This week I made one of my hubby's favorite meals - boiled dinner; very similar to corned beef and cabbage, but made with ham.
We've been married 21 years and I just started making this meal about 10 years ago. Every time we would go up 'north' to see my in-laws, my mother-in-law would come greet us and say "Guess what I am making?" With a inward groan, but a happy voice, I would say "Boiled Dinner?!?"
You see, I am not a ham eater, nor did I care for carrots too much, so this meal was absolutely not on MY list of favorites. But, after several years, it grew on me. And after several more years, I tried making it; wow, so easy! For the most part, this is a pretty frugal meal too, which is always a plus!
So, we enjoyed our boiled dinner this week, which turned out to be as good as mom's!
7 comments:
Looks so inviting...I can almost smell it. When I grow up I want to be just like you and Dawn so I can take pictures of meals I've prepared.
It was REALLY good, I kept nibbling!
You are so funny, when I grow up I want to be like Dawn too! She's a real cook. But hey, you could take pics of your Zone bars!
When I'm motivated and guilted I can bake. I made Chuck an Apple pie (from scratch) last weekend using Splenda. He said it was the best pie I ever made (and apple pies are my specialty). Guess now I'll have to make another so I can take a picture of it. lol.
You DO make good pies, and when you make one, you should take a pic!
I can't get the whole 2 crust thing down, the bottom crust doesn't seem to cook for me.
I always have to make an apple cobbler-like dessert, with only crust on top. Make it with Splenda and tart apples, yum!
All right, Y'all. Do I have to post the picture of my Turtle Pecan Pie that I made for Christmas again? Looks like I will have to in order to compete with this. Have to admit Jim makes better crusts then I do, however. lol
This does look good though, Lissa! Good job & I know my brother loves it! Used to be my favorite meal too until my "stomach problems!" =( You do keep the container somewhere of the juice from this don't you? That has to go on top of it all after you get it mashed down! =)
Judie - your pie looked amazing! Maybe I'll need a Sister in Law page for all of those pics!
Some of the juice was under the 'pile' but didn't think to save it all - will remember that!
Well you can make the comments, but I was lucky enough to get to eat it, It was GOOD.
Jim
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