My son, who is home from college on Spring Break, asked me when it would be ready.
"About four-thirty," I replied. He gave me a quizzical look.
"Why? What did you have in mind?"
"Oh, I don't know -- dinner time?"
"That is dinner time." (These crazy college kids with their crazy ideas!)
But as I was opening the package, I noticed the cooking instructions (my emphasis):
Remove from bag.
So far, so good.
Place corned beef and spices in a large pot. Add water to cover. Cover pot and place on medium-high heat. Bring to a boil. Once the water comes to a boil, skim foam off top, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 2 1/2 - 3 hours or until desired tenderness. Corned beef is tender when easily pierced with a fork. Slice against the grain and serve with boiled potatoes and cabbage, if desired.
First of all, I don't really need these directions because I can always call
But it's that last line that got my attention: "...serve with boiled potatoes and cabbage, if desired." (My emphasis.)
Is that really necessary? Couldn't they just as easily say, "...serve with chocolate syrup, if desired?"
2 comments:
I like your picture - is this turning into a food blog?
No; it should remain "the rantings of a madman."
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