Spring is rapidly approaching with another excuse to entertain: St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th) and the “wearin’ of the green” is a fun day to celebrate for Irish and non-Irish alike!
Though the typical Irish meal for St. Patty’s Day was boiled bacon and potatoes, Irish immigrants in the U.S. would use cheap meat that was tenderized with brine (corned beef) and slow cooked with cabbage, which became the traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal.
Serve the following to your guests with green embellishment and decorations:
- Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Irish Soda Bread
- Dessert is a cinch with a large festive tray of gourmet cookies like the Chocolate Mint Eclipse Cookies
Now, hire a bagpipe player and you’re set for a fabulously green party!
Fun Things To Do:
- Learn a little about the history of St. Patrick’s Day here and do a few crafts with your kids!
- Now if you’re really feeling like the luck of the Irish is on your side, go here to find an Irish Dancing School* near you and learn a jig to teach your party guests!
*Please post pictures if any of you decide to do this one!
Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone!
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