I have one St. Patrick's Day...

...corned beef and cabbage tip of the day--free of charge:

In the last twenty or thirty minutes of cooking, go ahead and toss the cabbage, potatoes, and carrots right in the pot with the corned beef. Don't worry; it won't be greasy. In fact, it's delicious.

While I'm at it, here's another tip (what the heck--it's St. Patrick's Day--I'm in a good mood):

Slice the head of cabbage in two and cook only half of it. If your house is anything like mine, only one person eats it anyway (go figure). Save the other half for home-made cole slaw. There are dozens of good recipes on the "Internet" (air quotes). It's like meat loaf; there are a zillion different good ways to prepare it. But there is nothing better (well, maybe a few things) than home-made cole slaw. And don't be afraid to slather it on those ham-and-swiss cheese sandwiches with rye bread. A Millburn Deli Sloppy Joe is truly a thing of beauty!