Saint Patrick and I have at least one thing in common, neither of us are Irish. With Saint Patrick’s Day right around the corner on March 17th, I decided to do a little research about this jovial, Guinness drinking, green spirited holiday. I found the history quite interesting since I never gave much consideration to the holiday; other than using it as an excuse to drink, eat green treats and pinch those not displaying green clothing.
Patrick was born in Britain around 390 A.D. As a teenager he was kidnapped by pirates and forced to tend sheep as a slave in Ireland. According to historians, he escaped slavery several years later, returned to Britain and eventually experienced a religious awakening. Patrick decided to return to Ireland with the intention of converting the Irish to Christianity. He used the three leaf shamrock to explain the holy trinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Currently, Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated across the states and abroad, amongst the Irish and non-Irish alike. One popular holiday tradition is drinking Guinness, an Irish stout which originated in Dublin, Ireland. In fact, so many holiday celebrants pay homage to this delicious beverage that the sale of Guinness pints increase from 5.5 million pints sold daily to 13 million pints sold on March 17th. Not a bad profit for the folks at Guinness Corp. Other celebratory traditions of course include: wearing green, displaying shamrocks and eating corned beef and cabbage stew.
Since cabbage and pregnancy are most likely an unpleasant combination for both myself and my husband, I decided to make cupcakes instead. My son has been eyeballing the green dyed frosted grocery store variety and though I don’t mind allowing him chemically enhanced treats from time-to-time, I prefer to make a less processed version to enjoy at home. Kiwi and coconut are quite complementary flavors, and I assure you, your friends, families and co-workers will be absolutely delighted by these cupcakes.
Enjoy!
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