Top of the morning to you!! (Said in my best Irish accent) St. Patricks Day is coming up next week! Why do we celebrate St Patrick's Day on March 17th? Some believe this is the day that St Patrick, the man who brought the Catholic Church to Ireland, died during the fifth century. For over a thousand years, the Irish traditionally attend church in the morning and celebrate in the afternoon. This holiday became more important in the US in the late 1800's as thousands of Irish immigrants came to America.
Some common traditions about St Patrick's Day is that if you find and catch a leprechaun, he would then give you gold. But this can only happen if you find and catch him in Ireland.
Ireland is known as the “Emerald Isle”, which is why the color green is traditionally worn on St Patrick's Day. If someone doesn't wear green, everyone is allowed to pinch him or her. But if you pinch someone who is wearing green, that person gets to pinch you back ten times.
I remember while in elementary school, it was so much fun to find who did not wear green on St Patrick's Day. This was the only day we were allowed to pinch the poor soul that did not wear green. As we got older, we would trick each other by wearing green in a hidden place, then when someone pinched us, we would enjoy pinching them back ten times over. Ahhh, the joys of childhood.
These days, I never wear green on St Patrick's Day, just hoping that I will be pinched. I really need more excitement in my life.
I leave you with an Irish blessing--May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
May “The Luck Of The Irish” be with you.
Some common traditions about St Patrick's Day is that if you find and catch a leprechaun, he would then give you gold. But this can only happen if you find and catch him in Ireland.
Ireland is known as the “Emerald Isle”, which is why the color green is traditionally worn on St Patrick's Day. If someone doesn't wear green, everyone is allowed to pinch him or her. But if you pinch someone who is wearing green, that person gets to pinch you back ten times.
I remember while in elementary school, it was so much fun to find who did not wear green on St Patrick's Day. This was the only day we were allowed to pinch the poor soul that did not wear green. As we got older, we would trick each other by wearing green in a hidden place, then when someone pinched us, we would enjoy pinching them back ten times over. Ahhh, the joys of childhood.
These days, I never wear green on St Patrick's Day, just hoping that I will be pinched. I really need more excitement in my life.
I leave you with an Irish blessing--May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, and may trouble avoid you wherever you go.
May “The Luck Of The Irish” be with you.
EASY SHEPHERD'S PIE
•1 lb ground beef
•1 c beef gravy or tomato sauce (depending on the flavor you want)
•1 can sliced carrots
•1 can corn
•½ small onion, chopped fine
•2 tsp olive oil
•salt/pepper to taste
•2 ½ to 3 c mashed potatoes
•Shredded cheese
•1 egg
•2 Tbsp milk
Instructions
Brown ground beef, drain. Stir in carrots and corn. Spoon the mixture into baking dish. Pour gravy or tomato sauce over mixture. Spoon mashed potatoes over mixture, spreading out so that it is even. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Brush off mixture over mashed potato topping. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven & sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Place back in oven just until cheese is melted.
Brown ground beef, drain. Stir in carrots and corn. Spoon the mixture into baking dish. Pour gravy or tomato sauce over mixture. Spoon mashed potatoes over mixture, spreading out so that it is even. In a small bowl, beat the egg with the milk. Brush off mixture over mashed potato topping. Bake uncovered in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven & sprinkle shredded cheese on top. Place back in oven just until cheese is melted.
TASTE A RAINBOW CUPCAKES
•White cake mix (we used an 18-1/4-ounce box)
•Food coloring (red, blue, green, and yellow)
•Baking cups
•Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
Prepare your favorite white cake mix, then divide the batter evenly among six small bowls. Following the chart below, dye each bowl of batter a rainbow color. Line 16 muffin pan wells with baking cups. Evenly distribute the purple batter among the cups, then the blue, and so on, following the order shown. As you go, gently spread each layer of batter with the back of a spoon to cover the color underneath. Bake the cupcakes according to your recipe directions. Before serving, remove the paper wrapping, and if you like, top each cupcake with a whipped-cream cloud.
RAINBOW COLOR
Prepare your favorite white cake mix, then divide the batter evenly among six small bowls. Following the chart below, dye each bowl of batter a rainbow color. Line 16 muffin pan wells with baking cups. Evenly distribute the purple batter among the cups, then the blue, and so on, following the order shown. As you go, gently spread each layer of batter with the back of a spoon to cover the color underneath. Bake the cupcakes according to your recipe directions. Before serving, remove the paper wrapping, and if you like, top each cupcake with a whipped-cream cloud.
RAINBOW COLOR
DROPS OF FOOD COLORING
•Purple - 9 red and 6 blue drops
•Blue - 12 drops
•Green - 12 drops
•Yellow - 12 drops
•Orange - 12 yellow and 4 red drops
•Red - 18 drops
•Purple - 9 red and 6 blue drops
•Blue - 12 drops
•Green - 12 drops
•Yellow - 12 drops
•Orange - 12 yellow and 4 red drops
•Red - 18 drops
LEPRECHAUN LIMEADE
•1 liter sugar free lime flavored sparkling water, chilled
•1 liter sugar free cherry flavored sparkling water, chilled
•Limes, juiced
•1- 4 ounce bottle green cherries, drained
InstructionsPut 2 liters of flavored chilled sparkling waters into punch bowl. Add juice from 8-10 limes, ice cubes, 10-12 cherries, and 4-6 lime slices. Stir to blend and serve. Garnish glasses with a green cherry and a slice of lime.•1 liter sugar free lime flavored sparkling water, chilled
•1 liter sugar free cherry flavored sparkling water, chilled
•Limes, juiced
•1- 4 ounce bottle green cherries, drained
NEXT WEEK—Recipes to welcome SPRING!!!
Remember......Life is short. Eat Dessert first!!
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