I’ve always been a fan of a great at-home bar. I strongly believe it’s a must-learn life skill to mix up classic cocktails, and as an avid host, it’s important to provide an array...
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Nothing says St. Patrick’s Day like this traditional one-pot meal. It’s perfect in a cozy-comforting-savory-tender way. And I actually just learned that this beloved dish is actually rarely eaten in Ireland! But it sure makes one heck of a St. Patty’s Day dinner.
I didn’t do anything fancy with mine, but I have found that I’m particular on a few specifics when cooking it at home. I always throw it all into my slow cooker, and I always, always cook it low-and-slow for up to eight hours. You can, of course, cook it on high for four hours, but you’ll have a chewier bite than if you take the slow route, believe me. I like mine to practically fall off the fork! And the beauty with corned beef is that it comes pre-seasoned, so you don’t have to fuss with any kind of marinating or additional spices while you’re preparing it to cook. Find the full recipe below, and tell me – will you be slow cookin’ some corned beef and cabbage next week?! Truly, MKR
P.S. A nice little suggestion for your leftovers the next day: get some white bread, and make some cold corned beef sandwiches for lunch! My mouth is drooling just thinking about it. You can plate it traditionally (as shown above) or shred it like your typical brisket sandwich. xo
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Fill crockpot with corned beef (fat side up), potatoes, onion, & carrots. Add water so it comes up to the bottom quarter of the beef. Top with one bottle of beer.
Cover and cook the corned beef on low for 8-10 hours. (You can cook it on high for 4 hours, but I swear the meat tastes the best with my low-and-slow method!)
During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add cabbage.*
Slice into preferred cuts, add grainy mustard, fresh parsley and thyme to serve.
Notes
*You can also cook the cabbage separately by boiling it in water for 20 minutes if there isn't enough room in the Crock Pot.
By Mandy Kellogg Rye @ Waiting on Martha
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Monday sure doesn’t seem so bad when you have a great lunch in tow. And this is exactly the kind of recipe we’re looking forward to noshing on today: a great salad recipe from our friends at Homespun that’s just as vibrant as it is filling.
Chef Jason brings us an ancient grains salad with red winter wheat berries, brussels sprouts, pomegranate seeds, dried apricots, watercress and toasted almonds. I know that I’m always a fan of a salad that perfectly allocates goodness in each bite, and it’s safe to say that Chef Jason does just that with this ancient grains salad. A subtly sweet, yet tangy dressing of a little white balsamic, olive oil and agave nectar is the perfect finish to this new lunchtime favorite. Cheers, Kat
P.S. Looking for more salad recipes? We’ve got you covered here. xo
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You know what’s a real life saver this time of year? Groceries delivered to your front door. Obviously I’ve been hearing a lot about this new luxury, but I had never got around to trying it out until now. It was well past due though, because between errands and happy hours and last-minute shopping and photoshoots, I am officially maxed out. There’s simply just not enough hours of the day this time of year! So when Shipt reached out to me about its local on-demand grocery service app, I knew it was a sign from Santa’s helpers that it was the perfect time to give grocery delivery a go.
It’s amazing how much time you save (and even unnecessary food you avoid) when you have someone else grabbing items on your grocery list for you. This was especially true when I recently requested Shipt to deliver all of the ingredients for my Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream Cookie Cake, so I could focus my energies instead on wrapping gifts for the Mr. and Addy in the meantime. And did I mention same-day delivery, as soon as one hour? I couldn’t believe it either.
So I’m sure you’re wondering the same thing as I did… how much are the delivery costs? Delivery is free with orders over $35, which is of course so easy to do and very reasonable. And Shipt makes it so easy to see the current deals and coupons too. So often I swear I’ll use a coupon and forget it at home, and the app solves all of that. Thank you, thank you, Shipt, for making my life a little easier this time of year. Now on to the cake… Truly, MKR
P.S. Check out to see if Shipt is in your city! If yours isn’t listed, be sure to let them know you’re going to need it too. And if you’re wondering what to get the hostess with the mostess this year, I have a feeling that a gift of Shipt would be so appreciated! xo
Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream Cookie Cake with Chocolate Ganache
1/2 Package crushed Peppermint Jo Jo's (from Trader Joes)
...FOR THE GANACHE TOPPING
16 OUNCES HIGH QUALITY SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
1 CUP HEAVY CREAM
Instructions
...FOR THE CAKE
PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES.
GREASE 3 - 8 OR 9 INCH ROUND CAKE PANS.
IN MEDIUM BOWL, POUR BOILING WATER OVER COCOA, AND WHISK UNTIL SMOOTH. LET MIXTURE COOL.
SIFT TOGETHER FLOUR, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER AND SALT; SET ASIDE.
IN A LARGE BOWL, CREAM BUTTER AND SUGAR TOGETHER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT TIME, STIR IN VANILLA and peppermint extract.
ADD THE FLOUR MIXTURE WITH THE COCOA MIXTURE. SPREAD BATTER EVENLY BETWEEN THE 3 PREPARED PANS, BAKE FOR 30 TO 35 MINUTES.
ALLOW TO COMPLETELY COOL BEFORE LEVELING AND FROSTING, YOU CAN EVEN ALLOW THEM TO COOL OVERNIGHT.
...FOR THE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING
IN LARGE BOWL, BEAT SHORTENING AND BUTTER WITH ELECTRIC MIXER UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. BEAT IN VANILLA.
GRADUALLY ADD SUGAR, ONE CUP AT A TIME, BEATING WELL ON MEDIUM SPEED. SCRAPE SIDES AND BOTTOM OF BOWL OFTEN.
GRADUALLY ADD MILK; BEAT AT MEDIUM SPEED UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY.
stir in cookie crumbles and peppermint extract until combined
...FOR THE GANACHE TOPPING
COOK THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND HEAVY CREAM IN THE TOP OF A DOUBLE BOILER OVER SIMMERING WATER UNTIL SMOOTH AND WARM, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY.
...BUILD YOUR CAKE
YOU CAN MAKE THE CAKE 2 OR 3 LAYERS, IT'S COMPLETELY UP TO YOU.
LEVEL EACH CAKE USING A CAKE LEVELER OR LARGE KNIFE. SIMPLY PLACE YOUR HAND ON TOP OF THE CAKE AND CUT THE TOP, ROUNDED LAYER OFF TO MAKE IT FLAT AND THINNER.
PLACE YOUR FIRST LAYER ON A CAKE PLATE AND FROST THE TOP WITH A THIN LAYER OF BUTTERCREAM, CONTINUE WITH THE SECOND, AND THIRD LAYER IF DESIRED.
ONCE CAKE IS ASSEMBLED ADD REMAINING FROSTING TO THE TOP AND BEGIN FROSTING THE ENTIRE CAKE UNTIL THE ENTIRE TOP AND SIDES ARE FROSTED.
PLACE IN REFRIGERATOR TO CHILL FOR 20-30 MINUTES.
REMOVE AND POUR GANACHE ON THE TOP OF THE CAKE ALLOWING IT TO DRIP DOWN THE SIDES. ADD REMAINING COOKIE CRUMBLE, SERVE IMMEDIATELY.
By Mandy Kellogg Rye @Waiting On Martha
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Photography, Kathryn McCrary | THIS STORY IS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SHIPT, A BRAND WE LOVE AND USE REGULARLY. OPINIONS AND IMAGES ARE 100% OUR OWN.
