St. Patrick's Day - traditional Irish corned beef and cabbage

Jacers, fine man you are! Thanks a million. Happy St Patrick's day to you and yours.

(Chorus) > I'm a savage for bacon and cabbage, some call it bubble and squeak. My tummy starts achin' when I see the bacon, with the smell of the cabbage I'm weak. If you're Irish then next to white pudding, whether you're big or you're small. You'll always go for the bacon and cabbage, ‘cos that is the best feed of all. (chorus) > When we were young on a Sunday for dinner, the mammy would stand by the pot. Cooking the bacon along wi' the cabbage and serving them up nice and hot. Me father would cut up the bacon, and throw a bit down to the cat. There would be a big scene as we fought for the lean, but I always wound up with the fat (chorus) > When I'd be heading to somebody's wedding a few pints the first thing I need. then when I'm able, I move to the table ready to eat a good feed I dont want your starters or afters, the ould square of butter or jam Just give me a big plate of bacon and cabbage an' I'll belch like a bull when I'm done (chorus) > Oh when you go for a nosh, at a hotel real posh, they'll give you a menu to read, but you'd need the knowledge, of ten years in college, to find out the food that you need. Dont bother with all that ould rubbish, ask for the meal you love best. A big heap o' spuds with the bacon and cabbage, man that will put hair on your chest (chorus)

Yes, ellen – Irish singer Brendan Shine performed the song “I’m a savage for bacon and cabbage”. You can google for it on you tube to listen to it. I have the words so I’ll try posting them so you can sing along with Brendan...

I agree w/ Jacers, bacon and cabbage over there, corned beef and cabbage here. Does anyone remember a song that had the line in it "...oh, but I'm savage for bacon and cabbage..."?

No no no Marcia..! You first boil the Irish Bacon, then sear it under a grill, basted with honey, or Guinness honey mustard seeded mix. Both are lovely but personally, I'd leave out the mustard - only because, well, for St.Patrick's day - it's an English ingredient. *Hum ho, yawn*

The way I was taught to make Corned Beef and Cabbage was to add potato and Carrots about an hour after you have boiled the beef, gives the potatoes and carrots and cabbage such a great taste.

Looks like a good tasting meal.

Huh??? Corned Beef and Cabbage is Irish???!! Wha... wha... whaaat are ye sayin??? Me arrrrghs! No, really for us in Ireland it is Bacon and Cabbage, not Corned Beef - a USA version of old English salted, fat, greasy canned beef. The great thing about Irish Bacon and Cabbage as a mixture on one’s dinner plate is that the ‘wet’ boiled juicy cabbage, green or white - preferably mixed, on its own or buttered - perfectly complements the lean Bacon. The boiled potatoes (dairy-buttered) are just a sumptuous side delicacy. Wash the lot down with a mix of Irish Water and a nice white wine. You could also try a second side veg of boiled (cubed or mashed) turnips and carrots, with a dash of melted honey mustard on the Bacon. Wahalumptiously delicious!

My family come from Irealand. My Aunt Mary she lived in Dublin. And I love the corn beef and cabbage recipes