19 March, 2018
Corned Beef Cabbage – New England boiled dinner – Happy St Patrick’s Day!

Happy St Patrick’s Day! My 5th Great Grandfather John William Sarvis Sr 1727-1807 in Ireland, His Father John Pittinger Servis 1699-1786 Born Ireland, buried Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, are some of my Irish Roots.
Every year I Make Corned Beef Cabbage, I Slice an onion thin, add to water, a dash of brewed coffee, I bring to boil covered, then I add corned beef, and spice pack contents cover w water, bring to boil, I low temp cover boil a while, I remove the beef put uncovered in oven on warm, I add carrots, red skin potatoes and cabbage head cut up. Red made organic Irish Soda Bread. slice the beef against the grain, serve enjoy.
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