A St. Patrick's Day Toast

Our dear busy friend Gollum is hosting Foodie Friday and an early St. Patrick's Day celebration. This week I have been busy myself helping a friend pack, move, and sell the contents of her home. It's been a week filled with aching muscles, long days, much laughter, and a few tears. We remembered our children growing up together...cheerleading camps, family vacations, tailgating at football games. Each item we picked up had a history and a memory attached to it. Funny, when we were young, we thought we would raise our kids and then all grow old together on beaches and golf courses in Florida. But life has a way of happening when you're not looking. So, my dear friend is moving and I will miss her. I am reminded to cherish the friendship of the women in my life. I am teaching my daughter to nurture and treasure those friendships in her life as well. So this is a recipe from that friend and a toast to friendship!

Linda's Irish Cream Liqueur

1 and 3/4 cups Irish whiskey

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup heavy cream

4 eggs

2 Tablespoons chocolate syrup

2 teaspoons instant coffee

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Combine all ingredients and mix in blender. Stir or shake before serving and serve in coffee or over ice. This will keep refrigerated for up to one month. It makes a great hostess or Christmas gift in a decorative bottle and makes about five cups! Click on the Foodie Friday button for more of the celebration. Cheers!