Tag: st patricks day

  • Deli-sliced corned beef and double cabbage

    I cheated. I made corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day with deli-sliced corned beef.

    It was just as good if not better.

    This meal has been adapted from KingArthurFlour.com and Hearthstone Farm Market.

    Ingredients:

    • 2 cups vegetable broth
    • 4 large garlic cloves, 2 sliced, 2 minced
    • 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
    • 1/2 tsp black pepper, plus more
    • 1 small head green cabbage, outer leaves and bottom core removed, and split in half
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • salt
    • 8 oz baby carrots
    • 3/4 pound baby red potatoes
    • 3/4 pound deli-sliced corned beef

    Don’t forget to read about the history of corned beef and cabbage.

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  • Food history: corned beef and cabbage

    This article was revamped and updated on March 2, 2020.

    In honor of you-know-what holiday coming up, we’re investigating the history of corned beef and cabbage. Some claim that corned beef and cabbage is not Irish, but I disagree.

    While it’s true that the Ireland Irish are adverse to the delectable  dish, the Irish Americans who emigrated here are responsible for popularizing this savory meal – and, they single-handedly changed the meaning of St. Patrick’s Day forever.

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