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Best Ever Corned Beef Brisket, Carrots and Potatoes

St. Patrick’s Day calls for corned beef and cabbage.  Since my son Steve’s birthday is also St. Patrick’s Day, I often cooked the meal for his party. However, Steve is now the head of his own household, so I haven’t fixed the dinner in a few years.

It’s time to return to tradition.  I found a new recipe that calls for oven-roasting for about four hours and then topping the brisket with a mustard and brown sugar glaze under the broiler.  The result- a truly succulent and extremely tender slice of meat.

Traditional food for St. Patricks Day includes corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes.
Traditional food for St. Patricks Day includes corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes.
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New Year, New Home

New Year's Greens and Black Eyed Peas
New Year’s Greens and Black Eyed Peas

In the South , it is customary to eat greens and black eyed peas on New Year’s Day.  Despite the fact that I was officially moving into my new apartment  tomorrow, I had to fix dinner with what I had available.  So with one skillet,  I pan fried a pork chop, sauteed some kale with garlic and heated a can of black eyed peas with okra, tomatoes and corn.  Honestly it was delicious.  Now, I should be guaranteed money and good luck in the new year.  Let’s hope so. 

Arizona: Indulging in an Authentic Hopi Meal

A Traditional Hopi Meal
A Traditional Hopi Meal

Feasting on a traditional Hopi meal rated as one of the highlights of my agricultural tour in the Hopi Lands of northeastern Arizona. Micah Loma’ omvaya, a most knowledgeable guide with Hopi Tours (who also happens to be an anthropologist) arranged a home-made luncheon for my group.

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