Author: Launi

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St. Patrick’s Day Lucky Blocks

Every year, we try to make at least one new decoration for a some of the more laid back holidays. You know us–any reason to celebrate something…anything, and we love it.

Here’s an easy little St. Patrick’s Day piece that will take all of about 20 minutes to make–but you just feel free to keep it forever. How about that?

Take five wooden blocks–any size you like…I used 1 inch–but any size will work.

Paint them all different shades…

of green–of course.

We found some pretty little gold stickers that were just perfect for attracting the right kind of  spirit for the day…so to speak. Last of all–we covered the blocks with a coat of Mod Podge.

Good luck everybody!

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Irish Soda Bread

I’d never tried Irish Soda Bread until today–and oooohh–what we’ve been missing! A smooth, dense bread just waiting to be toasted or nibbled on plain…by the “little people.”

Much quicker than traditional yeast breads–just whip the ingredients together and bake. No “rise” time.

Ooooh, baby.

 

Irish Soda Bread

Ingredients

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups *buttermilk

Directions

Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Brush a pie or round cake pan with melted butter or spray with non-stick spray.
Combine dry ingredients in a deep bowl. Gradually stir in buttermilk, beating constantly, until dough is smooth.
Pour into prepared pan…it won’t be long now!
Bake at 425 degrees F for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden.
Serve hot…with butter and jam.

*Note: If you don’t have buttermilk on hand–a fair substitute is to add 1 tsp. lemon juice to each cup of regular milk, wait 3-5 minutes, then use wherever buttermilk is called for.


Irish Soda Bread
 
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Ingredients
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups *buttermilk
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Brush a pie or round cake pan with melted butter or spray with non-stick spray.
  3. Combine dry ingredients in a deep bowl.
  4. Gradually stir in buttermilk, beating constantly, until dough is smooth.
  5. Pour into prepared pan…it won’t be long now!
  6. Bake at 425 degrees F for about 45 minutes, or until the top is golden.
  7. Serve hot.

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Think About It…

“You need time to meditate and ponder, to think, to wonder at the great plan of happiness that the Lord has outlined for His children. You need to read the scriptures…I heard President David O. McKay say to the members of the Twelve on one occasion, ‘Brethren, we do not spend enough time in meditation.'”

~President Gordon B. Hinckley