Erin Go Bragh

History of St Patrick's Day 

St. Patrick is believed to have driven the snakes from Ireland. Once a pagan himself, St. Patrick is one of Christianity's most widely known figures.

The modern secular holiday is based on the original Christian saint's feast day also thought to be the date of the saint's death. In 1737, Irish immigrants to the United States began observing the holiday publicly in Boston and held the first St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City in 1766.

Today, the tradition continues with people from all walks and heritages by wearing green, eating Irish food, and attending parades. St. Patrick's Day is bursting with folklore; from the shamrock to the leprechaun and to pinching those that are not wearing green

 

May your blessings outnumber
The shamrocks that grow,
And may trouble avoid you
Wherever you go.
~Irish Blessing

 

Irish Flag Cookies
Ingredients :
1 cup butter
1 egg
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Preparation :

Cream together butter and confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Beat in vanilla and egg extract. Mix well. In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Blend into the butter mixture. Divide dough into thirds and shape them into balls. Taking 1/3 of the dough at a time, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thick on a floured surface. With a knife, cut dough into rectangles about 2 inches high by 3 inches long. (6 x 8 cm). Place rectangles on an ungreased cookie sheet, 2 inches apart. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven until they turn light brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Frost cookies with Irish Flag Frosting.    

Irish Flag Frosting:

  • 1 cup confectioners sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbs water
  • 2 drops orange food coloring
  • 2 drops green food coloring

 

Mix together confectioners sugar, salt and vanilla.  Add just enough water to make frosting easy to spread.

Divide frosting into 2 small bowls. Add 2 drops of orange food coloring to one bowl and 2 drops of green food coloring to 2nd bowl. Mix each until the colors are even.

Frost  the left side of each cookie with the green frosting, leaving the middle of the cookie unfrosted.

Frost the right side of the cookie with the orange frosting.

 

 

Irish Jig Dessert
Ingredients :
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons whiskey
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon confectioner's sugar
1 cup coconut macaroons
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation :
Crush the macaroons and set aside. Be sure the whipping cream is thoroughly chilled, along with the bowl and beater attachments. Mix all ingredients other than the macaroons. Beat until stiff peaks are formed. Fold in 3/4 cup crushed macaroons. Spoon into 6-8 glasses. Sprinkle with additional macaroons. Serve immediately.  

 
If you're enough lucky to be Irish, you're lucky enough! 
"Irish Saying"

 

 
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