For a limited time around this time of year, you can get a shamrock shake from McDonald’s. I’ve never had one, because I don’t like to have anything cold when it is cold out. So I always seem to miss out on the fun. Now you don’t have to hurry to get your shake and you can enjoy it anytime … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
We don’t do a lot for St. Patrick’s Day, but in case you do and looking for some new recipes, this page will help you for meal and dessert ideas. If you are looking for recipes with the color green, this article isn’t for you. You’ll have to decorate the tables in a green theme.
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Vanilla Wafers St. Patrick’s Day Treats
Here is a great treat to make with the kids and all the items are store bought. This is perfect for us non creative folks, that like to play with our food. The green chocolate chips are a Christmas/winter item. Not sure if you can find green chips that are minty this time of year, but who says they have … Read More ...
Irish Creme Cheesecake Brownies
Amazing to be ahead of the game, here is something that can be whipped up for St. Patrick’s Day. Although, I would like it any day, because it has brownie and mint flavor. Plus, anything green is better than all the white that is outside right now. I’m very jealous of the states with warm weather right now!
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Shamrock Hot Cocoa
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Final post for this holiday and since it is cold again. I thought why not enjoy a glass of hot cocoa with a bit of green.
We Made That has created a white hot cocoa recipe that you add green food coloring too. Imagine all of the different colored hot cocoas you could make with this.… Read More ...
Little Leprechaun St. Patrick’s Day Treats for Kids
Here is another easy treat to make with the kids for St. Patrick’s Day.
Patti Allan at Celebrations has created this cute snack using pretzels, Rolos, M&Ms and Hershey Kisses. Have your kids assemble the treats for you to put in the oven. It only takes a few minutes before they are done.
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Frozen Mint Chocolate Chip Pie
It’s national Pi Day!
Another excuse to eat pie! Bring it on! I love pie more than cake and this recipe is perfect, because it is easy too.
Mique(as in Mickey) at Thirty Handmade Days has created this three ingredient pie that is made from store bought goods. How easy is that. You could actually run to the store today … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Chocolate covered Rainbow Shamrock Cookies
Chocolate and rainbows…how can you go wrong with those two words in the same sentence?
Michelle Clausen at Sugar Swings! shows you how to make these colorful creations.
She didn’t have a shamrock shaped cookie cutter, so she used a heart shape cutter and put four together to make the shamrock. Also if you are short on time, she mentioned … Read More ...
Chocolate Baileys Irish Cream Filled Beer Mug Cakes
Beth at Hungry Happenings is always sending us amazing creations. Whenever I am stuck for a creative recipe, I know I can find inspiration on her blog. The actual recipe and directions are featured on Tablespoons.com, but you can get there from Beth’s page too.
I think I’ll skip the real beer and take two of these with a … Read More ...
4 Easy St. Patrick’s Day Lunch Ideas
Here are some cute and healthy lunches that would put a smile on any child’s face or adult. The Frugal Female shows you four different lunches that she found online.
Sometimes you have to be creative to get those picky eaters to eat healthy and or try a new fruit or vegetable. I wonder if this will work on the … Read More ...
St. Patrick’s Day Guinness Cupcakes
This recipe does use Guinness beer, but the author stated you could replace the beer with strong black coffee. This recipe is also gluten, dairy, egg and soy-free.
You can find the recipe for the cupcakes only on All the Cooks.com She uses chocolate buttercream frosting and white fondant icing that is colored green for the shamrocks. Give this recipe … Read More ...
Irish Trifle – Recipe has alcohol
UPDATE: I apologize to all. I should have used a different title than the one used by the blogger that I featured. I am aware of the history and did not mean to make light of the terrible tragedy that occurred in the Irish history. The recipe is based on a drink using the Irish ingredients.
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Green Velvet Cupcakes
I’ve never seen green velvet before! As I prepare to focus on St. Patrick’s Day and spring, I saw this on Pinterest. Christi at Love From the Oven has created these cupcakes, mini cupcakes, whoopie pies and cakes pops using a recipe she got from Bakeralla and cream cheese frosting. You can get the recipe for all the items listed … Read More ...
Shamrock-Inside Pound Cake
Yum. Pound cake. Oh, wait, what’s that? A shamrock inside? How very lucky. Make mini shamrock reveal cakes for St. Patrick’s Day HERE at Rock UR Party.
Did you know that pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar.
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Shamrock Fro Yo Bites
Am I old? Does anyone say “fro yo” anymore? I’m stuck in the TCBY days, I know. And making frozen yogurt bites from yogurt and your freezer is way too modern an idea. Loving these timely shamrock frozen yogurt bites. Make them HERE at Mighty Delighty.
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