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It seems everyone becomes Irish on March 17th, the date we celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I am part Irish, grew up in New Jersey and have lived in California almost twenty-five years. As a teen I regularly made Irish Soda Bread for family gatherings, as well as potato soup and lasagna.
My son's middle school is having a non-uniform dress day in honor of St. Patrick's Day. I wonder how many kids will be wearing green shirts. I don't really see teens going the green sock route.
Some of the traditional food items for this day are listed below:
Irish Breakfast
A traditional Irish Breakfast usually consists of an Irish omelet.
Drink and Snack Options
Lime Punch - from Family Fun
Sweet Shamrock Pretzels - from Family Fun
Peppermint Candy Shake
Leprechaun Lemonade - from Better Homes & Gardens
Fondue
Irish Fondue Casserole
Irish Stew
Crockpot Irish Stew
Irish Chicken Stew with Dumplings
Bread, Soup, and Salad
Traditional Irish Soda Bread
Easy Irish Soda Bread
Potato Soup
Corn and Red Cabbage Salad
Even though I don't like raisins, I always added a handful for the rest of the family to enjoy in the Irish Soda Bread. Some recipes call for dates instead.
Shepherd's Pie
A traditional shepherd's pie includes carrots, onions and gravy along with the beef, mashed potatoes and corn. I would try adding celery or green beans to make it a green dinner and skip the carrots.
A Vegan & Vegetarian shepherd's pie uses gluten free flour and soymilk for the gravy and includes celery and asparagus.
Corned Beef
Corned Beef Dinner with Cabbage
Corned Beef Pizza
Desserts
Gluten Free Homemade Apple Pie
Irish Oatmeal Cookies
St. Patrick's Day Cookie Pops
Minty Irish Chocolate Cream Pie
Irish Potato Candy
Lime Sherbet Punch - from Paula Deen at Food Network
Bit-of-Irish Cheesecake - From Kraft Foods
Irish Flag Cookies
Bonnie is a freelance writer/editor that has many Autism Family Adventures and writes about Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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