Help me prepare for St. Patricks!!!?

Hello Everyone,



I know it's a bit early for preparing to St. Patricks but I'm not that kinda wife that goes to the groceries everyday, and I'm going to shop tonight. This is my first year of marriage and I want to make some Irish food on St. Patricks for my husband.



I want to ask all the wives/moms about the best Irish recipe that you usually make for your family that impresses them?? please help me I want to impress my hubby and his family too :)



I'm a very good mediterranean cook but I never made any Irish food before lol. I would appreciate any help from the great American/Irish moms!!!Help me prepare for St. Patricks!!!?
IRISH STEW



Ingredients

4 cups of water.

1 lb of 1" cubed mutton.



4 med size carrots.

2 med size onions.

A tablespoon of parsley.



5 med size potatoes.

2 stock cubes, or 1 pint of homemade/prepared stock.

Black pepper.



Method



Boil the mutton alone for about 1 hour.



Strain off most of the fat.



Chop the vegetables to spoon size.



Put all ingredients in a big pot including the stock, and bring to boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.Help me prepare for St. Patricks!!!?
This old Delia Smith favourite recipe is excellent: http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/main-鈥?/a>



some more recipes here: http://www.saintpatrickscountry.com/Trad鈥?/a>