Colcannon

A few months ago we were searching for cheap, easy recipes and my husband came across this one. We were afraid our boys wouldn't like it but they gobbled it up and asked for seconds. I don't do the recipe exactly as it is printed on the website, I just throw it together. Here is approximately what I do but no dish is ever the same.

Colcannon

1 head of cabbage, quartered, core removed (freeze and save core for stock)

8-10 potatoes, cut into 1" pieces

Leeks or chives, if available

4 Tbsp or so butter

1/2 to 1 cup milk

salt & pepper

1. Steam cabbage until tender. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Boil until potatoes are fork tender. Drain.

2. Melt butter in a pan on the stove. If you have leeks, add them (chopped white and light green parts) to the butter and sauté until leeks are tender.

3. In a large bowl, mix together potatoes and milk. You can either stir vigorously with a wooden spoon or mash with a potato masher (you don't want mashed potatoes, just a slight mash with good chunks remaining). Cut cabbage into 1" pieces and add to potatoes. Add butter and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Don't be put off with this because it is just cabbage and potatoes, give it a shot because it is quite good. I especially like it with a slice of buttered sourdough bread.