| Keep in mind that kids will eat more | | | | minced parsley or dill in and on top of |
| than just pizza. A lot of children I | | | | dip. St. Patrick's fruit tray * Use |
| know love Cesar salad but if you tell | | | | green grapes, sliced green apple, sliced |
| them it has anchovies, "fish," in it, | | | | kiwi, balled honeydew melon. Use tooth |
| forget about it. So always try to | | | | picks to pick up fruit and dip into |
| embellish or create a new name for a | | | | vanilla yogurt or key lime pie yogurt. |
| ish. For example broccoli with cheese | | | | Clover Dip * Use your favorite spinach |
| sauce, try using the name "Lucky the | | | | dip. I like Knorr's vegetable recipe |
| Leprechaun's clover trees with melted | | | | mix. Serve with vegetables, crackers, or |
| gold sauce" or if you are using minced | | | | French baguette bread slices Irish |
| herbs over food for a green color | | | | Deviled Eggs * Hard Boil eggs. Gently |
| effect, tell your kids it's "Lucky the | | | | crack shells of the eggs, by rolling on |
| Leprechaun's magical clover/shamrock | | | | a hard surface, but don't remove the |
| flakes. St. Patrick's day party food for | | | | shells. Place half of the eggs in 2 cup |
| kids can be fun to make and to eat. If | | | | of hot water, two tablespoons of vinegar |
| you're a little unsure about picky kids | | | | and 20 to 40 drops green food coloring. |
| always serve one dish you know is a hit. | | | | The dye bath should cover the eggs. Let |
| Or serve sauces & dips on the side. Be | | | | the eggs sit in the dye bath for about |
| creative. Think Shamrock green and pot | | | | 10 minutes. Take out one egg and remove |
| of gold yellow. Here are a few ideas for | | | | the shell. The white of the egg should |
| St. Patrick's day party food for kids to | | | | now be green and veined with darker |
| get you going. Most adults will love | | | | green where the dye got through. If not |
| these tidbits too. Cucumber Bites * Use | | | | let the eggs stay in the dye bath a |
| a vegetable peeler to cut lengthwise | | | | little longer. Use your favorite deviled |
| strips of peel down four sides of large | | | | egg recipe. For the other half of the |
| cucumber leaving some visible peel, | | | | eggs, add chopped green herbs to the egg |
| making a square shape. Cut cucumber into | | | | yolk to turn it green. Or add a few |
| 1 inch chunks. With a melon baler scoop | | | | drops of food color to the yolks. I like |
| out a hole in the middle of the cucumber | | | | a simple recipe for deviled eggs just |
| to create a bite size bowl. Be sure not | | | | adding mayonnaise and mustard to the |
| to go to deep you want the bottom to | | | | yolks. Use your imagination and your |
| stay in tack. Fill with garlic and herb | | | | food at your St. Patrick's day party for |
| cream cheese, or dill dip. St. Patty's | | | | kids will be a huge success. |
| Vegetable table tray * Cut up broccoli, | | | | Would you like a free booklet that has |
| cucumber, celery, green bell peppers, | | | | lots more ideas for St. Patrick's Day |
| snap peas, and zucchini use ranch or | | | | Party Ideas for Kids? |
| dill dip. For extra color sprinkle | | | | |