Shamrock Pretzels for St. Patrick’s Day
Shamrocks are undeniably one of the most recognized St. Patrick’s Day icons out there. Every one knows that if you find a four leaf clover, it will bring you luck! Today’s post will be the first of many shamrock themed posts that you will find here on our blog for St. Patrick’s Day. I’m going to share with everyone a fun recipe to make edible shamrocks out of pretzels!
From Family Fun Magazine
Ingredients:
- pretzels (choose any size you like, depending on how big you want your shamrock to be)
- white chocolate chips
- green icing
- green food coloring (optional)
- green sprinkles (optional)
Temper the white chocolate chips until it is melted (do not over heat!) Dip the pretzels into the white chocolate and place on wax paper. To make 4 leaf clovers, use 4 pretzels! Assemble the clover as soon as possible to make sure the “petals” of the leaves stay together. Use broken pretzel bits to make the stem, and dip them in chocolate as well!
To decorate the shamrock, you can either pipe on green icing on top or add green food coloring to the white chocolate. You can also add sprinkles on top before it dries! It is up to you!
Will you be trying this recipe out this St. Patrick’s Day? If you are, would you be making 4 leaf clovers, or 3 leaf clovers? Let us know in the comments below! Also, let us know how you decorate your shamrock!
St. Patrick’s Day Green Ice Cream Jello
While combing through the internet for fun St. Patrick’s Day ideas to share with everyone, I came across a fun picture of a tiered green jello, perfect for the holiday! I looked into it further and found that the recipe is actually for a green ice cream jello. I know what you’re thinking right now: “ice cream jello???” (I had the same thought)! Whatever it is, I’m already a fan!
I’m going to share with everyone an easy recipe to make green ice cream jello for St. Patrick’s Day! This recipe is inspired by a post from the Food Librarian.
From Yummly
Ingredients:
- 2 packets of green jello mix
- 1 packet of unflavored gelatin mix
- 4 cups water (boiling hot)
- ice cream (~1 quart, or less if you want more layers of jello)
In a bowl, dissolve the the packets of mix in the boiling water. Once the mix is completely dissolved, stir in the ice cream until that has dissolved as well.
Pour into a glass dish or a jello mold. Refrigerate overnight or until solid.
The ice cream will float to the top during the coagulating process!
This recipe is super easy and can be prepared with minimal ingredients. It’s almost as easy as making regular jello, except with 2 extra ingredients!
If you’re hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party and am crunched for time, this recipe is perfect for you! You can make it ahead of time (or the night before) and serve when ready.
Have you heard of ice cream jello before? Let us know in the comments below! This idea is new to us, but we are so excited to share with everyone for St. Patrick’s Day!
3 FAQs About St. Patrick’s Day
Here in the US, we’re all familiar with St. Patrick’s Day. Though St. Patrick’s Day started off as an Irish holiday, people of all ethnicity observe this holiday all over the world. Presently, St. Patrick’s Day is associated with a a fun character and a few interesting items. However, where did they come from? In today’s blog post, I’m going to share answers to a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) about St. Patrick’s Day!
From Rosalin
Q: What are leprechauns?
A: Leprechauns are Irish fairies that stand about 24 inches tall. They are known to have a pot of gold, so people usually try to find them and ask where the pot of gold is hidden. Legend says leprechauns like to hide their pot of gold at the end of a rainbow!
From Icon Finder
Q: Why green?
A: The color green is used to represent the country of Ireland. Ireland is also known as the Emerald Isle because it stays green all year long. Wearing the color green on St. Patrick’s Day is a sign of paying tribute to Ireland, and it will also bring you luck!
From Punchbowl
Q: Why are four-leaf clovers (shamrocks) a symbol of St. Patrick’s Day?
A: Clovers are native to Ireland. They usually come in a three-leaf variety and are sprawled all over the country. The four-leaf clover is an unusual variation. Legend says that if you come across a four-leaf clover, it will bring you luck, especially if found accidentally!
Any other traditions about St. Patrick’s Day that you would like to learn about? Let us know in the comments below! If we know more about it, we will share it with everyone!
Fun St. Patrick’s Day holiday and home decorating ideas are coming up! Stay tuned to our blog for more!
Happy Valentine’s Day from HomeSeasons!
Hello, all you lovebugs! We here at HomeSeasons would like to wish our readers a Happy Valentine’s Day! Though we shouldn’t need a reason or a holiday to remind us to spend some quality time with our loved ones, it definitely doesn’t hurt!
Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with that one special someone or all your favorite friends and family, don’t forget to have fun and enjoy the company you have. Remember: in order to receive love, we must give love!
Please share with us how you plan to spend your Valentine’s Day! Are you having a romantic candlelit dinner by the shore? Or perhaps you are hosting a dinner party for all your favorite people? Let us know in the comments below!
Up next, we are planning loads of St. Patrick’s Day themed holiday posts! Stay tuned to our HomeSeasons blog for more!
Lovely Cupcake Inspirations for Your Valentine – Part 2
Are you a big fan of cupcakes? Me too! I never get tired of looking at them (or eating them)! Themed cupcakes are great to give away to friends and family during the holidays because they are easy to make and everyone loves them!
