Happy St Patrick's Day!!!

Well, we had Irish stew, which was delicious - plus I didn't have to make it! We went to an Irish pup which had entertainment. Then I had green beer. I wore shamrock earrings and a plastic canvas shamrock which I made myself. Now I am about to put on my bathing suit so that I can go to the pool until

2 AM. Once a year this happens!

Higs, Katherine

Katherine

It sounds like you had a good day.

We celebrated St. Patrick's day by going to a Great Big Sea Concert here in Toronto.

Take care Darlene in Toronto

Did you enjoy them? Last time I saw them, I thought that they were just too loud for the venue.

Higs, Katherine

Hi Ladies,

DH and I went to our favorite Chinese buffet and had the best corn beef and cabbage you ever tasted. I'm not fond of corn beef, but this melts in your mouth and isn't the least bit salty. Did even try the cabbage, don't like it cooked. LOL

Hugs,

Nora who wants to thank the Canadian gals for sending us the cold front which is blocking a major snow storm.

Hi Nora! One of the nurses I work with told me how to make corned beef and cabbage so now I'm really excited to try it this week. I've never eaten corned beef. Just the stuff that comes in a can. I wouldn't expect to see it on a Chinese buffet though. That's interesting. And I LOVE cooked cabbage! So this will be a fun experiment.

Pamjam

norabalcer wrote:

Hi Pamjam! Our traditional boiled dinner is instead of corned beef (which we don't like... except the canned stuff). The recipe follows... enjoy! ;o)

Gemini

Boiled Dinner (Like corned beef and cabbage, without the corned beef. Much nicer in our opinion!)

"Maple Leaf" Sweet Pickled Pork Cottage Roll (wrapped in netting inside the plastic) Onions - 2 Lg (whole)

1/2 Lg Cabbage - cut into wedges 1/2 Lg Turnip (rutabaga) - cut into slices 1/2" thick Carrots (30 or so baby ones - or equivalent) Potatoes - 8 to 10 Med

In largest boiler you have, cover cottage roll with water and boil high while preparing vegetables. In order add - onions, cabbage, turnip (rutabaga) & carrots and continue to boil for approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Add potatoes, taste liquid at this point for saltiness and add salt if necessary. Boil until potatoes and all are cooked. Remove meat to a plate & using a slotted spoon move vegetables to a bowl to serve.

Chop and fry leftovers for "Bubble & Squeak" (hash) the next day.

Save broth (it freezes well) for soup stock.

Hi Pamjam,

This Chinese buffet does great Italian food like chicken parm that even a man who runs a near by Italian place comes over and eats as he says he can't make it that good. They also have American dishes and stuff that kids love along with a great salad bar, desserts and all the Chinese dishes. Oh yes, I forgot to mention the hot and cold shrimp, crablegs and steamed clams that my DH loves. LOL

Hugs,

Nora

Hi

Enjoyed them a lot. It was a small venue which was different for me. I've now seen them three times and heard that they might be back in the summer.

Darlene in Toronto

You're welcome! :o) Unless you are a family of die-hard corned beef lovers, if you make this, you just might end up liking it better. ;o)

Gemini