On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:26:17 -0700, Hugh wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:07:47 GMT, notbob wrote:
>>
>>> On 2009-03-08, Dimitri > wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dimitri
>>>>
>>>> # 1
>>>>
>>>> 1 1/2 c. chopped cooked corned beef
>>>> 1 1/2 c. chopped boiled potatoes
>>>> 1 1/2 c. boiled & chopped beets
>>>
>>> Is that the primary requirement for r/f hash, beets? I may hafta try it.
>>> I've always ignored it based soley on the name. "Flannel" hash sounds so
>>> dry and unappetizing. :P
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> i'm hoping the 'red' in 'red flannel hash' comes from the corned beef, not
>> the beets. i did wonder the same thing, though.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> The red comes from the beets. The beets make the dish. We used small canned
> beets last night and they were just great.
>
> Hugh

from a quick google, it appears you are right.

your pal,
blake