Even if I'm only a quarter Irish, I'm 100% into reasons to celebrate.
This weekend's wardrobe was green, green, green. (I realized I don't actually own many green things, so a bright green nail polish helped seal the deal.) We watched shows based in Ireland. Dinner tonight will be of the Irish variety. (I'm still trying to figure out what exactly we'll have - any ideas you lads and ladies would be willing to share?)
For a sweet treat this weekend, we made homemade Shamrock shakes thanks to this Williams-Sonoma recipe.
The most complicated part of the recipe is the mint infused simple syrup which F and I both agreed was totally skipable. If you are looking for a simple, festive way to celebrate tonight, grab vanilla ice cream, peppermint extract, green food coloring, milk and blend, blend, blend your way to the luck o' the Irish.
(psst. If you really want to impress the leprechauns, sprinkle crushed thin mints on top.)
Happy St. Patrick's Day, sweet readers.
images: hilaryclair
Some Irish ideas for dinner --- although some might require much longer cooking time (corned beef & cabbage) than just a quick dinner.
ReplyDelete* Shepherd's Pie, Irish Stew, Reubens, or FISH & CHIPS! Whatever you decide, have a lovely St. Patrick's Day (and evening)!
Thanks for the suggestions, mama. We have Shepherd's pie in the oven and Guiness in our hands. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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