We don't really do anything for St. Patrick's Day. But if there's an occasion or holiday, I like to make the food that goes with it.
I usually make colcannon. Ok... this was the second year.
It's wicked easy. If you can make mashed potatoes, you can make colcannon.
You'll need:
2 - 3 pounds of potatoes
1.4 lb bacon
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 small head of cabbage
butter
sour cream
salt & pepper
Peel the potatoes
Cut into small pieces and boil until tender.
Shred half a small cabbage.
Dice a medium onion.
Cook a quarter of a pound of bacon and reserve drippings and set bacon aside.
Cook onions & cabbage in bacon fat until tender.
Drain the cooked potatoes.
Add butter, sour cream, salt & pepper and mash.
Add crumbled bacon, cabbage & onions to potatoes and mix well.
That's it!
Last year I served it with corned beef... but I've decided that I don't really care for corned beef. So this year I made it with Mum's Easter Ham.
Stay tuned for her recipe.
Happy St Patrick's Day!!
Monday, March 16, 2009
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Happy St. Patty's day to you!! Great recipe for the special day!
I am trying this recipe Spryte! I love evrything that you put into it. Yeppers, Im making this baby!
Thanks Maria!
I hope you like it Donna!
That looks great! I've had cabbage but never thought it tasted like much but I bet it tasted bacony!!! Fabulous!
Yum, I love Colcannon...I'm such a "holiday" cook. I love to make what "goes" with the holiday usually once a year :) Yours looks might tasty.
I have never even heard of Colcannon before (see how much you can learn through bakespace? LOL). Man...I want some of that!!
I'm making one today! Yahoo.
Michele, ya know, I never have cabbage alone, it's always an ingredient =)
Thanks girlichef!
I agree Danielle... BakeSpace is a WEALTH of information!!
Cathy... woohooo!! Enjoy!!
Happy St Patrick's Day!!
I don't need St. Pat's as an excuse to make this! The bacon sealed the deal but the whole dish sounds so very, very delicous.
Tangled... Ya know... I don't know why I don't make this more often!
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