On Mon 22 Dec 2008 09:51:18p, sf told us...

> On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:42:33 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:
>
>>I looked them up:
>>
>>Dictionary
>>
>>bubble and squeak
>>noun Brit.
>>cooked cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and often meat.
>>ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from the sounds of the mixture cooking.
>
>
> I have used the Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith) recipe from the git-go.
> It may not be authentic, but it's very tasty.
>
> BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
> recipe copied from cooks.com with comments from me
>
> 3 lg. boiled unpeeled potatoes
> 4 c. cabbage, chopped and blanched
> 1 sm. onion, peeled and chopped
> 1 sm. zucchini, grated
> 4 slices bacon, diced and browned
> Bacon drippings
> 1/4 c. diced ham
> Salt and pepper to taste
>
> Smash (smash not mash) the potatoes with the heel of your hand (I do
> what he did on TV, just put half a potato in the palm of your hand and
> squish it with your fingers). They should be chunky. Mix in rest of
> ingredients except for bacon drippings. Heat skillet with the bacon
> drippings and press the potato mixture into the skillet. Brown over
> medium low heat until golden brown on the bottom, 25-30 minutes.
> Invert on plate and serve.
>
> I didn't bother adding ham after the first few times I made Bubble &
> Squeak. It was fine without extra meat and it was my DDs favorite
> meal.
>
>

I would have also lost the zucchini. Not at all authentic to the original
British dish, plus I don't like them. :-)