My kids asked for a green meal for St. Patrick’s Day last year. Since I was cooking for supper, I just found some things that I could put together quickly. They loved it. Making things special doesn’t have to be difficult! Salsa Verde Enchiladas These make the BEST St. Patrick’s Day chips. We’ve used them… [continue reading]
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast for Kids
Shamrock toast! This was our St. Patrick’s Day breakfast last year. I made homemade bread the night before. In the morning I toasted slices, cut them out with a cookie cutter and then spread Nutella on them. Have you noticed a pattern here? 🙂 The leftover pieces of bread make great bread pudding! They each… [continue reading]
Our St. Patrick’s Day Celebration 2011
This year I made a festive breakfast, lunch, and supper. I really enjoy celebrating (or have you noticed?) and cooking when I have the time. The night before I still had not thought of what to do for breakfast. I tossed around the idea of making green eggs and ham, but finally decided on making… [continue reading]
St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Shamrock Treats
Happy St. Patrick’s Day or Happy “Irish” Day as the kids like to refer to it! We will be busily celebrating today! I love telling the kids the story of St. Patrick and how he was telling people about God. As he was explaining the Trinity, he saw a three leaf clover and used it… [continue reading]
St. Patrick’s Day Brunch Idea
Our celebration isn’t the same every year. The day of the week it falls on and what ever else I have going on determines how we celebrate. This particular year we had friends staying with us from out of town. I didn’t want to be cooking all day so I went with a brunch. The… [continue reading]
St. Patrick’s Day Lunch for the Kids
Last year the kids asked if I would make them a green lunch for St. Patrick’s Day. I usually cook a big evening meal so it had to be something fast and easy. This is what we put together: I found green spinach tortillas so I made lunch meat roll-ups with cream cheese Fuzzy spicy… [continue reading]
St. Patrick’s Day (Irish) Tree 2011
On March 1st we traditionally decorate our house with an Irish theme. I don’t always do a tree, but Jason Jr. had so much fun with the Valentine tree that I couldn’t resist. I want to keep hearing his, “Pretty lights, Mommy, pretty lights,” as he points to the tree wanting me to turn the… [continue reading]
Our First St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
My first St. Patrick’s Day Celebration was eleven years ago. We had only been married about two and a half years. Jason was finally out of school and in a real job. We had two couples over for dinner and a Bible study. I had a blast cooking all day. I was so proud of… [continue reading]