Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage

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A traditional St Patrick's Day dish I make every year.  

But first, what is Corned Beef?

Corned beef is made from a beef brisket that is cured or pickled in brine. Brine is just salt water.

In North America, corned beef dishes are associated with traditional Irish cuisine. However, there is considerable debate about the association of the corned beef and cabbage dish with Ireland.

St. Patrick's Day and Sauerkraut Balls

At the Irish Parade

St Patrick’s Day has always been a fun holiday for us and a reason to spend time with family and friends.  Our day always starts with a stop for breakfast then off to our favorite tavern, then an Irish parade, followed by the Irish Family Reunion and then back to our favorite St. Patty’s Day tavern, the Hey Hey Bar and Grill.

The Hey Hey serves traditional food on St. Patrick’s Day including Corned Beef and Cabbage and Irish Coffee. And their famous Sauerkraut Balls are served every day.  These delicious morels were even featured in MidWest Living Magazine!

The Hey Hey is actually located in an old immigrant neighborhood called German Village where my mother grew up. When young, my father (who was mostly Irish-German) was visiting his sister Mary, (who lived near German Village) and met my mother (who was German-Irish).  And I also married a 1/2 Irish- 1/2 German man.