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Corned Beef Is So Expensive Now

Fri, 15 Nov 2008 19:36:00 GMT

posted by implsv642
I was up and around by 6:30 this morning. And when I stepped outside to go to Starbucks a few hours later, it was like a light was being shined in my eyes. It is sunny outside. And hot. Oh, to live in California where it's the middle of November and it's almost 80 degrees.

And with it being 80 outside, I step in to Starbucks and you hear Christmas music playing and gingerbread lattes being offered. Really? The holidays are already upon us?
Then I impulsively decide to go to Costco to get my supply of corned beef. Man, did the price of those things go up or what? It went up hella! From being $6.00+ to $8.79 to a whopping $12.99. I guess I know what I have to add to my list of cutbacks.
Oh, and the people in front of me purchased what looked to be thousands of boxes of TheraFlu. And Irish Spring!

Corned Beef Hash

Sun, 13 Oct 2008 02:01:33 GMT

posted by milesvonmises

Corned beef isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day. In fact in Ireland they don’t even eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day. That’s our own Irish American invention. A darn good one though, if you ask me. So the other night I decided to cook one up and, fortunately, there still remained a few leftovers. Perfect for hash on Sunday.

Sauté potatoes and onions with chunks of corned beef and there you go. Better yet, throw a fried or poached egg on top and your loved one will kiss the tip of your nose in gratitude.

Really, don’t wait until March when your Shamrock be-decked supermarket is pushing mounds of corned beef, potatoes, and cabbage. It truly is a wonderful meal any time of year, and also makes for a nice hearty breakfast on the weekend.

Ahh, there’s something so satisfying about a fulfilling (and filling) breakfast, a big pot of good English tea, and a few leisurely hours spent enjoying the New York Times.

Relax and enjoy the simple good things in life.

How to Cook Corned Beef

Mon, 3 Jun 2008 21:02:29 GMT

posted by rserpe

Learning how to cook corned beef, or corned beef with cabbage is really not that difficult. Depending on how adventurous you are, there are videos and instructions below on how to brine and cook your own corned beef brisket from scratch. If you are not feeling so adventurous, you can skip the brining process and purchase a beef brisket that is already brined and ready to cook. There is a video below with instructions on how to do that too. Make sure you also check out the links to some delicious recipes I found toward the bottom of this page.

What is corned beef? Why is it called corned beef?

Before the wonderful invention we so easily take for granted today called refrigeration, people had to rely on other methods to preserve meats. In the past, they used a method called “Corning” which had absolutely nothing to do with corn. Corning got its name because of the corn-sized crystals of salt that were used for dry curing the meat. Today, brines are used to replace the dry corning method. The brine used for corned beef is typically a liquid mixture made up of water, salt, sugar and spices. The ingredients are brought to a boil and then allowed to cool. The beef brisket is then placed in the brining liquid and refrigerated for a number of days, depending on how thick the brisket is.

How Long Do You Cook Corned Beef?

If you are cooking corned beef the traditional way by simmering it in water, then you should expect a brisket of about 4 pounds, to be done in roughly 3 hours. You can test doneness by piercing the center of the corned beef brisket with a fork. It should penetrate easily.

How To Make Corned Beef Videos

How To Corn Beef At Home

This is a short “How to” on corning beef. This recipe is presented “as is” and at the end of this video, you may wish to make substitutions on your own depending on your tastes and spice cabinet. Probably the most common difference in other folk’s recipes is that they often use commercial pickling spice blends. You can do that as well. You can also use all allspice or cloves rather than the blend of both. They are very similar flavors.

Homemade corned beef

A St. Patrick’s Day corned beef dinner starts with a brisket and a brine.�

The Bachelor Chef - Saint Patricks Day Corned Beef & Cabbage

Chris makes a classic, one pot meal. He makes a traditional St. Patrick’s day dinner. This is a dish where the earthy flavor stands out thanks to the root vegetables. Simplicity is the key ingredient to this meal. Being able to let each vegetable’s flavor shine was Chris’ main goal. The corned beef was nice and tender when sliced against the grain. This dish is a simple winner.�

Corned Beef Recipes From Around The Web

Corned Beef Hash Recipe

Oven Baked Corn Beef Dinner

Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Glazed Corned Beef

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Chowder

Corn Beef and Cabbage Soup

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Tasty Tip 5

Sat, 4 May 2008 20:47:00 GMT

posted by gjperch
Okay, this ain't really a tasty tip as much as a food fact. Today, children, we'll be discussing the difference between corned beef and pastrami.

Pastrami's on the left

Click here to see where I stole the pic from

Ready? Excellent. Buckle up, people.

Pastrami is corned beef that's been smoked.

There, that wasn't so bad, was it? Hardly hurt at all.

So off on a slight tangent: why's it called corned beef? Well, let's get in our Wayback Machine and see how meat was treated in days of yore. Don't forget that they didn't have refrigeration (or canning). So some smart person realized that if you salt the crap out of the meat, it preserves it for awhile. Couple of ways you can salt it. The dry cure, where you pack it in salt for several weeks and let the salt find its way into the meat. The other way is to soak it in a brine. It was the British who called it corned beef because the size of the salt granule happened to be the size of a wheat kernel, which the Brits called corn. [I stole the info from this site here.]

Here's your tasty tip. The other day I had a pastrami and egg salad sandwich at Heidi's Brooklyn Deli. Now that was tasty. And even though Heidi's is now in 11 states (yes, eleven), it started right here in Denver at the corner of 32nd and Lowell.

Corned Beef Day for Me

Sat, 25 May 2008 02:05:00 GMT

posted by momofnoah07
Yes, you read that right. It's indeed a corned beef day for me! For some reason, I have been craving for corned beef today. I had corned beef sauteed with onion and garlic and a plate of rice for breakfast. My baby Noah had waffle topped with butter and strawberry jam, and also a banana. For lunch, I had the left-over corned beef again, while Noah had Chicken Cordon Bleu. mmmm...What a delectable dinner for Noah! :) For our afternoon snack, I had bread, but with corned beef filling. Noah had peanut butter sandwich. Well, do you still want to know what I ate for dinner? Your guess is right! Corned beef again, but this time with egg. hehehe! I just hope baby Kaiden won't come out of my tummy crying "moo" like a cow. :)