Good 39º morning. Cloudy most of yesterday. Rain
predicted for Fri and Sat. Of course, I just had my car washed!
You recall the dipping sauce I made for the popcorn
chicken? Mayonnaise, sesame oil, and lemon juice.... Well I opened a can of tuna
and mixed the left over sauce in with that. WOW what a great tuna sandwich!!!
Next time I'll add some siracha sauce too!
You know, I was talking to my friend Adele (Easton, Wilson W'63) and she said
she likes to cook her St. Paddy's Day corned beef in the slow cooker with
Guinness beer. Gonna give that a try, and maybe add in some of the Progresso
Mushroom cooking sauce too. St. Pat's is coming... best get your corned beef and
cabbage soon. Lots of "Wannabe" Irish will be cooking up a storm.
Here are a couple of websites for good Irish fare....
like I said, get your shopping done now..
This is a good and easy recipe, how I normally cook my
corned beef...except I leave out the red onion, parsnips, and rutabagas. Cabbage
carrots potatoes and the meat is the best! You can always make Colcannon instead
of putting the potatoes and cabbage in with the meat.
LOVE LOVE Irish Soda Bread...
Colcannon. A St. Pat's staple and
tradition in my house! And a BIG FAVORITE of mine!
Colcannon is traditionally made from mashed potatoes and kale (or cabbage), with milk (or cream), butter, salt and pepper added. It can contain other ingredients such as scallions, leeks, onions and chives. There are many regional variations of this dish. It is often eaten with boiled ham or Irish bacon. At one time it was a cheap, year-round staple food,[2] though nowadays it is usually eaten in autumn/winter, when kale comes into season.
An old Irish Halloween tradition is to serve colcannon with a ring and a thimble hidden in the fluffy green-flecked dish. Prizes of small coins such as threepenny or sixpenny bits were also concealed in it.
The Welsh dish cawl cennin, despite the somewhat similar sound of the expression, is etymologically unrelated to colcannon, and is a leek soup, literally "broth (of) leeks."
2 pounds white cabbage, shredded
2 cups water
4 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 cups milk
1 cup chopped green onions
Sea salt and coarse ground black pepper
1/4 cup melted butter
Crumbled cooked bacon and fresh minced flat leaf
parsley
In large saucepan bring water & cabbage to boil.
Reduce heat and let simmer 10 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking
liquid.
Place cooking liquid back into pan with potatoes, add
enough water to cover. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 15 minutes. Drain and
keep warm.
Today is a special birthday, my friend Vanette Downie
Ford Christensen.... (LASD ret Temple Stn and ELA Sgt) HAPPY BIRTHDAY VANETTE! (with
her groom, Gary)
Historically this date...
1910 – Lakeview
Gusher, the largest U.S. oil well
gusher near Bakersfield, California, vented to
atmosphere.
1964 – A jury in Dallas,
Texas, finds Jack
Ruby guilty of killing Lee
Harvey Oswald, assumed assassin of John F.
Kennedy.
1995 – Space Exploration: Astronaut Norman Thagard becomes the first American astronaut to ride to space on-board a Russian launch vehicle.
1995 – Space Exploration: Astronaut Norman Thagard becomes the first American astronaut to ride to space on-board a Russian launch vehicle.
All I know. Nuff said. Happy Thursday. Off to buy corned beef,
cabbage, and potatoes!
xo Sue Mom Bobo
March 14th
National Potato Chip Day!
6 comments:
I have never heard of Colcannon and me Granny was Irish- maiden name was Delancy. Hmm- looks very tasty.
I have an uncle who worked with Jack Ruby. I'll have to ask him more about that next time we talk.
Our sheriff posse friend has a daughter named Vanette! I thought she was the only one with that name.
Tuna sandwich looks so good. In fact that is the word that grabbed me this a.m. I love a good tuna sandwich! t and g
Thank you for reminding me that Saint Patrick' Day is more than the opening of snake season in my garden -(:
Readty to cook here!
@ T&G....my maiden name is Laney.. close to yours! My mom was of Scottish heritage so didn't cook any of the Irish dishes. I had to research out on my own! Try the colcannon, you will like it! So easy. xo
@ L, YIKES, snakes! I do like the little garter snakes though. Pretty and just like big worms! xo
Sue,
I have made Colcannon many times. Love love cooked cabbage and potatoes! Bought my corned beef
(2) yesterday and am going in the kitchen right now to fire up the Crockpot and peel the veggies.
I will also make Spotted Dog. (Edda chooses to use the other name for the bread "Spotted Dick". LOL I can't bring myself to call it that!.
Yes, I am Irish on my father's side and a bit of Scottish too.
I am using red potatoes, onion, carrots and cabbage. I do believe my recipe calls for beer too.
Happy cooking!!
XO Trisha
Yes, I remember Edda's funny name for the Irish Bread, but she's not the only one who calls it that! That name is quite popular. How come you are cooking so soon? St. Pat's isn't until Sunday. Today is still Thursday! xo
Just saw this.. been very busy running off to here and there. Thank you Sue for the sweet B'day wishes. I turned 55 this year and I really don't feel old even though I'm officially a senior citizen now..lol.
As for my name, my father's name was Van and mom's best friend was Jeanette.... so I was named "Vanette" combining the two. I'm wondering who's daughter was named that from Sheriff's Posse... maybe someone I used to know who like the name... that would be so cool..!! Happy St Patricks Day from One Irish Woman to another (although I'm Scots and English too) Hugs and thanks again...!!!
Vanette
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