The Art of Irish Cooking Author:Monica Sheridan Apart from its practical value, The Art of Irish Cooking will come as a shock to any benighted folk who may still think of Ireland as a primitive country where the people subsist mainly on potatoes, porridge, and buttermilk. The many Americans who come to visit us each year are, of course, familiar with the real Ireland: a modern democracy with ... more »a fast-growing economy, the world's highest calorie-intake, and a vigorous, healthy population.« less