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Next Recipe I go to school in: Franklin, Massachusetts Recipe Name: New England Boiled Dinner (Corned Beef and Cabbage) Country/Culture of Origin for recipe: Irish American Recipe Ingredients:** and quartered || quartered || wedges || 1 cabbage, cut into 6 wedges ||
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 * 2-2 1/2 lb. Corned Beef Brisket || 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns ||
 * 2 bay leaves || 2-3 medium potatoes, peeled
 * 3 medium carrots, quartered || 2 medium parsnips, peeled and
 * 1 medium onion, cut into

**Cooking Directions:**
Trim excess fat from meat. Place in large stock pot, add juices and spices from package if included. Add water to cover meat. Add peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to boiling and then reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 2 hours or until almost tender. Add potatoes, carrots, and onions. Return to boiling, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add cabbage, and simmer 15 minutes more. Discard bay leaves. Remove meat and vegetables. Cut meat across grain and season to taste. Serves 6.

**Tell about why this recipe is special to your family. Do you eat it often or is it served only for special occasions?**
We serve this only once or twice a year at most. Great on St. Patrick's Day, but makes a nice winter meal.

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 * [|http://www.ireland-information.com/]**

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Country/Culture of Origin for recipe: Ireland
Recipe Ingredients:**
 * 1 stick butter || 2 eggs ||  ||
 * 3/4 cup sugar || 1/2 pint sour cream ||
 * 2 cups flour || 1/2 tsp. of bread soda ||
 * 1 tsp. cream of tarter || pinch of salt ||
 * 1 cup raisins ||  ||

Cooking Directions:
Cream butter and sugar - Beat eggs, sour cream and raisins. Add dry ingredients Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour in a regular loaf pan.

Great with a cup of tea!

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My grandmother makes the Irish Raisin Bread all of the time. My dad loves it!

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Recipe Ingredients:

 * 3 leeks || 4 potatoes-quartered ||
 * 1/4 cup butter || 1/2 cup milk ||
 * 1 quart water or chicken stock || 1/2 cup light cream ||
 * 2T each chopped celery and shallots || 1/8 teaspoon celery seed ||

Cooking Directions:
Prepare the leeks by removing the green portions, reserving for another use if desired. Cut down the center length wise and wash thoroughly. Chop the white portions finely and saute lightly with the chopped shallots in half the butter for 5-7 minutes. Add 1 quart of water or chicken stock. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, celery, the quartered potatoes, and simmer 20-25 minutes. Remove potatoes using a potato masher. Mash to puree, then return puree to the cooking water. Stir in the milk, cream, and remaining butter, reheating a minute if needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and croutons.

Tell about why this recipe is special to your family. Do you eat it often or is it served only for special occasions?
We serve this for special occasions when the whole family is together and we make it as a family. It's a lot of hard work, but it is worth it.

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Recipe Ingredients:

 * 2 lbs. frozen hash browns || 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese ||
 * 1/2 cup melted butter || 2 cups crushed cornflakes ||
 * 2 tablespoons minced onion || 1/2-1 cup fresh parsley, chopped ||
 * 1/2 teaspoon pepper || 2 cups sour cream ||
 * 1 can cream of potato soup ||  ||

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thaw potatoes, place in oblong dish. Mix next 5 ingredients together. Spoon over potato, sprinkle cheese, then cornflakes. Then add parsley over other ingredients. Bake at 350 for 45-60 minutes. Serves 8-10. Great brunch fare with baked ham.

Tell about why this recipe is special to your family. Do you eat it often or is it served only for special occasions?
This recipe came from my grandmother so it is special to me. We usually only make it at Easter or for a special occasion like a first communion brunch.