Dear readers, we are speaking today of things local and things foreign, in an attempt to make the foreign familiar.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder ... alongside a bowl of Irish stew or corned beef and cabbage for a complete St. Patrick's Day meal.

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