| St. Patrick's Day is March 17th, and it is a "day for | | | | or peanut butter and spread across flat surface. Next, |
| wearing green" and other Irish traditions. Even though | | | | take a Popsicle stick and lay it down with the end in |
| the patron saint St. Patrick was not born in Ireland, | | | | the middle of the cookie. Top with another vanilla |
| everything that is Green (which symbolizes spring and | | | | wafer to make a sandwich. |
| the prospering of the crops), fun and Irish can be worn | | | | Now the kids can get creative! Turn the cookie pop |
| or used to celebrate this holiday. And it is a holiday for | | | | into a green shamrock; apply vanilla icing and draw |
| all ages. Here are some entertaining ideas to use on | | | | with green icing pack; make a pot of gold with candies; |
| St. Patrick's Day. | | | | anything you want! |
| A few drops of green food coloring goes into anything | | | | They make a great treat for the kids to take to |
| you might want green, even a mug of draft beer. | | | | school! |
| Anything made with Irish cream or Irish whiskey has | | | | Easy Hot Whiskey Punch (for the adults) Serves 1 |
| the Irish spirit, too. | | | | 1 measure of whiskey |
| Authentic Corned beef and cabbage | | | | 2 teaspoons white sugar |
| Corned beef brisket, about 4 lbs. | | | | 4-6 cloves |
| 1 juice orange | | | | 2 slices fresh lemon |
| 18-20 whole cloves | | | | 7 oz. boiling water |
| 1 tsp. whole yellow mustard seeds | | | | Put whiskey, sugar cloves and lemon slices into a |
| 1/2 tsp. caraway seeds | | | | strong glass. 2. Pour on the boiling water until the sugar |
| 1/2 tsp. whole black peppercorns | | | | has dissolved. 3. Sip contentedly by a blazing fire. |
| 1/2 tsp. whole coriander | | | | Irish Scones |
| Put corned beef brisket into large pot for cooking. | | | | 1/2 cup butter |
| Take cloves and insert them, then sprinkle remaining | | | | 4 cups flour |
| spices on. Cover brisket with water, bring to boil, then | | | | 2 teaspoons baking powder |
| simmer for 3 hours or until tender. | | | | 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 3 lbs. small potatoes, peeled | | | | 1/4 cup sugar |
| 2 1/2 lbs. carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces | | | | 1 egg |
| 1 medium head cabbage | | | | 1 cup milk |
| About 40 minutes before beef is finished, boil a large | | | | Note: You can add raisins, dates or other dried fruits, if |
| pot of water and cook potatoes and carrots. Add | | | | desired. |
| cabbage about 10 minutes before you're ready to | | | | Makes about 18 scones. |
| serve as it doesn't need to cook long. Drain | | | | Preheat oven to 425°F. |
| vegetables. | | | | In a large bowl, combine butter and flour until crumbly. |
| Arrange meat and vegetables on a platter and serve | | | | Add baking powder, salt and sugar. |
| with your favorite mustards. | | | | In a separate bowl, beat egg and milk. Mix into dry |
| St. Patrick Day Cookie Pops (for the kids to make) | | | | ingredients to make a dough. |
| Box of Vanilla Wafers | | | | Turn onto floured surface and roll to one-inch |
| Box of Popsicle sticks | | | | thickness. With a cookie cutter or the bottom of a |
| Vanilla or chocolate frosting; or Peanut butter | | | | drinking glass, cut dough into 2-inch rounds. Place on |
| Various decorations - chocolate chips, icing packs, | | | | greased cookie sheet, about one inch apart and bake |
| assorted green candies, green sugar sprinkles, ju ju | | | | for 15 minutes. |
| bees, sprinkles, etc. | | | | When serving your Irish creations don't forget an Irish |
| Spread out ½ of the vanilla wafers, with the flat | | | | toast to bless the meal! |
| sides up on the plate. Take the vanilla, chocolate icing, | | | | |