Shamrock Shake

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Copycat McDonald's Shamrock Shake

2 cups vanilla ice cream
1 cup milk
8 drops green food coloring
1/8 teaspoon mint extract ( or amount for desired flavor)
Blend well and enjoy!

Green Candy Shamrocks

Green shamrocks are made by melting green candy coating and placing melted candy  in a candy mold. Once hardened,  pop candies out and garnish your St. Patty's Day treats.

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St. Patrick's Day Recipe- Irish Soda Bread

Irish Soda Bread

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3 c flour
1/4 c sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c buttermilk
1 1/2 c raisins

Combine all dry ingredients. Stir in buttermilk to make a soft dough. Knead on lightly floured surface 5 minutes while adding raisins. Pat to flatten into a 9" round 1 1/2" think loaf. Place on greased pan. Cut a cross 1/2" deep and gently open with finger tips. Glaze with egg white if desired. Bake 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. Tap on bottom to see if done. Should be a dull thud. (I use my Kitchenaid for all of the mixing/kneading.)

  Hope you have a great Lucky Day!

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St.Patrick's Day Fun

Now that it is March my thoughts have turned to what traditions I can start with my family for St. Patrick's Day. Here are a few I have decided on:

I want to make this yummy jello recipe that I found at The Food Librarian. It's a mixture of green jello and ice cream. Yummy!

I also want to try having a Leprechaun come visit. I thought he could leave the kids some chocolate gold coins and maybe play some pranks like Green milk? Green toilet water? Green footprints? Trails of shamrock confetti?. He could send the kids on a treasure hunt to find his pot of gold, too.

FamilyFun has a great idea for a Magic Treasure Box. The fun begins with the legend of the leprechauns and leads to a treasure box filled with goodies and gifts. Go to their site for complete instructions.

Also from FamilyFun are these Rainbow Cupcakes.

 

What child wouldn't want to help make these?

One other fun idea is to go around the table at dinner time and have each person tell some way that they feel lucky.

Do you have any fun traditions to share?

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