![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
Green Velvet Cupcakes
St. Patrick’s day is all about green, and what would be a better way to show that than a festive spin on a delicious classic?
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 Tablespoon vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 oz green food coloring
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly whisk eggs in a bowl, and add in oil, buttermilk, vinegar, vanilla, and food coloring.
- Put the flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, and baking soda in a mixing bowl and stir.
- Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients and mix on medium-high for two minutes.
- Pour the batter into the muffin pans you prepared, and cook for 16 minutes.
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
- 1 oz package of softened cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 lbs powdered sugar
- Milk as needed
- Green Food Coloring (optional)
Directions:
- Mix together the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract.
- Add powdered sugar to the mixture gradually.
- To gain the desired consistency, add in milk gradually.
- Add in food coloring until desired color is reached. (optional)
Shamrock- Shaped Ginger Snaps
What says Ireland better than red hair? Celebrate the holiday in a not-so-green way!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup cinnamon sugar
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Stir the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the shortening in a separate bowl until creamy. Gradually beat in the sugar, then the egg and molasses.
- Stir in the dry ingredients
- Roll mixture into balls, and roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Put on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
Limeade
Finish off your St. Patrick’s Day treats with a refreshing, cool, green drink.
Ingredients:
- 3 limes
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 2 quarts cold water
Directions:
- Squeeze lime juice into cold water, and add sugar gradually.