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Guinness Beer Bread

Well faith and begorrah it's almost St. Patrick's day! That means one thing for me and my buddies - Guiness. And who knew there were so many ways to enjoy this great Irish tradition. I came across this recipe here and it looked so delicious I had to try it. Let me tell you, they say soda bread is Irish, but nothing is more Irish and more delicious to me than Guiness beer bread. Ingredients: • 3 cups self-rising flour* • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1/3 cup molasses • A pinch of salt (roughly … [read more...]

Homemade Irish Cream

There are two reasons March is my absolute favorite month. One, my birthday is March 12. Two, St. Patrick's Day is March 17 and that means I have an excuse to indulge in delicious drinks like Guinness and more importantly, Irish Cream. Irish Cream is one of my favorite liquors ever. It's great in coffee, great in white russians, great on ice and until now March was the only time I drank it. But this birthday I made a little present for myself, homemade Irish Cream! And it's better than any store … [read more...]

Lucky Cupcakes

St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner and I've got a fun cupcake project perfect for making with small children. When I was young, I remember every year on St. Patrick's Day my mom would make me a green lunch. And I mean everything was green! She would put green food coloring in everything, from the mayo on my ham sandwich to the milk in my thermos. Even as a little kid I was a little grossed out (haha!) but she always made up for it by adding in a special St. Patrick's Day treat! So to … [read more...]