from the Irish Heritage newsletter.... Old Fashion Corned Beef & Cabbage Ingredients (8 servings) 5 lb Corned-Beef brisket 1/2 cup pickling spice 8 Medium Potatoes, pared 1 Medium cabbage,cut in wedges Chopped parsley 1 Clove Garlic 10 Whole black Peppers 8 Medium Carrots, Pared 8 Medium yellow onions, peeled 2 tb Butter Instructions Wipe corned beef with damp paper towels. Place in large kettle, cover with water. Add garlic, cloves, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes. Skim surface. Cover kettle; simmer 3 to 4 hours, or untill corned beef is fork-tender. Add carrots, potatoes, and onions during last 25 minutes. Add cabbage wedges during last 15 minutes. Cook vegetables just till tender. Slice across the grain. Arrange slices on platter with cabbage. Brush potatoes with butter, sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve along with rest of vegetables and "Mustard Sauce". My comments: I use ketchup, not mustard. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com