Earlier this week, I posted a compilation of pictures filled with Valentine’s Day cupcakes. Did everyone enjoy it? If you did, you will also like today’s post because we are continuing the compilation with a part 2! Get ready to be inspired to decorate your own Valentine’s Day cupcakes!
From Martha Stewart
From Hello Cupcake Book
From The Cupcake Blog
From The Cupcake Blog
From Thoughtfully Simple
From Living Locurto
From Nicro Designs
From Sweetest Carolinee
From Dress My Cupcake Blog
From Martha Stewart
Cupcakes are especially great for Valentine’s Day because this holiday is all about romantic times and sweet goodies. Hand decorated cupcakes definitely amp up the sweetness factor!
Inspired to decorate your own Valentine’s Day themed cupcakes this year? Let us know in the comments below! Also, let us know which one is your favorite inspiration idea. I personally like the one with the tiny bouquet of fondant roses the most!
Yummy DIY Valentine’s Day Marshmellow Pops
Marshmellows are one of those treats that I always find myself overindulging in. Their fluffy, yummy, aerated texture definitely doesn’t help the cause! They look like a lot in volume, but actually isn’t (or that’s what I tell myself everytime I take another out of the bag).
Any type of sweet treat is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Marshmellows definitely fit the bill! However, giving your loved ones a bag of marshmellows isn’t as sweet as it sounds. We at here at HomeSeasons like things to be taken up a notch! Today’s blog post will teach everyone a fun recipe idea to turn ordinary marshmellows into delectable marshmellow pops!
Before I share with everyone the directions, here are some inspiration pictures to help you decide how to decorate your own Valenetine’s Day marshmellow pop.
From HWTM Blog
From The White Library
From Love From the Oven
From The Cupcake Blog
From Desserted Planet
Ingredients & Supplies:
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large marshmellows
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a cup
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a dish
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lollipop sticks (or disposable chopsticks)
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colored candy melts (or chocolate melts)
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nonpariels, sprinkles, or any other edible embellishments
Insert the sticks into the marshmellows ~3/4th way in, and set aside for later.
In a bowl, melt the candy melts according to instructions on the package (or temper the chocolate if you are using chocolate). Once the mixture reaches a creamy texture (not too creamy, a little like cake mix batter), you can start dipping the marshmellows in.
Dip the marshmellows in the melted candy. You can dip just the top, or the whole thing! Before the candy dries, you have a little bit of time to dip the marshmellow in a dish of sprinkles and nonpariels. If you take too long, the candy will dry and nothing will stick to it.
Place the marshmellow pops in a cup (stick down!) for the pops to dry.
To give these pops away, you can wrap a little bit of cel0ophane over the marshmellow pop and tie a ribbon to secure. Add a little gift tag letting them know who its from!
I’m excited to make these marshmellow pops for my friends and family for Valentine’s Day. Something tells me that these will be a favorite of everyone. Let us know if you decide to DIY marshmellow pops to give away for Valentine’s Day this year. If you make some of your own, share pictures with us below!
Lovely Cupcake Inspirations for Your Valentine
Every holiday, one of our most popular blog posts have been cupcake related (there must be something in those little cupcakes that just keep us coming back for more)! Valentine’s Day is no different. In my honest opinion, Valentine’s Day is one of the biggest cupcake holidays out there. What is more lovely than a cupcake? With the cupcake boom the past few years, cupcakes have become a popular gift to give to our friends and family.
In today’s blog post, I’m going to share with everyone some fun Valentine’s Day cupcake inspiration pictures I compiled the past few days. Get inspired to bake your own cupcakes and give them to your favorite people for Valentine’s Day!
From Martha Stewart
From Cupcake Takes the Cake
From Pink Cake Box
From Desert Living Today
From Mom and Wife
From Dabbled
From The Cupcake Blog
From Be Different Act Normal
I feel like I’ve been bitten by the cupcake lovebug! I would love to get a batch of these lovely cupcakes for Valentine’s Day! Are you interested in a part 2 for more Valentine’s Day cupcake decoration inspiration? I came across so many more pictures I would love to share with everyone! Stay tuned into our blog for more Valentine’s Day ideas!
Home Decor Inspirations: Valentine’s Day Table Decorations
Many people think Valentine’s Day is a celebration reserved just for couples. Well, yes and no. While celebrating with their other half is what most people will be doing this Valentine’s Day, many people also make plans to celebrate this holiday with friends and family. Why not have another reason to bring people together!
Today’s blog post will be all about Valentine’s Day table decoration inspirations. If you’re celebrating this holiday at home with a candlelit dinner, you’re going to want to decorate the dining area! I’m going to share with everyone a few pictures I came across while I was looking for Valentine’s Day ideas online. These inspiration pictures can help inspire you to decorate your table — whether you’re celebrating with just one other person, or 10!
From Mama Knows
From Design Decor Staging
From Weddingish
From Hostess Blog
From Martha Stewart
From Weddingish
From Kennedy Home Design
All the table decor can be altered to fit a Valentine’s Day party for any number of people. Find a color scheme you want to stick by and go to your local superstore for supplies! For a classic Valentine’s Day look, opt for colors such as red, pink, purple, and white. However, don’t limit yourself to just those colors. It’s your Valentine’s Day dinner, decorate it how you want!
Will you be spending this year’s Valentine’s Day with your other half or all your favorite friends and family? Also, do you like celebrating at home or out? Let us know in the comments below!
