Monday Meals: Corned Beef & Cabbage

Ingredients:

*3-4 lbs point tip or flat tip beef brisket

*1 can chicken broth (or chicken bouillon equivalent)

*1/2 lb peeled baby carrots

*6-8 medium red potatoes, quartered (or smaller)

*1 small head of cabbage, quartered

Directions:

Place meat in crock-pot. Add chicken broth (or bouillon) until it comes half way up the sides of the meat. Place seasoning on top of the meat (generally provided with the meat. If not, lightly sprinkle with coriander, mustard seeds, oregano, black pepper corns, and garlic salt). Set crock-pot to low. Leave alone for 4 hours. Flip. Leave alone for another 4 hours. During last hour in crock-pot, begin vegetables. Place red potatoes in pot. Add water until potatoes are covered. Cover with lid and broil until tender. Put carrots and cabbage in another pot with a couple cups of water. Cover with lid and steam until tender. Once vegetables are done, add to crock-pot with meat. Turn crock-pot to warm for 30 minutes to an hour. Cut meat and serve.

I did not have any photos of the end-product. My apologies.
*Delicious with a large slice of Irish soda bread.
**Now that St. Paddy's Day is through, my "Irish" cuisine is now over. Thanks for having patience with me.

Monday Meals: Sausage, Fried Potatoes, & Green Beans

Ingredients:
*4 sausage links (I LOVE Aidells. SO many delicious flavors. See note below)

*2 Tablespoons oil (whatever works best for you)

*12 medium red potatoes (3 potatoes per person), quartered (or smaller)

*2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

*2 teaspoons garlic, minced

*1 teaspoon dried rosemary

*salt and pepper to taste

*1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends snapped off

*4 Tablespoons butter

*dash of lemon juice

*salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Saute sausage in skillet. Place potatoes in microwave-safe bowl with a Tablespoon of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave for approximately 5 minutes (potatoes should be tender, not fully cooked). Put tender potatoes in skillet with vegetable oil. Add garlic and rosemary. Fry for approximately 2 minutes. Stir. Fry another 2 minutes. Stir once more. Fry for a final 2 minutes, until potatoes are soft and fully cooked. Add salt and pepper to taste. In large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Blanch green beans for 2-3 minutes, until crisp. Using clean skillet, brown butter. Once brown, add green beans and dash of lemon juice and saute for 2-3 minutes, until tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

*Aidells provides nutritional/allergen information in their FAQs section. I have copied the portion regarding gluten free for your convenience:Gluten, Soy and dairy are ingredients which we use in some of our sausages, meatballs and other items. Aidells products with gluten are Spicy Mango & Jalapeno Sausage, Teriyaki Meatballs, Spicy Bacon & Bleu Cheese Char-Broilers and Bacon & Cheddar Char-Broilers.*There are a couple dozen remaining flavors that ARE gluten free. Try them out. They are delicious.