needs ideas for "irish" theme pot luck

I have a great idea. Don't Do Potluck. :sick:

everyone bringing food from all over town sitting in cars with foods getting at all the wrong temps.

use online paying service like paypal or propay to collect everyone's money and have one person order a caterer who's obligation it is to serve good food at the best temp at the right time. that's if your broke.

IF you're not broke, bailey's, o'douls, and shamrock shakes for days. oh and irish whiskey cheddar.

out of curiosity, why O'Doul's? You obviously not against alcohol with your inclusion of Bailey's.

whenever i have a party i like to have something for everyone. there is always inevitably that person who can't drink.

Some of its ok all in good fun but the Black and Tan were a bunch of murdering *kitten*

Another cultural difference. I was confused as to why you thought that was offensive, until I saw your second post. I've never heard of the group you mentioned.

From wikipedia: Black and Tan is a drink made from a blend of pale ale and a dark beer such as a stout or porter, most often Guinness. Sometimes a pale lager is used instead of ale; this is usually called a half and half. Contrary to common North American belief, however, Black and Tan as a mixture of two beers is not a term commonly used in Ireland[1] due to the association with the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, nicknamed the Black and Tans.

We're using the first definition...

Some of its ok all in good fun but the Black and Tan were a bunch of murdering *kitten*

Another cultural difference. I was confused as to why you thought that was offensive, until I saw your second post. I've never heard of the group you mentioned.

From wikipedia: Black and Tan is a drink made from a blend of pale ale and a dark beer such as a stout or porter, most often Guinness. Sometimes a pale lager is used instead of ale; this is usually called a half and half. Contrary to common North American belief, however, Black and Tan as a mixture of two beers is not a term commonly used in Ireland[1] due to the association with the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force, nicknamed the Black and Tans.

We're using the first definition...

Well now you know.... It would effectively be like me having a dish called KKK for Kwanzaa. Sometimes a little education goes a long way.

Which is why I looked it up upon seeing your posts. Unfortunately, it's impossible to know everything all the time that could possibly offend someone else. To us, it was just a brownie recipe using beer. It's not even named in reference to the group, it's called that due to the appearance of the two different beers being separated in the glass.

Now some of us americans know a little more today. thanks.

I live in n. ireland and ironically I don't celebrate st paddys day, but come ideas are.

spud bread,
boxty,
stew with beef
spuds, meat and 2 veg with plenty of gravy,
ulster fry,
chinese (every irish person eats a chinese at least once a week, usually on a friday night)
cowboy supper

is it any wonder most of us are overweight?