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St. Patrick's Day Party Ideas


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St. Patrick's Day makes us think of parades, beer, the luck of the Irish, and of course, leprechauns and shamrocks. In other words, all things green! Spice up your celebration with fun recipes such as potato candy or chocolate Guinness pudding. No matter your budget, we have plenty of St. Patrick’s Day party ideas to help you feel lucky.

St. Patrick's Day Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes
Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes! Beer, chocolate, how could you go wrong?

We came up with the perfect treat for your St. Patrick's day party. Don't worry, you'll still be able to drive after you eat these creamy cupcakes, the alcohol is reduced in the baking process.

Enjoy!


 
St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt
Do you want to plan something extra special and fun with your children this St. Patrick's Day? How about sending them on a treasure hunt to find their own pot of gold at the end of the rainbow this holiday?


 
10 Recipes You Can Make With Beer
Salute St. Patty's Day and up the ante by using beer as a main ingredient in a food recipe. A whopping 10 million glasses of Guinness are consumed each day. Beer is a versatile cooking beverage and can either pack a punch or subtly enhance existing i...

 
Top 5 St. Patrick's Day Fun Facts
With its folkloric symbols of leprechauns and snakes, it would seem that the revelry of St. Patrick's Day grew from an ancient Emerald Isle celebration into the raucous party that most enjoy today. Well, not exactly.  While St. Patrick's Day has bee...

 
Potato Candy Recipes
If Thanksgiving is all about the turkey, than St. Patrick's Day is all about potatoes...and green beer, of course! These offbeat candy recipes use potatoes as their main ingredients. Serve them on March 17th to your St. Patrick's Day pals and ask them to guess what the secret ingredient is. 


 
The Story of St. Patrick
Ireland's patron saint, Patrick (389 AD - 460 AD), was a real man of legendary proportion.  Much of what we know of him is myth; however, through his writings, the "Confessio" in particular, we come to learn that from a tragic childhood he rose up to be the celebrated figure that we honor on St. Patrick's Day. 


 
Shamrock Facts and Folklore
Shamrocks are everywhere on St. Patrick's Day! It is believed that St. Patrick himself used the shamrock in his teachings to symbolize the Trinity; a Christian philosophy stating that three entities, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, exist together a...

 
Debbi's German Chocolate Cake (made with potatoes!)
What would a shopping trip to the mall be without a stop at Mrs. Field's Cookies?Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Field's Cookies, is one of America's foremost baking experts and entrepreneurs. This German Chocolate Cake recipe, which uses potatoes as a main ingredient, is from her book, Debbi Fields' Great American Desserts, and is the perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert.


 
Absinthe Tasting Party
From Vincent van Gogh to Oscar Wilde and Pablo Picasso, the known imbibers of the Green Fairy are nearly notorious as the drink itself. But the seductive sip is far from a Bohemian relic. In fact absinthe's legendary lure continues to pique the interest of

many. Does it drive one to madness? Does it serve as a gateway to boundless

creativity? In honor of St. Patty's day, why not go green! Whether you're thirsty for answers or an out-of-the-box experience, here's how to

get lucid.


 
St. Patrick’s Day Party at Home
Instead of hitting the bars this year, stay home for your St. Patrick's Day celebration. 

Save some money and mix up your own batch of green beer. Treat guests to a mashed potato bar with mix-ins like cheddar cheese, bacon, and sour cream. 

Set up a friendly poker game for the adults and keep the kids busy with a chocolate gold-foil coin treasure hunt as suggested in A St. Patrick's Day Party for the Wee Ones.


 
 
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