St. Patrick’s Day 2013

March 18, 2013 by mymateriallife

Clockwise from top left: Maybe this was overkill.  I thought I’d try a little food coloring in my recycled Irish bear snow globe. I am totally judging this book by its cover; isn’t it beautiful?!  I could not resist buying it when I found it at Recycle Bookstore in Campbell last week (though this one is new).  I just started it last night. A gift of Irish whiskey from our next-door neighbors. We enjoyed some in Irish coffee, but nice […]

Categories: Beverages, Celebrations, Miniatures, Other Holidays, Other Textiles, Reading Material, Sweets • Tags: green punch, lemon-lime kool-aid, st. patrick's day, whole wheat honey wafers

Best Under $5 Bubbly – St. Patrick’s Day Style

March 17, 2011 by mymateriallife

When we hit on this idea three years ago, Dwight and I couldn’t believe that we’d never thought of it sooner.  Sparkling wine is the alcoholic beverage of choice for both of us, so it just makes sense.  I only wish there was a natural food coloring I could use that would match that green.  But this is not something you do every day, so I try not to worry about a drop or two once a year.  And isn’t […]

Categories: Beverages, Other Holidays • Tags: schloss biebrich sekt, st. patrick's day, trader joe's

Irish Coffee Float

March 17, 2010 by mymateriallife

I can’t help but think of my mother, Celia, on St. Patrick’s Day.  She just loved Irish Coffee (and Bailey’s Irish Cream and grasshoppers – the green cocktail, not the bugs).  So whenever I have one, I drink it in her honor.  But this year I’m onto something a little different – the Irish Coffee Float. Ever since I saw Juliette Binoche pour coffee on her ice cream in a French film a while back, I’ve tried to do the […]

Categories: Beverages, Other Holidays • Tags: irish coffee, st. patrick's day

Something Sweet for St. Patrick

March 17, 2010 by mymateriallife

Here is a fun recipe from the early or at least earlier years of Saveur Magazine.  I used to love this magazine in the 90′s. It seemed like every issue held something wonderful waiting be discovered inside – an introduction to the incredible baker Maida Heatter, a memory of a special meal with my parents at Ojai’s Ranch House restaurant when I was in high school, and so many unique recipes that you wouldn’t find in just any food magazine – […]

Categories: Other Holidays, Sweets • Tags: irish potatoes, st. patrick's day