no, wendi, my nana bread isn't made from real old ladies

[rootofnewt]

I did a lot today... but most importantly (according to boy) is the colcannon we had for dinner. It was yummy. I used potatoes, turnips, leek, cabbage... butter and milk, of course. Very yummy.

I also made banana bread. That, too, turned out well. I was surprised. I'm used to my lovely zucchini bread, but this isn't bad. I was going to make that tonight, too, but I'm tired and not sure I feel like standing some more.

It was a good day.

Comments

Colcannon?

[dj-violaine.livejournal.com]

Any chance you'd post your recipe? :) It sounds yummy..

Re: Colcannon?

[krasota.livejournal.com]

hrm. lemme see if I remember what I used today.
2 lbs yukon gold potatoes, well scrubbed and sliced (1/4 to 1/2 inch)
2 large turnips, skinned and sliced/cubed
1 leek, cleaned and chopped/sliced
1 head cabbage, cored and sliced--save the outer leaves of the cabbage (4-5)

i layered in a big stock pot thusly:
potatoes, turnips, leek, cabbage, potatoes, turnips, cabbage.

i filled the pot with water just til i could see it (about 1" from the top of the cabbage), poured in a little milk (1/4 to 1/2 cup) and carefully placed the cabbage leaves on top, covering the veggies.

heat to a simmer and simmer 25 minutes or until done.

drain (this takes a large colander --or-- a decent pot seive). return to pot (or put in a BIG bowl). mash with plenty of butter and milk. i like lumpy bits, so i'm not really vigorous at this stage.

serve. i add a lot of salt (NMH and all).
traditionally, folks add a pinch of mace to the bowl when mashing, but i'm not fond of nutmeg. my hubby sprinkles a bit on his bowl. kale may be used instead of cabbage... onions instead of leeks, parsnips instead of turnips... etc. ;)

i also add extra butter to my dish. a bit in the center of my pile o'colcannon...

and, since it's lughnasadh, my hubby enjoys shouting "death to the red hag" before his first bite. i prefer that to "death to the red-haired witch," being, well, a red-haired witch (but NOT a spectre of starvation, mind you!). ;)