Luck Of The Irish

Irish Blessing
May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

Who says you have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patricks Day! With every season comes a holiday where we get together with friends and family and celebrate with lots of food and alcohol. The Irish celebrate this holiday in honor of the saint's religious feast day and the anniversary of his death in the fifth century. This is a religious holiday that has been celebrated for over 1,000 years and is commonly recognized with various symbols such as a shamrock, leprechaun, the color green, a harp, the Celtic Cross, and the Blarney Stone. Each one of these symbols carries its own special meaning and has its own legend. 


Shamrock: also known as a three-leafed clover which are native to Ireland, was chosen as Ireland's national emblem because of a legend that St.Patrick had used it to illustrate a doctrine of Trinity. The Trinity is the idea that God is really three in one: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. The shamrock is also considered a good luck symbol by the Irish and many others.

3-leafed clover by rasi2290

St. Patrick's Day is an all around fun holiday that is full of authentic Irish food and beer, traditional Irish music, and of course the color green, which is one of our favorite colors not to mention! Although neither one of us is Irish, not even the least bit, we celebrate this holiday in our own ways. Since Natalie's nephew was born on this day, her and her family celebrate his birthday by throwing him party with all of his friends. Last year they threw him an "Up"/Rainbow themed party,  now isn't that lucky! In the past Amanda would get together with a group of friends, some Irish but most not, and celebrate the Irish way by drinking lots of green beer and eating yummy St. Patrick's Day snacks. Since the traditional dish of corned beef and cabbage is not a particular favorite of ours, here is a recipe that is fun to make, colorful, and has a delicious kick to it!

Full Recipe

What you need:

• 1 cup Guinness
• 1 cup butter
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup sour cream

To see the full recipe please visit: http://seelaurenwrite.ca/2011/03/22/irish-car-bomb-cupcakes/

We view this holiday as a time for fun and laughter, and the most important part is to do exactly so. It doesn't matter if you are Irish or not, just enjoy the spirit of the holiday and be GREEN. Happy St. Patrick's Day!