St. Patty's Day Delights


The highlight of March, of course, is the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Irish by heritage or not, there is lots of fun and romance to create around this cherished holiday. For legends, symbols, and more romantic Irish delights, related to love, visit a former Romance Suite St. Patty's tribute, Irish Lore: Of Love & Good Fortune.

....And don't forget to send in your romantic proposals for the contest!! E-mail entries to romantix@iname.com today!

St. Patrick's Day Fun:

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Modern Celtic Music:

  • The Book of Secrets by Loreena Mckennitt
  • Watermark by Enya

    Web Sites:

  • St. Pat's Homepage - come cyberly celebrate the holiday with the university of Missouri, Rolla. You'll discover St. Pat: info, news, games, history, Irish links, and more
  • The Virtual Irish Pub - chat, cocktails, news, etc.
  • Store.Blarney.com - an Irish online gift catalog offering classic gifts from Ireland, including: crystal, jewelry, clothing, china, and gifts
  • St. Patrick's Day Collection - some holiday guidance, in the romance department, from Lovingyou.com. There are cards, gifts ideas, dedications, and fun (songs, screen savers, history, games, recipes and such).

    Ideas for Celebrating St. Patty's:

  • take your date ouy to an Irish Pub
  • wear lots o' the green!!
  • present your honey with Claddaugh jewelry
  • break out or buy some Waterford Crystal (made in Ireland)
  • gift your sweetie with a four-leaf clover or shamrock plant
  • pick out an Irish Cookbook and stir up some lovin' in the kitchen!
  • read from a book of Irish legends or poetry
  • offer up something made of gold (or gold coin chocolates!)
  • play leprechaun and grant your partner a free wish
  • give a crystal prism for creating rainbows
  • buy your mate an Irish Setter as a new companion
  • make a St. Pat's bath by adding green food coloring to a hot tub of bubbles
  • sip Bailey's Irish Cream concoctions (or other Irish drinks...see below)
  • adopt a leprechaun or a St. Patty's dragon virtual ones, of course!!
  • exchange memorable charms (horseshoe, shamrock or clover, pot of gold, etc.)

    Recipes:

    Bailey's Chocolate Mousse Pie (makes 4 servings) -6 oz graham or chocolate pie crust -1 pack of unflavored Jello -1 tsp. Vanilla -3/4 Cup Milk -3/4 Cup Bailey's Irish Cream -6 oz semisweet chocolate chips -2 Cups frozen whipped cream (or Cool Whip) -Chocolate-dipped strawberries (if desired)

    In saucepan, sprinkle gelatine over milk. Let stand about a minute. Stir over low heat until gelatine is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Add chocolate and continue cooking, stirring constantly until chocolate is melted: stir in vanilla. Remove from heat and stir occasionally, adding Bailey's about five minutes after removal from heat. When mixture forms mounds when dropped from spoon, fold in whipped topping. Turn into crust. Garnish with more whipped cream and strawberries (if desired). Chill at least 4 hours before serving. *Recipe: by Meal-Master

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