Happy St Patrick's Day!
You may be surprised to know that I have never celebrated St Patrick's Day before, and have never made a big deal out of it. I guess I would have to blame it on the fact that I grew up in South-East Asia; in this part of the world, St Patrick's Day is just another normal work day, and is just not as commonly celebrated. However, things are going to be a little different for me this year; for the first time, I will be celebrating St Patrick’s Day at a friend’s house party.
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| Green Tea Melon Chiller for St Patrick's Day |
I decided to psyche myself up a little this morning with a healthy Green Tea Melon Chiller. I learnt about the existence of green beers recently on various blogs, and that really fascinates me (I have never seen green beers before). As much as I would love to try it, I know that it will probably trigger an allergic reaction. Since I can’t try it, I decided to substitute it with this Green Tea Melon Chiller. It’s light and refreshing, and the matcha gives it an additional boost of antioxidants too. If you’re not a fan of beers, or can’t drink beers, this might just be the perfect substituteJ
Other than making this smoothie, I also scoured various food blogs to find out what other food bloggers are doing on this festive day. You can find a compilation of different recipes after the smoothie recipe. These are just some of the many awesome recipes that I have found. The list includes Irish soda breads, green soups, green eggs, Irish stews, potato candy and more. There's something for everyone out there!
Green Tea Melon Chiller
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 cup ice cubes
1 cup honeydew cubes
1 kiwi, peeled and chopped
2 tsp chopped fresh mint
2 tsp honey/maple syrup/ agave nectar
1/2 tsp matcha powder
Directions
Add the ingredients (in the order stated above) into the blender, and blend until smooth. Pour into the glass. Enjoy!
St Patrick's Day Recipe Roundup
* indicates recipe is gluten-free
^ indicates recipe is vegan (or easily vegan)
Savory Dishes
Corned Beef and Cabbage with Horseradish Cream by Skinny Taste *
Green Eggs by Elana's Pantry *
Guinness Corned Beef with Cabbage by Steamy Kitchen
Irish Beef Stew by Noob Cook
Irish Coleslaw by The Daily Spud*^
Irish Beef Stew by Noob Cook
Irish Coleslaw by The Daily Spud*^
Parsnip Soup with Leek and Parsley by Simply Recipes *^
Pea and Avocado Soup with Watercress by Scandi Foodie *^
Beverages
Peppermint Patty Green Monster by Oh She Glows *^Grasshopper Cocktail by Dine & Dish
Ginger Cilantro Green Shake by Elana's Pantry *^
Baked Goods
Beer Mug Cupcakes by I am Baker
Guinness Cupcakes by My Baking Addiction
Irish Brownie Bombs by Endless Simmer
Irish Cream Cake Pops by Grumpy's Honeybunch
Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes by Brown Eyed Baker
St Patrick's Day Cake by I am Baker
Irish Cream Cheesecake Fudge Brownie by Cookin' Canuck
Irish Soda Bread by Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
Baked Goods (Gluten-free)
Irish Soda Bread by Elana's Pantry *
Spotted Dog by Gluten Free Goddess *
Irish-ish Soda Bread by Manifest Vegan*^
Rainbow Cheesecakes by Bakers Royale *
Dairy Free Spinach Ice Cream by Chocolate Covered Katie *^
Irish Potato Candy by Joy the Baker *
Matcha Mochi Cupcakes by Food Librarian *
Others
Homemade Irish Cream by 52 Kitchen Adventures
Guinness and Cheddar Cheese Spread by The Galley Gourmet
How are you celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?
What is your favourite St. Patrick’s Day Dish?
9 comments:
I love the colour of that drink! Shame I dislike melon though! :(
@Lisa - Thanks! Personally, I find green drinks comforting. It is a shame that you don't like melons. It doesn't taste exactly like melon juice though. The kiwi, mint and green tea helps to subdue the taste of the melon:)
That looks so lovely and refreshing!
Going straight to the irish potato candy - have got to find out what that is!
That drink sounds awesome! Love matcha!
@Maria - Thanks Maria . It is! You should try it too:)
@Hannah - I thought the irish potato candy was pretty interesting. I would love to make that someday too!
@Peggy - Peggy, me too! You should try it. It's light and refreshing!
love the idea of matcha in the fruity drink - I have recently bought matcha for the first time and still a bit unsure how I will use it.
Unlike you, I grew up with St Pat's Day being a bit deal because have lots of Irish ancestors so I love how the blogosphere always celebrates it as I don't do so much for it these days but I went through a phase when I was fascinated by green beers and we even experimented with making our own beers green at home
@Johanna - I love adding Matcha in smoothies, fruit juices, lattes and desserts. Sometimes, you can even add a tiny bit of it into pancakes too. Alternatively, if you have a matcha tea set (with the whisk), you can make some matcha tea. I think St Pat's day sounds a lot more fun and interesting in western societies. I'd love to try making some green beers someday.
Beautiful! Green Tea Melon chiller Thanks for the interesting post.......
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