The Southern Yankee Kitchen

They say everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. My paternal grandmother was born Mary Frances O’Leary, which would make me one-quarter Irish. I was also born in South Boston, Massachusetts which would make me honorary Irish regardless of my O’Leary blood. Back in the day, Irish families dominated South Boston (known as “Southie”) and every other seat in my grade school classrooms held an O’Malley or O’Reilly, O’Brien or O’Shea, Fitzgerald, Fitzpatrick, Fitzgibbons or Doyle,

Did you know that today, March 1st, is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day? As a peanut butter lover myself, I’m feeling pretty special to have a day that honors me and my devotion to one of my all-time favorite foods. It’s hard to imagine an American pantry that has never seen a jar (or two….or a thousand!) of this nutritious and versatile staple. Whether velvety smooth and creamy or the more sophisticated crunchy, people love peanut butter. The iconic peanut butter and jelly