Potatoes and beer will do it to ya.

The naughty ale makes her nose turn red.

A dead give-a-way that she has been tipping a few...

Sips!

That's all it takes for me dear mum, Rosie, from the Mc Manley clan,

She is.

No Irishmen or lass can rhythm work a lick.

Showing up late for work or not at all

Pretending to be sick;

Not at all a neat trick.

Need to throw in a Kraut or a Brit

To make this little ditty click.

Proud was he to enfold her arm

On many an eve. 

A wedded night bliss

(first one out of the gate)

Did I , she conceive.  

No longer here to interrupt or explain,

Dear Rosie is now floating on a Heavenly plain. 

Not a cook or a lover,

She bore him seven children.

Made Irish Lasagna on occasion,

But never on meatless Fridays,

As was her persuasion.

Let us see what is in it for a fine St. Patty's Day.

ROSIE'S IRSH LASAGNA 

 (my mom's recipe)

1 lb. ground beef with 2-3 cloves of minced garlic, cooked and drained (set aside) 

1 package medium wide egg noodles cooked, drained (set aside)

In a medium bowl, mix together 1 container small curd cottage cheese,  an 8 oz. container of softened cream cheese, one cup sour cream with 1 small green pepper finely chopped, 1 bunch scallions finely chopped.  Mix well.

Butter a  rectangular (9x13) baking dish and layer the egg noodles, the creamed mixture and then the meat.

Top the meat with 2 small cans of tomato sauce (sometimes 3) and then top the casserole with 2 cups of grated parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Bake in 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes or until corners are lightly browned and bubbly.

It's really good.  Trust me.  My Irish mamma says so.

 And so does my Cuban, Irish, English and German baby daughter!

 Have yourselves a very Happy, Safe St. Patty's Day!

(If your nose turns red, it's time to go home!)

 Green beer isn't Irish.  It's just green.

In memory of my pet rabbit, "Kisses."

While he wasn't Irish, he could eat bunches of clover like nobody's business! 

PS - Kiss me, I'm half Irish.  (If you can catch me)!