3 FUN ST. PATRICK’S DAY TREAT IDEAS

Special Occasions
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with some Irish-themed treats. Each year on March 17th, people from all over the globe commemorate the patron saint of Ireland with feasts, festivals, and all things green. You too can observe this special holiday in your Chicago, Illinois home by whipping up some tasty St. Paddy’s Day treats.

RAINBOW FRUIT PLATTER
Irish legends discuss the presence of leprechauns and their pots of gold hidden at the end of rainbows. Create your own edible rainbow with a variety of fresh fruit. Use halved strawberries for the red layer, orange pieces for the orange layer, sliced bananas for the yellow layer, peeled and sliced kiwis for the green layer, blueberries for the blue layer, blackberries for the indigo layer and grapes for the violet layer.

GREEN RICE CRISPY TREATS WITH LUCKY CHARMS
Rice crispy treats are delicious in their own right but when you add lucky charms and a green tint, they’re made even more special. Make rice crispy treats as you normally would by melting together ½ cup butter with 8 cups mini marshmallows. Use several drops of green food coloring to turn the treats green. Next, add 10 cups (11.5-ounce box) of Lucky Charms cereal and mix well. Turn into a greased 9 x 13 pan and allow to cool. Once cooled, you can cut the crispy treats into squares or use a cookie cutter to cut them into an Irish-themed shape, such as a rainbow, clover or pot of gold.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CHEX MIX
If you prefer a sweet and savory snack, throw together a St. Patrick’s Day-themed Chex mix. There’s no right or wrong way to make a Chex mix. Simply add your favorite ingredients such as raisins, cheese crackers, rice Chex, pretzel sticks and dry roasted peanuts. To add a St. Patrick’s Day twist, incorporate mini marshmallows, Lucky Charms cereal and green M&Ms.

You don’t have to be Irish to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The luck of the Irish will be with you as you sample some of these mouthwatering St. Paddy’s Day-themed treats. The best place to prepare these snacks is in one of our chef-caliber kitchens in our Chicago apartments. To see what floor plans are currently available, contact us today.