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Corned Beef and Cabbage
BY GEORGE BILGERE

I can see her in the kitchen,   
Cooking up, for the hundredth time,   
A little something from her   
Limited Midwestern repertoire.   
Cigarette going in the ashtray,   
The red wine pulsing in its glass,   
A warning light meaning   
Everything was simmering   
Just below the steel lid   
Of her smile, as she boiled   
The beef into submission,   
Chopped her way   
Through the vegetable kingdom   
With the broken-handled knife   
I use tonight, feeling her   
Anger rising from the dark   
Chambers of the head   
Of cabbage I slice through,   
Missing her, wanting   
To chew things over   
With my mother again.

Poem copyright ©2002 by George Bilgere, whose most recent book of poetry is "Haywire," Utah State University Press, 2006. Poem reprinted from "The Good Kiss," published by The University of Akron Press, 2002.

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Never checked on that.  I just get whatever one is on sale.  We have never had a problem, but dd has only been having some for a few years or so.  She did not used to like it.

I know I'm late to this party, but I'm looking up safe brands of corned beef. I haven't researched in years, but are most brands made in a nut-free facility?

Quote from: hedgehog on March 17, 2013, 10:43:53 AM
I have not made it in the crock pot in many years, so I don't really remember what happens with water level.  But I could make a different kind of recommendation.  Try a bottle of guinness, then enough water to cover.  YUM!

No guinness in the house, I poured in a can of Fat Tire plus water.  Hoping it doesn't overflow later!

I have not made it in the crock pot in many years, so I don't really remember what happens with water level.  But I could make a different kind of recommendation.  Try a bottle of guinness, then enough water to cover.  YUM!

ok, so my flat cut corned beef is a little fat this year, had to used a lot of water to cover.  And since I only do this once a year, at the end will there be more or less liquid that I started with?  My crock pot is pretty full at the moment.

My father used to boil first, then cover with a mustard/brown sugar glaze, and bake, broil, or grill.  Oh that was yummy.

I know I'm late, but we almost always use the pressure cooker.  I do sometimes bake it in foil with mustard (great for slicing for sandwiches), but we really prefer the way the pressure cooker breaks down all the connective tissue and leaves it shreddy and tender.

Quote from: Mfamom on March 17, 2012, 08:59:47 PM
it turned out great!! My ds and dh were starving.  At the whole thing+a loaf of rye bread minus 3 pieces, about 1/4 lb swiss cheese.  LOL 

I put beer in with watr.  was great!!  my ds just came up looking for dinner 2 and said, mom you should make corned beef more often!

Yes, yes!  Beer in the water is so yummy!  Adds another layer of flavor.

it turned out great!! My ds and dh were starving.  At the whole thing+a loaf of rye bread minus 3 pieces, about 1/4 lb swiss cheese.  LOL 

I put beer in with watr.  was great!!  my ds just came up looking for dinner 2 and said, mom you should make corned beef more often!

I have left it on low for probably 12-14 hours before, so you should be totally fine.

Now, keep in mind that I don't actually have an opinion on whether or not it is good, since I don't like corned beef, but fiancee says that it is at least as good as his Mom's, and he kills the leftovers every single time.  I have six corned beefs in the freezer right now.

thanks guys.  the recipe says HI for 8hours.  a review said they did on low.  Janelle, you say low too. 
I think I'm doing lo all day.  We're going to be gone most of the day (in and out, but not for long)

I always do it in the crock pot, and do pretty regularly.

I just dump in the beef, sprinkle on the seasoning packet, and then cover it with water.  Cook all day on low.

I did it last year and it was great.  Not sure if this is the recipe I used but looks fine...


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Slow-Cooker-Corned-Beef-and-Cabbage/Detail.aspx?ms=1&prop25=79525749&prop26=DailyDish&prop27=2012-03-16&prop28=DailyRecipe&prop29=FullRecipe&me=1

I always make corned beef for st pat day.  we have a really busy day tomorrow.  I usually boil it, but I won't be able to do that tomorrow. 
How would the crock pot be for making this?  I "could" put it in the oven, but I really don't love having my oven on when I'm not home. 

Any input?