Saint Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday where most people eat Irish food, attend parades, and show their green spirit! The question is, do most MLHS students and staff celebrate it? The Mountaineer sent out a survey to see how most community members spend their Saint Patrick’s Day and how they specifically spent it this year. With 30 responses total, all but 11 respondents said they do in fact celebrate the holiday.
Here’s how they responded to our questions:
How do you usually spend Saint Patrick’s Day? Will your traditions change due to COVID-19?
Most respondents said they spend the holiday with their family. Others said they celebrate at home by putting up some decorations and eating green foods like green pancakes, bagels, or limited edition Saint Patrick’s Day cereals such as lucky charms and Rice Krispies. On the other hand, one respondent said that traditionally, they enjoy going out to dinner and listening to live music, but due to the circumstances this year, they planned on celebrating at home.
A common theme among students surveyed was that they usually watch or attend parades happening in New York City, or even local events in Morristown, but with COVID-19, they couldn’t attend. While most students and faculty members who completed the survey said they celebrate the holiday, others said that they don’t really participate in the festivities. These respondents said that they occasionally adorn their homes with decorations.
What do you usually eat on Saint Patrick’s Day? Where do you get your food from?
All students who said that they celebrate the holiday eat the traditional corned beef and cabbage with vegetables; another popular food is Irish soda bread. While families often make and enjoy these foods at home, some said they order their meals from restaurants. Those who do not celebrate with the traditional meal may have some green-themed foods like green bagels, cereals, or festive pancakes.
What are your favorite Saint Patrick’s Day recipes? Are there any recipes that your family makes that you think others should know about?
Some responded by saying they enjoy dishes featured on the typical Saint Patrick’s Day menu: corned beef, cabbage, and potatoes. However, every student said that Irish soda bread is an easy recipe to make and is delicious, despite its simplicity. Even if you do not celebrate the holiday, I strongly recommend making Irish soda bread.
Although soda bread was the most common recipe, one dish caught my attention: Saint Patrick’s Day Lucky Charms cereal. Personally, I love the cereal; it’s easily one of my favorite parts of the holiday. This is because Saint Patrick’s Day is the one time of year my family buys Lucky Charms for the sole purpose of making Rice Krispie Treats out of them. My family has a “super top-secret” recipe that we use to make this treat (it may or may not be featured on the back of the cereal box). I urge you to make this treat. If sweets aren’t your thing, definitely go for the soda bread. You won’t regret it!
All in all, it is safe to say most people celebrated at home this year and made the traditional foods with their family. Although Saint Patrick’s Day is in the rearview mirror, consider making some of the typical Irish foods that people eat. Even if you aren’t an acclaimed chef, things like Rice Krispy treats and Irish soda bread are super simple to make and delicious. If you don’t make these treats now, remember these recipes when 3/17/22 comes around!
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