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No m atter how you celebrate St. Patrick's Day,
your gathering isn't com plete w ithout a w arm
piece of Irish soda bread straight out of the oven,
slathered w ith butter. Never m ade it before? We
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m ixing to baking, tips from the expert bakers
in the Test Kitchen, and an am azing recipe.
Traditional Irish Soda Bread is ju st flour, w ater,
baking soda, and butterm ilk. W e've enhanced
the classic recipe by adding butter, currants, and
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A r c h e r
F a r m s
P r e s e r v e s
Jam s and p reserves featuring regional
fruit are m aking th eir w ay into stores
nationw ide. One of our favorites: tart-
sw eet preserves featuring Oregon black-
berries. Serve straig h t from the ja r w ith
a chunk of tangy blue cheese and crisp
crackers.
A r c h e r F a r m s M a r i o n B l a c k b e r r y
P r e s e r v e s ; T a r g e t s t o r e s
( p r i c e s v a r y )
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I ’m o u t
You can use
1
tablespoon cider or red wine
vinegar plus
V 2
teaspoon sugar as a substitute
for a tablespoon of balsam ic vinegar.
For more hints and substitutions, or to ask a kitchen
question, go to BHG.com/advice ■
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