St. Patrick’s Day…. aaah, the “boiled meal”. Every year I make the traditional Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes. And not knowing any other way to cook corned beef, we’ve enjoyed our festive St. Patty’s Day boiled dinner while looking forward to Reuben Sandwiches made with leftover roasted Corned Beef.
This year I wanted something different than boiled corned beef and cabbage, and with a little experimentation, here’s what my family and friends will be eating this year at my house for St. Patrick’s Day. This was my first time roasting Swiss chard and I’m now a fan- it compliments the salty corned beef beautifully!
boil corned beef brisket in sufficient amount of water to cover beef, using seasoning packet if provided 2 1/2- 3 hours
(about 15 minutes from corned beef being done) Heat oven to 400 degrees
toss diced sweet potatoes in about three tablespoons of olive oil
cooked corned beef
roast sweet potatoes until slightly tender, approximately 8 minutes; remove from oven
trim stems of Swiss chard, then chop remaining stem and leaves
remove cooked corned beef from water and transfer to cutting board
scrape and discard fat from corned beef
chop corned beef then add to chopped Swiss chard in mixing bowl
add cooked sweet potatoes to mixing bowl
pour olive oil and mustard over the top; toss and transfer to baking sheet
roast until Swiss chard is crunchy and sweet potatoes are cooked thoroughly, approximately 12 minutes
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Served with some toasted Rye bread and green libations, this is going to be our most delicious St. Patrick’s yet!
St. Patricks’ Day Appetizer
And for a simple and festive appetizer:
Crackers with Cucumber Dill
Irish King Dinner
Here are some scenes from last year’s St. Patrick’s Day and the Spilsbury’s annual Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes dinner.
The Irish King Dinner
I used a mismatch selection of various shades of green tableware. Some of the green dishes, napkins and serving dishes came from my pantry while others I selected from various stores like Pier1, Target and HomeGoods- how marvelous it was to not have to decide on one set! Instead, I was able to select pieces from many collections.
These regal chairs sit in our Living Room and were hand-selected by my husband (who is both Irish and a Leo). I thought they made a perfect addition to our al fresco dinner table.
It’s difficult to get the boiled version of corned beef & cabbage to photograph well- it’s not the most photogenic meal out there, that’s for sure. This year’s dinner of Roasted Corned Beef, Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard was a supermodel compared the traditional recipe.
Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all my friends and “organized cooks”!
Reincarnate Your St. Patty’s Day Leftovers!
Don’t throw out leftover corned beef & cabbage! Reincarnate it into Corned Beef Pie.
The traditional Irish meal. The boiled meal. There aren’t a ton a different ways to make this well-known dish of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
However, you can spruce the meal up a bit by giving it a royal theme.
Use a variety of green place-setting pieces and mix it up with a combination of vintage and modern, formal and casual.
Fortunately, corned beef is available in supermarkets for easy preparation in vacuum-sealed bags with seasoning and instructions. Simply throw in some bay leaves, carrots, potatoes and cabbage and let it simmer. One helpful hint I can offer to add a bit more flavor to this sometimes-bland dish: instead of water, use beef broth to simmer in.
For an even easier appetizer to this easy meal, try a cracker with cucumbers and dill:
Crackers with Cucumber-Dill:
Ingredients:
Cream cheese, whipped
Ranch dressing mix
Round crackers
Cucumbers, sliced thin with skin
Dried or fresh dill
Directions:
Combine cream cheese and ranch dressing mix.
Top crackers with cream cheese mixture, then cucumber slices
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