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Corned Beef
Hi Betty, this might be a silly question, but just what is "corned beef"?
--Jen
Hi Jen!
Corned beef is simply beef that has been cured with salt, a means of preserving meats before refrigeration was in common use. Years ago, the word “corn” referred to any small piece or granule, so beef was “corned,” or cured, with granules of coarse salt.
Interestingly, although Ireland was one of the largest exporters of corned beef centuries ago, it is not considered an “Irish” dish in the homeland. It was only the Irish who immigrated to the U.S. who embraced the food they had exported for years, making it a traditional dish in the Irish-American community.
Don’t miss my recipe for St. Pat’s Corned Beef & Cabbage.
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QuestionDo you have a recipe for rhubarb-strawberry pie? Can you put a recipe up for strawberries or rhubarb? I've been looking for a recipe. Thanks. -- BonnieMarch 2012
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QuestionI would like a recipe for creme brulee. Can you help? --JudyMarch 2012
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Quite a few years ago, I received recipe cards from Grandma's Kitchen. I had a recipe for scallop potatoes that was fantastic. I have lost the recipe and would like to know if there is a way to get it from you.
—Joan
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How do you adjust recipes for high altitudes, especially cakes and brownies?
--Jerry
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QuestionHow do you measure 3/4 cup of sugar or cranberries? What is 3/8 teaspoon of salt? --VanessaMarch 2012
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QuestionI tried to make beef stew in slow cooker; it came out too soupy and potatoes still a little hard. How long should it cook? Instruction book gives no clue, no recipe book, nothing as a guide. Thank you. --ConnieMarch 2012
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QuestionHi Betty, I have been searching everywhere and I can't seem to find my recipe card with your no-bake peanut butter cookie recipe. Will you please give me that recipe and help me out? I've been looking for it for days now. My dad wants some peanut butter cookies and I want to make them for him, they are delicious. Thank you for your time and wonderful recipes. God bless. --PeggyMarch 2012
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My recipe says to add “cooked chicken.” I have some frozen chicken breasts; how should I cook them? And how much chicken do I need to make 2 cups chopped chicken?
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Hi Christine,
Oh boy, do I love that recipe, and the pie is so pretty! I can understand how your card got worn out.I have the recipe for Cool Cranberry Pie, but the card is worn out... and you do not have this recipe on your site. Can you please add it? Thank you.
--ChristineAugust 2012 -
QuestionI would like to make potato salad that stays creamy, like what you buy at the store. Mine are always dry; what can I do to make it good? Thank you. --DotMarch 2012
What Others Have To Say
Hi Betty,
Thanks for the recipes and you website.
I enjoy reading your recipes, Thanks for your website.
Willene
Hello there, Duke, and thanks so much for the kind words!
As for Irish stew… Have you tried my Farmhouse Lamb Stew? With lamb, potatoes, and hearty vegetables, it is pretty darn close to a traditional Irish stew. To make it more authentic, omit the curry powder and add some beer or stout with the chicken stock
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to everyone!
Hi Leona! I’m afraid I don’t have a recipe for Blarney Stone Cookies (and there seems to be all types of cookies out there that are called Blarney Stones). But you could make a fun blarney/Irish-type cookie with any of the following cookie recipes by adding some chopped green pistachios (or substituting them for the other nuts in the recipe):
Fabulous Blonde Brownies
Chocolate Chip Shortbread
Easy Butterscotch Bars
I hope this helps!
GRANNY,... you have just about the best cooking/ food web, in both photo display and scrumptious arrangements that I have experience,... What is your recipe recommendation for a good old fashion IRISH STEW????
DO YOU HAVE A RECIPE FOR 'BLARNEY STONES'
IF SO WILL YOU PLEASE SEND IT TO ME. THANKS