Nick Cramer wrote:
>
> "Pete C." > wrote:
> > ceed wrote:
> > > Nick Cramer > wrote in
> > >
> > > > Well, belated welcome to the land of the free and the home of the
> > > > brave, unless you're an illegal alien, in which case get out! ;-D
> > > >
> > > > When I was still working, I usta do beans in a crock pot. Put 'em in
> > > > before I left for work, they'd be perfect when I got home. Now I do
> > > > 'em on the stove, so's I can smell and sample 'em all day. Gladja
> > > > learned howta Q. ;-))
> > > >
> > > I'm a legal permanent resident. Going to get my citizenship soon, so
> > > thank you for the belated welcome.
> >
> > Then you'll know more about the US than the bulk of the folks born here.
> > Congrats on studying all that useless trivia.
>
> I wouldn't call it useless, Pete. When my wife and kids were studying for
> their Citizenship test, thay found it fascinatingly different from Thai
> history and asked me lots of questions. Fortunately, being an old fart, and
> having gone to school when American History was taught all the way back to
> Jamestown Colony, I was able to answer most of them.

No, not all of it is useless, indeed I think we'd all be better off if
our population remembered a bit more of it.

>
> > > However, I do not understand why you can't smell and sample from a
> > > crock pot? Does yours come with a lock? My favorite in the crock pot
> > > is corned beef and cabbage. I sample and smell it like crazy every time
> > > I make it..
> > >
> >
> > Crock pots are good for a lot of things, they're even acceptable as a
> > holding place to keep real pulled pork BBQ warm for serving, you just
> > can't make it in one.
>
> I don't think Ceed is saying he makes Q in the crock pot (if he is, give
> him time . . . he'll experience the joy of discovery), but Corned Beef &
> Cabbage (with perhaps potatos parsnips, turnips, carrots, celery and
> spices). Corning a brisket is easy, but takes a while.

I know, I was just noting that a crock pot can legitimately be used in
relation to pulled pork BBQ, just not to make it.

>
> I came across this lovely related poem:
>
> GOOD GRIEF - NOT BEEF!
>
> I just want to put something straight
> About what should be on your plate,
> If it's corned beef you're makin'
> You're sadly mistaken,
> That isn't what Irishmen ate.
>
> If you ever go over the pond
> You'll find it's of bacon they're fond,
> All crispy and fried,
> With some cabbage beside,
> And a big scoop of praties beyond.
>
> Your average Pat was a peasant
> Who could not afford beef or pheasant.
> On the end of his fork
> Was a bit of salt pork,
> As a change from potatoes 'twas pleasant.
>
> This custom the Yanks have invented,
> Is an error they've never repented,
> But bacon's the stuff
> That all Irishmen scoff,
> With fried cabbage it is supplemented.
>
> So please get it right this St. Paddy's.
> Don't feed this old beef to your daddies.
> It may be much flasher,
> But a simple old rasher,
> Is what you should eat with your tatties.
>
> ©Frances Shilliday 2004


Um, ok. Guess I'll save the corned beef for Reubens...