glazed Corned Beef This corned beef is not just boiled. Brushed with a sweet glaze of apricot preserves, cooking is finished in the oven, adding an extra layer of...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Irish Pancakes Irish pancakes are thin, flat cakes, made by frying batter in a pan, just like French crepes. A dash of freshly-squeezed lemon juice and a sprinkle...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Almond Heart Raspberry Cookie Sandwiches Basic almond cookie dough cut into heart shapes, then sandwiched with raspberry jam and decorated with a dusting of confectioners' sugar are a...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Potato And Leek Soup Potato and leek soup is a traditional Irish, wintertime, comfort food. Served with buttered, brown soda bread, it is a delicious warm treat on a...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Boxty - Irish Potato Pancakes	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Yorkshire Pudding Yorkshire pudding is a traditional British side served with roast beef and gravy.	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Crockpot Roast Beef In Mushroom And Red Wine Gravy Crockpot roast beef is the perfect make-ahead dinner with tender roast beef smothered in mushroom and red wine gravy.	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Egg Custard Sauce	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Easy Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding Easy bread pudding utilizes cinnamon raisin sliced bread and is cooked in the oven rather than steamed to minimize the hassle of preparing this...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Baileys Mint Chocolate Cookie Truffles Baileys Mint Chocolate Cookie Truffles are easy to prepare and are a perfect homemade gift for family and friends over the holiday season.	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Christmas Pudding Christmas or plum pudding is a traditional dessert, served on Christmas Day in most Irish and English households, and made four to six weeks before...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Irish sausage rolls Sausage rolls are very popular in Ireland, served as party appetizers or sold in bakeries as take-away food. Sausage rolls made using American...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Chicken and mushroom vol-au-vents Chicken and mushroom in a creamy wine sauce is a savory filling for these puff pastry shells or vol-au-vents.	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Irish shepherd's pie with guinness Shepherd’s pie is comfort food at its finest and originated in England. The Irish adopted it. To give my version of this traditional dish a true...	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Irish guinness beef stew Crockpot Recipe	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box
	Irish tea scones Irish tea scones are delicious raisin biscuits served with tea and spread with butter and jam.	mouse over the row to see this, recipe box