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4 Facts About St. Patrick’s Day
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In honor of this special day, we wanted to highlight some facts about St. Patrick and the holiday that’s named after him. Here are four tidbits that stood out to us! Saint Patrick was British, and his name wasn’t originally Patrick. In 390, Maewyn Succat was born in England, Scotland, or Wales — no one knows for sure. When he was 16, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland. Once he escaped from slavery and traveled to Gaul (which is now modern-day France), Maewyn converted to Christianity. Maewyn became a priest shortly after, eventually becoming a bishop. As bishop, he changed his name to Patrick. Then, in 432, he traveled back to Ireland as a missionary to spread Christianity to its people. While in the country, Patrick abolished the Druids’ pagan rites and helped convert thousands of people to Christianity. After he passed away, Ireland claimed Patrick to be their patron saint. March 17 is not St. Patrick’s birthday. Each year, people worldwide celebrate this holiday to honor St. Patrick and the impact he had on Ireland’s citizens. However, some may think we celebrate on March 17 because it’s his birthday. But according to the legend, this is actually the day St. Patrick died. Green was considered an unlucky color. Initially, the color blue was associated with St. Patrick and symbolized Ireland, as green was seen as a bad luck color. So, why is green now associated with Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day? Several Irish rebellions occurred when Ireland was fighting for independence from English rule, and the rebels’ uniforms were dark green. When Irish immigrants traveled to the U.S., they talked about the importance of green as part of their history, and it spread around the country to eventually become St. Patrick’s Day’s official color. The First St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t happen in Ireland. On March 17, 1601, the first-ever St. Patrick’s Day parade occurred in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. However, hosting a citywide parade didn’t become popular until a century later, when Irish troops serving the English army marched in the streets of Boston and New York City in 1737 and 1762.
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Classic Cabbage Rolls Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
Ingredients
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1 medium head cabbage 1 1/2 cups chopped onion, divided
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1 1/2 tsp salt, divided
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1 cup cooked rice 1/4 cup ketchup
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1 tbsp butter
2 14.5-oz cans Italian stewed tomatoes
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp pepper
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4 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp brown sugar
1 lb lean (90%) ground beef
1/4 lb Italian sausage
Directions
1. In a Dutch oven, cook cabbage in boiling water for 10 minutes; drain. Rinse in cold water; drain. Remove 8 large outer leaves; set aside. 2. In a large saucepan, sauté 1 cup onion in butter. Add tomatoes, garlic, brown sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer sauce for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 3. In a large bowl, combine rice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and remaining onion and salt. Crumble beef and sausage over mixture and mix. 4. Remove thick vein from cabbage leaves for easier rolling. Place 1/2 cup meat mixture on each leaf; fold in sides. Starting at an unfolded edge, roll leaf to completely enclose filling. Place rolls seam side down in a skillet. Top with sauce. 5. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted reads 160 F.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day, everyone!
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