ST. PAT'S DAY
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1 quart lime sherbet, softened
1/2 cup limeade concentrate
2 tbl. sugar
2 cans (12 oz each) lemon-lime soda, chilled
1 to 2 cups crushed ice

In a mixing bowl, blend sherbet, limeade and sugar. Stir in soda and ice. Pour into glasses. Yield: 7 cups

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1/2 cup milk
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
4 drops mint extract
2 ice cubes
2 drops of green food coloring

Combine the above ingredients in a blender. Mix unto smooth. Pour into a frosted 16-ounce glass. Add a splash of seltzer water and top with a drop of whipped cream.

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1 Measure (3 cl) of Irish Whiskey
1 teaspoon of raw sugar
1 heaped dessert spoon of whipped cream
Hot strong coffee to fill the glass

Pre-warm a stemmed glass. Add the whiskey. Add the sugar and stir in the coffee. Float the whipped cream on top. Drink the coffee through the cream (ie do not stir after adding the cream).

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3 pounds boneless Lamb Shoulder -- cut in 1" cubes
Flour for dredging
4 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
3 tablespoons Butter
12 Pearl Onions
3 Carrots -- cut in 1" pieces
4 Parsnips -- cut in 1" pieces
4 large Potatoes -- peeled and quartered
3 ribs Celery -- cut in 1" pieces
2 teaspoons dried Thyme
1 package frozen Green Peas
1/2 cup chopped fresh Parsley

Dredge lamb in flour; cook in heated oil and butter in a large Dutch oven until browned. Add just enough water to cover the meat and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer covered 1 hour. Add onions, parsnips, potatoes, celery, garlic and thyme; mix well. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in peas and parsley; cover and simmer 8-10 minutes more or until all vegetables and meat are tender.
Serve with warm Irish Soda Bread. Shaboom's Kitchen

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4 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Cow Brand Baking Soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 cup seedless raisins
1 1/2 cups buttermilk

Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and baking powder into large bowl. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in raisins. Add buttermilk and stir to make a soft dough. Turn onto lightly floured board and knead to form a smooth ball. Pat by hand on greased baking sheet to 1 1/4-inch thickness. With sharp knife score into four sections. Bake in 350 F oven 1 hour or until bread is browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve warm with butter. Makes 1 loaf.
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1 pkg. (8oz) cream cheese softened
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbl. Dijon mustard
1 pkg. (2-1/2 oz) thinly sliced cooked corned beef, chopped
2 tbl grated red onion
2 tsp. snipped fresh dill or 3/4 tsp. dill weed
1/4 tsp. salt
1 LB thinly sliced slice seedless rye bread
Fresh dill sprigs, optional

In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and mustard. Add corned beef, onion, dill and salt; mix well. Using a 2-in. shamrock cookie cutter, cut out two shamrocks from each slice of bread. Spread tablespoonfuls of filling over half of the bread; top with remaining bread. Garnish with dill if desired. Yield: 16 sandwiches.

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1 cup chopped pecans
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 10" Bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom of pan.
In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Mix in eggs, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur. Beat for 5 minutes at high speed. Pour batter over nuts in pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto the serving dish. Prick top and sides of cake. Spoon glaze over top and brush onto sides of cake. Allow to absorb glaze repeat until all glaze is used up.
To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup Irish cream.
Submitted by: Sue Haser

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1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups chocolate syrup
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons creme de menthe liqueur
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease one 13x9 inch baking dish.
In a large mixer bowl combine the flour, white sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine, eggs and chocolate syrup. Beat until smooth.
Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely in pan then spread with Mint Cream. Chill then pour Chocolate Topping over chilled brownies. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
To Make Mint Cream: In a small mixer bowl combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and crème de menthe. Beat until smooth.
To Make Chocolate Topping: In a small saucepan over very low heat or in a water bath melt the butter and the chocolate chips. Remove from heat and stir until smooth. Let cool slightly before spreading over brownies.
Makes 1 -13x9 inch pan Allrecipes

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1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup granola
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in the egg and vanilla, mix well, then stir in the shredded zucchini. Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon, stir into the zucchini mixture. Finally, stir in the oats, granola and chocolate chips. Drop dough from a teaspoon onto an unprepared cookie sheet. Leave at least 2 inches between cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. The cookies will stay soft and moist because of the zucchini. Allrecipes

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1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tbl. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup English toffee bits
1/3 cup chopped pecans
4 drops green food coloring
3/4 cup vanilla frosting

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Fold in the toffee bits and pecans. Spread into a greased 9-in.square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Add food coloring to frosting; spread over the bars. Cut into diamond shapes. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

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Green Milk. Place 2 or 3 drops of green food coloring in a clear glass. When ready to eat pour milk in glass. Like magic, the milk will swirl green.


Shamrock Pancakes. Add green food coloring to pancake batter and cook in the shape of a shamrock.


Green potatoes. Blend green food coloring with milk for mashed potatoes.


Shamrock Pizza. Shape a shamrock on a large baking sheet with three circular pizzas. For stem, use a thin rectangular pizza. Mix equal amount of green food coloring wand water: brush on outer edges of crust. Shake grated cheese with remaining food coloring mixture in a sealed container. Top pizza with "green" cheese and other favorites Bake as usual.

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