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  • Orange Sorbet Pots of Gold

    Orange Sorbet Pots of Gold

    Originally posted March 16, 2012
    Recipe and photos updated
     
    Celebrate St Patricks with delicious Pots of Gold made from Orange Sorbet and orange peel cups. Top with a rainbow for a real treat the kids love.
    Turn Orange Sorbet into individual pots of gold for St Patricks Day
    Tomorrow is St Patricks Day! Growing up it was never a huge holiday around our house. My mom would make green eggs and ham, and if we felt like it, we would wear green. Having the last name Greene, though, we usually got away with telling people we always wore the color.  Since having kids, though, I’ve really gotten into celebrating even the smallest of holidays – my college roommate also absolutely adores St Pat’s day, so it grew on me.
      Follow the rainbow to a delicious pot of gold Orange Sorbet
    When I originally made these 4 years ago for my baby shower I used little green cups and didn’t take any photos. While recently going through old posts and trying to clean up the site for a better reader experience I came across it. Perfect timing! The kids were thrilled to come home from school yesterday to these little pots of gold. Scatter the snack tray with Chocolate Gold Coins, and the kids really had a blast!
     
    Orange Sorbet
    Follow the rainbow to these pots of gold. Orange Sorbet served in orange cups make a delicious spring treat
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    Ingredients
    1. 1 cup water
    2. 1/2 cup sugar
    3. 2 cups fresh orange juice
    Instructions
    1. Mix the water and sugar in a pot on the stove. Simmer for 15 minutes to make a sugar water. Remove from heat and let it cool.
    2. Add the orange juice, and mix well.
    3. Chill for about 1 hour in the fridge.
    4. Now, if you have an ice cream maker you can use that per the instructions for your machine.
    5. If you don’t have an ice cream maker, just pop your mixture in the freezer. Every 30 minutes or so, give it a good stir. After about 2-3 hours it should be a pretty good frozen state for serving.
    Adapted from The Idea Room
    Adapted from The Idea Room
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    To turn this Orange Sorbet into little pots of gold for the Leprechauns, serve it up in half an orange peel. Top it off with some Rainbow Candy.

    Need more St Patricks decor? Make this easy Coffee Filter Wreath!

    St Patricks Coffee Filter Wreath

  • St Patricks Day Coffee Filter Wreath

    St Patricks Day Coffee Filter Wreath

     
    St Patricks Day Coffee Filter Wreath

    I had so much fun putting this St Patrick’s Day Coffee Filter Wreath together while sitting on the floor with the kids. I had made a pink one in February with some friends that I just loved. While we sat there poking holes in cardboard, we surmised how cute a St Patty’s day one would be. This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you click on and make a purchase.

    Coffee Filter Wreath

    This is such an easy craft that anyone can do it. You need a total of 4 items, that you most likely have on hand.
    – green tempera paint
    – Round cardboard – I used the cardboard from frozen pizza.
    – coffee filters
    – skewer

    Supplies needed for a Coffee Filter Wreath. St Patty's style.

    You start by dyeing your coffee filters in the tempera paint. I poured a few tablespoons of the tempera paint in a glass bowl, then added some water. The water helps the coffee filters soak it up better. Dip the edges of the filters in the paint, and then flip over to dry. I let mine dry overnight and well into the morning the next day.

     
    dyed coffee filters
     
    Once the coffee filters are dry, it’s time to do some poking! Using the skewer, poke holes through your cardboard. They don’t need to be very close, about a 1/2″ to 1″ apart. and then just kind of scattered around the cardboard. Most likely you’ll skip filling some of the holes even. 
     
     
    Now that you have the holes made, you can start filling them with the dyed coffee filters. To do this, gently wrap the filters around the skewer again, and push it through the hole. Grab the skewer on the back side to help glide the filter through. This was the most time-consuming part, but it was something I could do while the kids played next to me. Princess R colored me some pictures, while little Prince built towers with the LEGO’s. It was a kodak moment I tell you!
     
    To finish off the look, and to avoid it being just a green blob, I added some festive “Happy St Patrick’s Day” ribbon – that I bought eons ago, knowing one day I would use – and some little shamrocks. Confession, I did take apart the kids Shamrock necklace so I could add them to the wreath. They only curiously asked what I was doing though, so I believe we’re safe. 
     

    May the Luck of the Irish be with you!

    Easy St Patricks Day Coffee Filter Wreath. Use items around the home to make the day more festive.