[Trillian]

I love potatoes so much my husband says I should have been Irish ;)

Diane’s Colcannon

Ingredients
2 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 slices bacon
1/2 small head cabbage, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup butter, melted

Directions
Place potatoes in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender.
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, reserving drippings, crumble and set aside. In the reserved drippings, saute the cabbage and onion until soft and translucent. Putting a lid on the pan helps the vegetables cook faster.
Drain the cooked potatoes, mash with milk and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the bacon, cabbage, and onions, then transfer the mixture to a large serving bowl. Make a well in the center, and pour in the melted butter. Serve immediately.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/58642/dianes-colcannon/

There was also a potato recipe posted here a few days ago:
Aligot is the Cheese Dish You’ve Been Waiting For (Amazing Video)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3635130/posts

[sheana]

I make colcannon occasionally. Love it and it’s definitely a meal.

[Jamestown1630]

We made a Colcannon ‘volcano’ one year for St. Patrick’s day; we used kale, and put a well in the top for melted butter. It was wonderful!

[lizma2]

The best and first colcannons I ever had was at a re-enactment at Gettysburg. They formed them into patties and fried them. Heaven.

Did you ever try a fresh, just out of the ground potato? Think of a store bought tomato in December compared to the one you grow in your backyard in the summer.

For fresh potatoes I’d consider moving to Ireland! (but my kidlet lives in Scotland.)

[NorthstarMom]

My family loves potatoes. I also love cabbage and all things Irish. My kids still talk about the year I made colcannon on St. Patrick’s Day. To be specific they talk about how I ruined mashed potatoes by adding cabbage. You are proof I’m not the only non-Irish person who likes colcannon 😉.