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The Bar => The Lounge => Topic started by: NHSparky on March 10, 2010, 12:17:26 PM
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So which one are you planning to make or want to make, given that St. Paddy's Day is a mere week away?
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You forgot the green beer :tongue:
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I do corned beef in a big pot with red potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage....it's tradition!
What is "grey" corned beef?
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I do corned beef in a big pot with red potatoes, carrots, onions and cabbage....it's tradition!
What is "grey" corned beef?
The "good" kind. Don't worry, I never knew much about it until I moved to New England myself. Apparently saltpeter in the brining process is what keeps corned beef red. Take it out and it's grey, HOWEVER, it doesn't have that salty taste either.
I won't eat it any other way now, if I have a choice.
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Hmmm....wonder if I can find it anywhere around here?
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Hmmm....wonder if I can find it anywhere around here?
I'm pretty sure none of your grocery stores will have it. It's hard enough to come by here, and most places are butcher shops where you have to put in the orders ahead of time.
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I'm pretty sure none of your grocery stores will have it. It's hard enough to come by here, and most places are butcher shops where you have to put in the orders ahead of time.
We don't have butcher shops around here. They might have it at EarthFare....but I went there last week and after seeing their prices...I won't be going back. :o
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I'm pretty sure none of your grocery stores will have it. It's hard enough to come by here, and most places are butcher shops where you have to put in the orders ahead of time.
That is why I consider myself fortunate to have a friend to brine his own. He also does hams. LOVE!
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We don't have butcher shops around here. They might have it at EarthFare....but I went there last week and after seeing their prices...I won't be going back. :o
Then you could always make your own brine, just don't use the saltpeter, sodium nitrite, or whatever they tell you to use as preservative.
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Then you could always make your own brine, just don't use the saltpeter, sodium nitrite, or whatever they tell you to use as preservative.
I've thought about doing it myself before, but the cuts of meat we get are so iffy...I'm hesitant to spend the money and the effort.
I just buy the ones already done. I usually do two because they shrink up so much.
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No options for Orange corned beef. :lmao:
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No options for Orange corned beef. :lmao:
That is why I eat GREY. :-)
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I'll be chowin' down on a nice helping of haggis, havin' St. Paddy bring his betters another Guinness, and then play another rendition of Mo Ghile Mear on the MP3 player.
Scotland and St, Andrew!!!!
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Haggis? Oh Lordy! :ohnoes:
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Haggis? Oh Lordy! :ohnoes:
Yeah haggis! :tongue: I always eat haggis before I go tossin' cabers at St. Paddy's descendents... :-)
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Yeah haggis! :tongue: I always eat haggis before I go tossin' cabers at St. Paddy's descendents... :-)
Well. As long as ye sport Orange on St. Paddy's day then I guess haggis is acceptable. :-)
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The Tuetonic tribes don't celebrate St Patrick's day. They were more apt to rape, pillage and plunder the Green Isle. :-)
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The Tuetonic tribes don't celebrate St Patrick's day. They were more apt to rape, pillage and plunder the Green Isle. :-)
Yeah, but that don't mean we can't enjoy a good ole grey corned beef on occasion.
Uh... Scotland Forever!
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I never have had special meals for St. Patty's Day, but I used to help celebrate in the other way.
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There ain't enough Scotch in the world for haggis. (in reference to that famous Scot that said Scotch was needed just to eat it)
WTH do you even get any?
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Haggis, neeps & tatties. A fine meal... :cheers1:
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Haggis, neeps & tatties. A fine meal... :cheers1:
and a little McEwens to go with! :cheersmate:
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and a little McEwens to go with! :cheersmate:
Nay, a Harviestoun's!