How to Host a Frugal St. Patrick’s Day Dinner
St. Patrick’s Day is a wonderful time to feast on traditional Irish foods. If you want to plan a St. Patrick’s Day dinner with your family and friends, take a look below at some helpful tips to help you do just that. Below you will find tips on how to host a frugal St. Patrick’s Day dinner, so you can put on a beautiful feast without breaking the bank. Here is how you can get started!
1. Shop for meat now.
Prices on corned beef tend to fluctuate the closer the holiday is. Start browsing corned beef now so if you find a good price you can buy the cut and freeze it. You can also start talking to your grocery store butcher to see when he advises you grab your cut. He may offer some helpful suggestions.
2. Supplement with potatoes and other frugal veggies.
Potatoes are a traditional Irish food and one of the cheapest on the menu. Create some hearty potato dishes to bulk up your meal for less. Baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, or potatoes chopped and added to your corned beef are all great choices. Carrots and onions are also frugal veggie choices and can be added to the meat dish or roasted on the side.
3. Opt for day old bread.
Head to the day old bread store to find great deals on rye breads and soda bread. You can also try making your own with some very basic ingredients and recipes which can be found online or in cookbooks.
4. Whip up a frugal dessert.
Pistachio pudding is an excellent dessert choice that is sweet and green but doesn’t cost a lot of green. Grab a few boxes for less than $2 each and serve with a little whipped cream.
5. Make your own beverages for just pennies a serving.
You can add a little green food coloring to your Sprite or lemonade for a frugal drink option. Try green colored drink mixes too such as Kool Aid. Add a little lime sherbet or lime slices for an extra punch of flavor and some added color.
6. Try some DIY décor.
Head to the dollar store for a handful of silk green carnations. Arrange them in a vase and set them on your table for a frugal pop of fun.
See how simple it can be to prepare a St. Patrick’s Day dinner for less? Give these tips a try and see how beautiful yet budget friendly your St. Patrick’s Day meal can be.
I got a really good deal on corned beef. I definitely agree you have to shop around.
These are all great tips. I always, always opt for DIY decor!
I did not know that about corned beef! We just started trying this food out, very interesting.
I did not know that about corned beef! We just started trying this food out, very interesting.
Those are great tips to host a frugal st Patrick’s Day dinner. Bread can be filling
What some great ideas, I always have to do things on a budget so great to find tips anytime of year. x
This looks good enough to make all year round. Thanks for sharing.
Thank goodness I am not Irish, or maybe I am, I’m not sure. lol Definitely Mexican and some kind of European. My kids would love to have a themed dinner like this, I suppose if I could do it affordable I wouldn’t mind. Thanks for the ideas.
I always try to DIY my décor. It saves money and it’s so fun. There are so many possibilities.
I do love a good frugal dinner, and this looks delish! Thanks for the idea!
Frugal is always welcomed. You paint a great celebration for less. have to celebrate!
Such great ideas! We’ve never celebrated St Patrick’s Day but I would love to have a nice dinner! I think it would be be fun!
Meat can get so expensive. This is a great idea for a dinner!
Thanks for these wonderful st Patrick’s Day dinner ideas. Customized beverages are always great fun.
I love this post. I love the food and ideas presented.
Great tips! We bought our corned beef last week. I think I am going to try making my own bread this year, though!
This looks really delicious. I am sure my family would love to try this. I will have to make some this weekend.
Fun tips for being ‘frugal’ – I also like adding green food coloring to our Sprite, etc – that would be just fun – thank you for your great ideas and Happy St Patrick’s Day!
What great ideas. I am all about authentic and frugal!
This is the perfect dinner for St. Patrick’s Day. I love that it doesn’t cost a lot too.
It is always nice to always find ways to be frugal – especially in hosting dinners for events like these – great!
This is perfect! I was just looking for great ways to save money on this meal for Tuesday! My daughter is a big fan and wants to celebrate, so we will and you’ve just saved me some money!
Great tips! I also like to pick up things like corned beef after the holiday when it’s on sale, to enjoy later in the year.
Thanks for these fun tips. I don’t normally make a special dinner for St. Patrick’s Day but this is an awesome plan I may just start.