Looking for a quick, easy, good, festive food item to take to a St/ Pat

[dawnnys]

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[dawnnys]

What happened - supposed to read St. Pat's Day lunch for book club group

(That's not asking for much, is it?) ;o) Already on the list that others are taking are deviled eggs, beef stroganoff, green jello salads, and cornbread.

I'd like something green, but it doesn't have to be. Thinking cake with indentation of shamrock shape filled with green jello, rainbow, pot o'gold.

Now I'm just thinking of taking a black pot filled with gold chocolate coins,with a rainbow sticking out of it. No cooking, no baking. Brain freeze, help?

 

[barbara-in-va]

REC: Black and Tan Brownies. Not sure if these qualify for the quick and easy..

but they sure do look good! I think I just might have to try them tonight.

http://www.cookinglight.com/entertaining/holidays-occasions/healthy-irish-recipes-00400000065746/page8.html

 

[gayr]

Dawn, Molly Wizenberg (Orangette Blog) Recipe - Whiskey-Soaked Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake

http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Whiskey-Soaked-Dark-Chocolate-Bundt-Cake

 

[gayr]

Dawn, Here is the article and recipe directly from the blog

http://orangette.blogspot.com/2008/12/like-winter-and-warmth.html

 

[gayr]

Dawn, Nicole Rees (Fine Cooking Magazine) Recipe "Chocolate Stout Cake, " Fab reviews

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/chocolate-stout-cake.aspx

 

[dawnnys]

Brainstorming here - most of these also last-minute good to send with kids to school for parties

Not mine: green/white chocolate drizzled mini pretzels

Irish Bailey's cream coffee creamer

Store-bought (shhh) shortbread cookies frosted with cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with orange and green sanding sugar (stipes like the Irish flag)

black pot filled with Rollos, Hershey's mini bars, or gold coins

cucumber rounds topped with raitia, carrot curl on top (get it? Irish flag colors)

Not mine: green apples, sliced, with caramel("gold") dip

Vanilla Wafers with lime jello/Cool Whip dip

Not mine - mini-Ritz crackers sandwiches, spread with peanut butter (watch those allergies), then dipped in melted butterscotch chips - to make "gold" coins

Key Lime Cheesecake Bars

Melon fruit salad - cantelope and honeydew melon balls, drizzled with a lime juice and honey dressing

Limeade

All no-bake and easy. I'm a little over spending time and effort cooking/baking for people who are more aquaintances than family or friends.

 

[dawnnys]

Ooh, thanks Barbara and Gay! Good to make for family. Love the black and tan brownies!

 

[dawnnys]

Yum, looks great - wonder how good this batter would do as mini cupccakes. Nice website too. Thanks!

 

[wildwoods]

if you like the chocolate stout cake, try adding a "frothy head" with this cream cheese icing...

it ends up looking kind of like a pint of guiness. the whole thing is delicious.

http://eat.at/swap/forum/index.php?action=display&forumid=1&msgid=99365

 

[cheezz]

I LOVE Dawn's green velvet cupcake idea above. And the green pistachio shortbread I just made -

honestly, could NOT stop eating those things, they were so yummy.

http://eat.at/swap/forum1/148298_Review_on_the_King_Arthur_Pistachio_Shortbread__fabulous

 

[angak]

I'm bringing 2 Key Lime Pies to a work lunch tomorrow. I will enhance the filling with a bit of

green food coloring. sacrilege, I know. I'm making the recipe with the egg whites beaten and folded in. first time trying this one. Had to go to 2 stores for Nelly and Joe's lime juice. I have some fresh limes too.

 

[angak]

Oh, I love the pot-o-chocolate wrapped in gold idea. very fun and nice centerpiece

 

[dawnnys]

That's what I'm taking, along with some white choc-covered pretzels

 

[judy-mass]

I used this recipe for a chocolate stout cake for mini cupcakes.

I took most of them to the Cupcake Festival at the local arts center.
I didn't frost them, but just dusted the tops with powdered sugar. They were a great hit.

What set them apart from other cupcakes was the texture. The egg whites were beaten and folded in, so they were wonderfully light and not too sweet.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Stout-Layer-Cake-with-Chocolate-Frosting-355249

 

[dawnnys]

Just put together the rollo pot and made some limeade. And no one missed the cooking ;o)