A few last-minute ideas to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day:

--If you're into making a leprechaun trap, Geek Dad has tips for you.

--Parent Hacks points out that it's a good time to get kids to try green food, including this spinach-fruit smoothie from AskMoxie.

--Try this easy Irish Soda Bread from a Cooking 101 piece we did a couple of years ago with the folks at Baltimore International College.

Here's the recipe:

 Irish Soda Bread

 Makes 16 slices

4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup cold butter

1 cup golden raisins

1 3/4 cups 1 percent low-fat buttermilk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter (or crumble it in your hands) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add raisins. Stir in buttermilk just until moistened. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; gently knead 6 to 8 times.

Place on an ungreased baking sheet; pat into a 7-inch round loaf. Using a sharp knife, score the dough about 1/4 inch deep on top. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Per serving: 184 calories, 4 grams protein, 3 grams fat, 2 grams saturated fat, 34 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram fiber, 9 milligrams cholesterol, 264 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitian Jodie Shield.

--From allrecipes.com

(Photo by David Hobby)