Corned Beef aka Mustard Meat 28413

Rob grew up with corned beef, I did not. Twelve years ago I was introduced to the ever so salty dark rosy pink meat. My first experience was pretty good. Each time I have had it since I have a greater appreciation for corned beef. With St. Patrick's Day in two days, I decided to post a recipe. My trusty crockpot will yet again supply sustenance for yet another meal.

Crockpot Mustard Meat 28413

One 1 1/2 to 2 pound corned beef
six-eight red potatoes cleaned
One onion sliced in six wedges
One twelve ounce Bud Light or beer of your choice
A few shakes Lawry's Garlic Salt
A few shakes dry ground mustard
One head of cabbage quartered

Sprinkle seasoning on the bottom of crock. Add meat, if the corned beef had a seasoning packet use it. Line the sides of meat with potatoes and onion wedges. Sprinkle a little more seasoning on that. Pour beer over and around the sides of the meat. Lay the quartered cabbage pieces on top of that and put the lid on the crock. Set the temperature to low and cook for six to eight hours. When ready to serve remove the meat from crock and allow it to cool on the cutting board for 10-15 minutes. Slice the meat and serve with a potato or two and some cabbage. Dip pieces of meat in mustard. Enjoy!

If there is leftover meat use it for sandwiches.

St. Paddy's Day Cake

This is one of my favorites to make for St. Patrick's Day. What is a holiday with out a dessert? LifeAsMom.com is having her Ultimate Recipe Swap this Thursday focusing on St. Patrick's Day cuisine. Be sure to check it out.

St. Paddy's Day Bundt Cake

One box yellow cake mix
one small box french vanilla pudding
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup Bailey's Irish Cream Liquer
6 drops green food coloring
4 eggs (no white thingies)
1/2 cup sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine dry ingredients. Mix. Add hot water, and mix. Add oil and mix. Add one egg at a time, mixing between each addition. Once combined fold in sour cream.

Spray the bottom and sides of a bundt pan. Sprinkle a little sugar around the bottom. Spoon cake batter into the bundt pan evenly. Sprinle the top with a little sugar. Place in the oven and bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool. Remove from pan and place cake on a plate. Dust with powder sugar.

Serve with fresh whipped cream and some green sprinkles.