I hate corned beef and cabbage

[LiberalEsto]

9. The trick is to cook the cabbage for just a short time

But most people just boil it to death, and I don't blame you for disliking it.

I'm making corned beef, cabbage, carrots and mashed potatoes with scallions this afternoon.
The corned beef goes into the pot for three hours. The carrots go in for the last 45 minutes, and the cabbage only goes in for the final 15 to 20 minutes. Most folks say they like the way I do the cabbage. The main accompaniment to the meal is reduced-fat sour cream mixed with prepared horseradish.

The other thing I do is cut off every bit of visible fat from the corned beef with a very sharp knife before boiling it. The fat is disgusting and just adds unnecessary calories and cholesterol.

The unpeeled potatoes are boiled separately, then mashed with hot milk and chopped scallions that have been slowly cooked in butter until soft.

There isn't a drop of Irish in me either, but I do this meal because my husband's half Irish, making my daughters a quarter Irish. I don't eat meat any more, just the mashed potatoes and vegetables.

Have a good almost-Spring!