Corned Beef and Cabbage

Every year for St. Patrick's Day my mom makes corned beef and cabbage. As far as Irish food goes, it's not so bad.

The first year of this traditional took some getting used to. Corned beef can be tough if not properly prepared. It can also be bland if not properly seasoned. My brother used to say that the Irish people ate this because they were too drunk to cook anything that tastes good.

Little by little I came to look forward to corned beef and cabbage. Such a simple dish, but comforting at the same time.

Of course, this pales in comparison to the only other thing the Irish gave the culinary world: Guinness.