St. Patrick's Day Recipes

Just a few recipes to suggest for your St. Patrick's Days meals... The breakfast idea is at the bottom. I couldn't get the Chex Mix to move! It wants to be seen!

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Pot o’ Gold Chex® Mix

You're 15 minutes away from a quick-and-easy, sweet-and-salty snack mix.

Prep Time

10

Minutes

Total Time

15

Minutes

Makes

20

servings

4

cups Lucky Charms® cereal

2

cups Corn Chex® cereal

1 1/2

cups broken mini-pretzel twists (about 65 twists)

1

cup dry-roasted peanuts

1/2

cup packed brown sugar

1/4

cup butter

2

tablespoons corn syrup

1/8

teaspoon baking soda

1/4

cup green mini candy-coated milk chocolate candies

1. In large microwavable bowl, place cereals, pretzels and peanuts; set aside.
2. In 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, microwave brown sugar, butter and corn syrup uncovered on High about 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute, until melted and smooth. Stir in baking soda until dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
3. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring and scraping bowl every 30 seconds, just until cereal begins to brown. Cool 5 minutes; stir in candies. Spread on waxed paper to cool; break into bite-size pieces. Place in gold foil baking cups if desired. Store in airtight container.

Makes 20 servings (1/2 cup each)

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Glazed Corned Beef

Rated: Submitted By: Pat Schmeling Prep Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes Ready In: 3 Hours 10 Minutes Servings: 12

"This roasted corned beef brisket is a wonderful treat for St. Patrick's Day. The tangy sauce is a perfect complement. --Patricia Schmeling"

INGREDIENTS:

1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket, trimmed 1 medium onion, sliced 1 celery rib, sliced 1/4 cup butter 1 cup packed brown sugar

2/3 cup ketchup 1/3 cup white vinegar 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

DIRECTIONS:

1.

Place corned beef and contents of seasoning packet in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Add onion and celery. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Drain and discard liquid and vegetables. Place beef on a rack in a shallow roasting pan; set aside.

2.

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Brush over beef. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. from  Irish Soda Bread Whether or not you're Irish, this classic quick bread recipe brings great taste into your kitchen. Prep Time 10 Minutes Total Time 55 Minutes Makes 1 loaf 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup raisins, if desired 3/4 cup buttermilk Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease cookie sheet. Cut butter into flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt in large bowl, using pastry blender or crisscrossing 2 knives, until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in raisins and just enough buttermilk so dough leaves side of bowl. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Shape into round loaf, about 6 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on cookie sheet. Cut an X shape about 1/2 inch deep through loaf with floured knife. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Brush with butter or margarine, softened, if desired. Makes 1 loaf (14 slices) Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens Did You Know... Why the "X" on top of Irish soda bread? Legend tells us that this cross is meant to scare away evil spirits. Spooky! How-To Use the "whack" method to soften butter and margarine: Give each side of the chilled stick a good "whack" with a rolling pin. from allrecipes.com Irish Breakfast Rated: Submitted By: jenn Photo By: CLUELESSCHEF Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 2 "You could face anything after this hearty breakfast of eggs, mushrooms and tomatoes fried with bacon and butter. Slices of Irish soda bread are grilled in the skillet and served on the side." INGREDIENTS: 6 thick slices bacon 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 eggs 2 small tomatoes, sliced 1 1/2 cups whole mushrooms 4 slices prepared soda bread DIRECTIONS: 1. Lay the bacon slices in a single layer in a large skillet. Fry over medium heat until it begins to get tinged with brown. Fry on both sides. Remove from pan, but save grease. 2. Melt butter in skillet. Crack eggs into pan, being careful not to break yolks. Place tomato slices, mushrooms, and bread in pan. Fry gently, stirring mushrooms and tomatoes occasionally. Keep everything separate. Turn bread over to brown on both sides. 3. When egg whites are set, but yolks are still runny, dish half of everything onto each of 2 warmed plates, and serve immediately.