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Luck of the (vegan) Irish to you this St. Patrick’s Day
Luck of the Irish? More like Luck of the Fredd!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from my family to yours! While I’m not Irish, not even close, I love any excuse to break out my party box. For anyone who loves to entertain, you know what I’m talking about. The box that houses all those little things that make parties fun- from cupcake toppers to beads to flower lei’s, I’ve got something for every occasion. I’m in full planning mode, deciding if I should wear my green beads or go crazy with beads and a green hat. Oh the decisions! What about you? Still haven’t planned your St. Patrick’s Day meal? Don’t worry you still have time. Maybe you’re only worried about the green beer. No worries, I’ve got that too.
Luck of the (vegan) Irish Recipes and Treats from around the web…..
- Shamrock Shortbread Cookies from Namely Marley look like little powdered balls of goodness.
- Meet the Shannons’ Apple Churro’s, a traditional Spanish-style fried dough, looks like heaven. Fried. Dough. Vegan!!
- This Leprechaun Shake from An Opera Singer in the Kitchen is definitely not your ordinary Shamrock Shake.
- Manifest Vegan has Irish-ish Soda Bread that looks Irish-y and delicious to me!
- Hey, maybe you like those Shamrock Shakes. Happy. Healthy. Life’s Dairy-free Shamrock Shake copycat’s the original with coconut milk cream.
- You can’t get any more St. Patrick’s Day fare than potatoes. The Happy Go Lucky Vegan’s Colcannon Pancakes fit the bill nicely, thank you.
- Vegan Yum Yum’s Colcannon calls for kale, making it extra awesome by default.
- These Green Goddess Mufffins from Happy Herbivore would be a delightful addition to any belly!
- Looking for a traditional vegan version of Corned Beef and Cabbage? Look no further, here’s Fat Free Vegan Kitchen’s Vegan Corned Beef and Cabbage!
- What’s Dublin Coddle with Vegan Sausages? Fat Free Vegan Kitchen tells you what, then how.
- Ecoki’s Vegan Irish Stew and Vegan Irish Soda Bread recipes help you plan a savory meal.
- Vegan Stuffed Cabbage from Vegan She Knows reminds me of my childhood.
- Vegan Miss has her Irish Festivities recipes at the ready for Stew, Brown Bread, and Stout Cake.
- Vegan Green Monster Muffins from The Chic Life are another lovely green muffin for scrumptious scarfing.
Geting your (vegan) drink (drunk) on.
A quick note about becoming a vegan imbiber. Go, have fun. Meet up with friends, dance with strangers, have a good time. When you are ready to leave, please don’t drink and drive. Plan ahead, get a designated driver, call a cab, call a friend, call your mom. Just don’t do it. All it takes is one time, one mistake, to change lives. It’s not worth it.
Please, drink responsibly.
- Barnivore, of course, is the go-to guide for vegan drinking.
- The Healthy Voyager has Healthy Boozing Tips and the perfect companion, St. Patrick’s Day Hangover Fighting Foods.
- VegNews has this handy Vegan Beer Guide to help you choose responsibly.
- Want to make your own Vegan Bailey’s for your Irish Coffee? Got you covered!
Happy Holidays
All of us here at YdV wish you and yours a Wonderful Holiday! May your day be filled family, fun, and feasting….and cookies. I hope your day is filled with cookies. And cake, you almost always gotta have cake. Oh, and cheesecake, too. But that’s just like a rule or something that you have to have a cheesecake. Actually, brownies are pretty good too- eat some of those while you’re at it. Oh, oh! And pie! Mmmmm…..pie. So I suppose what I’m really wishing upon all of you is an added 10 pounds in the rump. You’re welcome. No, really- you don’t have to thank me.
Aw, I’m just joshin’ ya! I’m not really wishing an extra 10 pounds on you! Though I do hope you get to enjoy some seriously yummy vegan treats this weekend. I totally have some plans to meet up with some sweet potato blondies (cookies, pie, cheesecake- did I mention cookies?) myself. We’ll also be spending some quality time with our family for the holidays, so look for us to return on Monday! OXOX!
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” – Albert Pine.
Last minute love
The holidays are upon us! Have you been a bit of a procrasti-vegan-santa-terrier this year? Or, maybe you just ran right out of time? No worries! Here’s a list of some compassionate last-minute gift ideas….
- Online Vegan Cooking Classes from Spork Foods! Membership has its benefits!
- Create your own vegan cookbook! Craft stores carry blank recipe cards (or you can use index cards like my Grandmother has for the past 50 years- they work just the same!) perfect to fit in a book or box. Fill with all your favorite vegan recipes. It makes a lovely and thoughtful gift.
- Donate a gift of compassion to your local wildlife rehabilitation center in a loved one’s name. It’s a gift that will keep giving again and again.
- Sponsor a farm animal for a loved one. There are animal sanctuaries all around the country to choose from. Find a list of sanctuaries in your state at Sanctuaries.org.
- Don’t give the “gift” of an animal this holiday. Save a life and adopt a shelter pet. Shelter puppies and kitties (or guinea pig, bunny, etc.) need love, lots and lots of love too. Find a list of shelters in your state at AnimalShelter.org.
- Invite friends and family over for fellowship and an old fashioned home-cooked vegan meal. The holidays can be very lonely for some, reach out and share the compassion.
- Give the gift of home-baked love. Make vegan treats galore and package in pretty re-usable grocery bags- everyone loves cookies. I love cookies. You can send me cookies, I love cookies. Yum…..cookies- I digress. Share some love, it just feels good.
What are your last minute vegan gift ideas?