On 3/17/2012 10:01 PM, news wrote:
> "Judy > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Wondering if anyone is making special dishes today, besides of course,
>> the traditional corned beef& cabbage? I'm actually surprised at how
>> many people tell me they've never cared for it, and never cook it.
>
> Why does that surprise you? It's disgusting and untasty, and not
> particularly Irish. It's more something Irish-Americans immigrants would
> prepare, though from what "tradition" I have no idea. The ingredients were
> probably cheap and handy.
>
> I made chicken lo mein for dinner.
>
>

Even today it can make a very inexpensive tasty meal. The grocery
stores sell both corned beef brisket and cabbage very cheap on St
Paddy's day. Why not make it? Unless you just don't like it. I do.