CHRIS DOES THE IRISH JIG FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
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Chris Henwood, Produce Manager, Is Getting The Co-op Produce Section Ready For Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration Meals!
Potatoes and Cabbage are produce that are definitely on the Irish menu. According to Wikipedia: Colcannon (Irish: cal ceannann, meaning "white headed cabbage") is a traditional Irish dish mainly consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage.
| Chris Holds Up Some Potatoes & Cabbage In The Co-op Produce Section |
At one time it was a cheap, year-round staple food, though nowadays it is usually eaten in autumn/winter, when kale comes into season. An old Irish Halloween (Ooops, different holiday) tradition is to serve colcannon with a ring and a thimble hidden in the fluffy green-flecked dish. Prizes of small coins such as threepenny or sixpenny bits were also concealed in it. Chris has picked the following recipe for your St. Patrick's Day Meal:
Colcannon Recipe:
| A Pot Of Freshly Made Colcannon |
1 lb potatoes
1 lb cabbage
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 sticks butter, melted
1/2 cup milk or cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 tbs vegetable oil
Saute the onions in the vegetable oil until onions are translucent, add garlic and saute until slightly brown. Chop the potatoes and cabbage into 1-1.5 inch squares. In two separate large pots boil the potatoes and cabbage until tender. Place the boiled potatoes in a bowl and add milk or cream and mash the potatoes with fork or a potato masher. Once potatoes are mashed stir in cabbage, melted butter, onions and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve as a side dish.
Colcannon is also the name of a song about the dish.
The song "Colcannon", also called "The Skillet Pot", is a traditional Irish song that has been recorded by many artists, including Mary Black.
"Did you ever eat Colcannon, made from lovely pickled cream? With the greens and scallions mingled like a picture in a dream. Did you ever make a hole on top to hold the melting flake Of the creamy, flavoured butter that your mother used to make?"
The chorus:
"Yes you did, so you did, so did he and so did I. And the more I think about it sure the nearer I'm to cry. Oh, wasn't it the happy days when troubles we had not, And our mothers made Colcannon in the little skillet pot."
| Alex With Garrett Valley Uncured Corned Beef Briskets |
Not to be outdone on St. Patrick's Day, Alex has brought in some 3 Lb (approximately) packages of Uncured Corned Beef Brisket from Garrett Valley for your Irish meat dish to go with the Colcannon.
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Manager Picks of the Week
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Alex's Picks:
Lundberg Organic Long Grain Brown Rice
@ $1.89/Lb In Bulk
Organic Red Lentils @ $1.69/Lb In Bulk
Garrett Valley Uncured Corned Beef Brisket
@ $9.79/Lb
Chris' Picks:
Organic Red and Green Cabbage: $1.99/lb
Organic Red Onions: $2.99/lb
Organic Yellow Onions: $1.99/lb
Organic Bagged Russet Potato: $5.99/ 5lb bag
Organic Red Potato: $1.99/lb
Organic Yukon Gold Potato: $1.99/lb
St. Patrick's Day Growler Special
Good Nature Brewing Of Hamilton, NY
Imperial Irish Red @ $15.99/64 Oz Fill
Scott's Picks:
St. Patrick's Day Cheese!
Kerrygold Dubliner
100% Natural Cheese, Aged With A Distinctive Taste & A Natural Hint Of Sweetness. Made With Milk From Grass-Fed Cows. Imported From Ireland.
GOOD NEWS!
Lively Run Chevre & Feta Cheese Is Back On The Shelf
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