St. Patricks Day Is March 17th, And It Is A Day For Wearing Green And Other Irish Traditions. Even Though The Patron Saint St. Patrick Was Not Born In Ireland, Everything That Is Green (which Symbolizes Spring And The Prospering Of The Crops), Fun And Irish Can Be Worn Or Used To Celebrate This Holiday. And It Is A Holiday For All Ages. Here Are Some Entertaining Ideas To Use On St. Patricks Day.A Few Drops Of Green Food Coloring Goes Into Anything You Might Want Green, Even A Mug Of Draft Beer. Anything Made With Irish Cream Or Irish Whiskey Has The Irish Spirit, Too.Authentic Corned Beef And CabbageCorned Beef Brisket, About 4 Lbs.1 Juice Orange18-20 Whole Cloves1 Tsp. Whole Yellow Mustard Seeds12 Tsp. Caraway Seeds12 Tsp. Whole Black Peppercorns12 Tsp. Whole Coriander Put Corned Beef Brisket Into Large Pot For Cooking. Take Cloves And Insert Them, Then Sprinkle Remaining Spices On. Cover Brisket With Water, Bring To Boil, Then Simmer For 3 Hours Or Until Tender. 3 Lbs. Small Potatoes, Peeled 2 12 Lbs. Carrots, Peeled And Cut Into Large Pieces 1 Medium Head CabbageAbout 40 Minutes Before Beef Is Finished, Boil A Large Pot Of Water And Cook Potatoes And Carrots. Add Cabbage About 10 Minutes Before You're Ready To Serve As It Doesn't Need To Cook Long. Drain Vegetables. Arrange Meat And Vegetables On A Platter And Serve With Your Favorite Mustards. St. Patrick Day Cookie Pops (for The Kids To Make)Box Of Vanilla WafersBox Of Popsicle SticksVanilla Or Chocolate Frosting; Or Peanut ButterVarious Decorations Chocolate Chips, Icing Packs, Assorted Green Candies, Green Sugar Sprinkles, Ju Ju Bees, Sprinkles, Etc.Spread Out Of The Vanilla Wafers, With The Flat Sides Up On The Plate. Take The Vanilla, Chocolate Icing, Or Peanut Butter And Spread Across Flat Surface. Next, Take A Popsicle Stick And Lay It Down With The End In The Middle Of The Cookie. Top With Another Vanilla Wafer To Make A Sandwich.Now The Kids Can Get Creative! Turn The Cookie Pop Into A Green Shamrock; Apply Vanilla Icing And Draw With Green Icing Pack; Make A Pot Of Gold With Candies; Anything You Want!They Make A Great Treat For The Kids To Take To School! Easy Hot Whiskey Punch (for The Adults) Serves 1 1 Measure Of Whiskey 2 Teaspoons White Sugar 4-6 Cloves2 Slices Fresh Lemon 7 Oz. Boiling WaterPut Whiskey, Sugar Cloves And Lemon Slices Into A Strong Glass. 2. Pour On The Boiling Water Until The Sugar Has Dissolved. 3. Sip Contentedly By A Blazing Fire. Irish Scones12 Cup Butter4 Cups Flour2 Teaspoons Baking Powder12 Teaspoon Salt14 Cup Sugar 1 Egg 1 Cup MilkNote: You Can Add Raisins, Dates Or Other Dried Fruits, If Desired. Makes About 18 Scones.Preheat Oven To 425F. In A Large Bowl, Combine Butter And Flour Until Crumbly. Add Baking Powder, Salt And Sugar. In A Separate Bowl, Beat Egg And Milk. Mix Into Dry Ingredients To Make A Dough. Turn Onto Floured Surface And Roll To One-inch Thickness. With A Cookie Cutter Or The Bottom Of A Drinking Glass, Cut Dough Into 2-inch Rounds. Place On Greased Cookie Sheet, About One Inch Apart And Bake For 15 Minutes. When Serving Your Irish Creations Dont Forget An Irish Toast To Bless The Meal!
