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Colcannon
A traditional dish served on Halloween.
Halloween was a fasting day, no meat was eaten. Old customs were to add a coin,
a button or thimble, and a gold ring to this dish (the New Orleans Kings Cake
comes to mind). The individual who finds the coin is bound for wealth and
riches. The unlucky or lucky (depending on your point of view) is destined of an
eternal bachelorhood (button) or spinsterhood (thimble). The finder of the ring,
next for marriage.
serves 6
3 pounds potatoes
1/2 pound white
cabbage or kale, shredded
1 bunch spring onions
1/2 cup milk
salt
& pepper to taste
butter
Boil the potatoes until tender;
mash.
While potatoes are cooking, cook the cabbage until tender.
Bring
the milk to a boil in a small saucepan, then add the scallions, cook until
tender.
Combine the milk/scallions with the potatoes.
Stir in the
cabbage.
Season to taste.
Top with a butter.
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