I thought I'd make colcannon for dinner tonight, but I only had red cabbage. I also had red onion, red-skinned potatoes, and ham. So I made pink colcannon, and it was surprisingly popular.
Mince a red onion and slice a wedge of red cabbage finely. Saute in butter until tender. Add some chopped ham if it floats your boat, and some salt and pepper. While the veggies are cooking, boil potatoes in heavily salted water. You don't have to peel them unless you have time on your hands, in which case you should come to my house and keep me company while I fold laundry. (I started to say you should fold the laundry, but I'm not that bossy.) Mash the potatoes with a truckload of butter. Scoop some out for the baby to smear in her hair. Mix it all together and serve with a little dab of butter melting on top.
Darn it, I was going to post a picture but the baby is fussing. Maybe it's itchy to go to sleep with potato in your hair.
Mmmm, that sounds delicious.
(The food, not the fussy baby. Although actually, at this distance, a fussy baby sounds sort of delicious, too.)
Posted by: Jody | November 05, 2009 at 06:39 AM
I made this for dinner Thursday evening, using red cabbage and red potatoes, and I have to thank you. It was a HUGE hit, everyone wanted more than I made. Even 16 year old dear son complimented the meal. I made it like you did, not like the linked recipe. Perfect. And thank you.
Posted by: Renee | November 07, 2009 at 08:10 AM