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St. Patrick’s Day

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Every year around St. Patrick’s Day a box of Lucky Charms falls into my shopping cart. It is a funny thing, most of the year it is granola or healthy fiber filled cereals playing the role of breakfast champion in my house, but not as March approaches! While I am sure there is a leprechaun hanging out at the local grocery store, my decision to take my love of Lucky Charms and combine it with another childhood favorite… an ice cream shake! But, of course, let’s be adult about this, and add some booze for a Boozy Lucky Charm Cereal Shake!

Note: I say the above fully tongue in cheek. The most adult thing to do is to know when and when not to drink alcohol and be safe about imbibing. This drink is absolutely delightful without the alcohol. It is not a low-calorie or low-sugar drink however. It should be an occasional treat!

This St. Patrick’s Day Boozy Shake only has a few ingredients but does take a little time to really get it right. The time is to create the “Cereal Milk” ingredient. It is literally the BEST part of cereal as a child… the flavor of the milk after you’ve eaten all the cereal and you’re drinking it up out of the bowl! And, it is an easy step. Simply add the cereal to milk and let it sit in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. Strain for use in your shake.

Boozy Lucky Charm Cereal Milkshake

Jenni
A St. Patrick's Day cocktail ripe with nostalgia!
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups vanilla ice cream (approximately 4 scoops)
  • 3/4 cup Cereal Milk (Milk that has been soaked in Lucky Charm cereal for a minimum of 30 minutes and strained.)
  • 1 oz whipped cream vodka you can substitute marshmallow vodka or vanilla vodka
  • whipped cream
  • dehydrated marshmallows Lucky Charm Marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Blend Ice cream, cereal milk, and vodka until smooth
  • Pour mixture into glass and top with whipped cream and marshmallows

It’s St. Patrick’s Day Week! I am part Irish, though… not a large part, but for some reason that small bit and the fact that I love the color green has put this holiday in a special place in my heart. So today, for the Quote of the Week I selected an Irish Blessing. “May love and laughter light your days, and warm your heart and home. May good and faithful friends be yours wherever you may roam.” And, may you stop by the blog every Monday (or my Instagram) to grab some free downloadable inspiration!

I am (like many of you) hunkering down to do my part in flattening the curve of Coronavirus in the United States. At this time I am so very thankful for my community of friends who have been checking in on me and my family. Friends who have offered to pick up something from the grocery store when they are out so we don’t also need to go out. Friends who have sent engaging materials and resources for our kids who are stuck home while we are working.

This year, though I am not prepping for a St. Patrick’s Day get together, this Irish Blessing seems even more appropriate.

Quote of the Week Downloads: An Irish Blessing

These are free downloads for you to enjoy, share, use. These are not meant for resale. You may use them on your social media platforms or your blogs with credit back to me. I would so appreciate you tagging me @JenniBost on Instagram or Twitter and /AWellCraftedParty on Facebook!

To use:

  1. Click on the desired link below to open the image in your browser. Right click and download to your computer (or hold down and click save to save on your device).
  2. To use the desktop organizers open your computer’s system preferences to use as desktop background. (Mac Instructions or PC Instructions)
  3. To use on Instagram, save the images on your device and then upload to share on Instagram. Please tag @JenniBost to provide credit.
  4. If you are analog like me download the printable PDF To Do List to use this week! Print in full color, fit to print. Or, if you use GoodNotes, download the PDF and import it into your GoodNotes app for a fun new digital planner background. (Tips on how to utilize PDFs on GoodNote.)

Quote of the Week Downloads – Irish Blessing

I hope you enjoy these new downloads and will join me each week as I share more. May you have a beautiful week and filled with friends, fun, and lots of green!

I recently discovered that corned beef and cabbage isn’t actually Irish, but it certainly is a traditional dish at my St. Patrick’s Day celebrations! I look forward to it each year. This year I decided an appetizer twist on this classic St. Patty’s Day meal was necessary.

Corned Beef and Cabbage Hand Pies

This recipe makes 24 three-inch hand pies. However, if you have a large piece of corned beef you could easily add more pie dough to your plans and make more!

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lb corned beef roast
  • 1/4 a head of cabbage thinly sliced
  • 1/2 medium-sized yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 4 nine-inch rounds of pie dough (I did pre-made but you could absolutely make your own!)
  • 1 egg
  • Olive oil, salt, & pepper

Corned beef takes a long time to make. However, it’s delicious and completely worth it! Follow the directions that come on your corned beef roast. I used my crockpot and cooked the roast on low for 8 hours. My directions will begin after the corned beef is cooked. You could absolutely pick up corned beef at a deli and make this dish!

Pre-heat your oven to 450 degrees F.

Directions:

  1. Sauté your cabbage and onion in a saucepan over medium heat until slightly translucent and browned.
  2. Dice your cooked corned beef and mix into the cabbage and onion mixture.
  3. Cut circles from your pie dough using a cookie cutter or glass.
  4. Using a rolling pin, roll out your circles of dough just a bit.
  5. Pile the corned beef and cabbage mixture in the center of a pie dough round. Top with another round of pie dough and crimp the edges to seal. Continue until all pie dough is used.
  6. Put on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Cut small slots into the top of each pie to let steam out.
  7. Crack your egg into a small dish and add a tablespoon of cold water. Whisk the egg until it makes an egg wash. Using a pastry brush or your fingers, brush egg wash onto each pie.
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 10-12 minutes or until browned.
  9. Serve with mustard or a delicious Russian dressing.

Do you have St. Patrick’s Day plans? Share below!