weird things that you eat

[LJay]

Ah, you may not have corned beef in Europe as we USers know it. It is brisket cured in a salt solution with pickling spices and then usually boiled to cook. Onions and carrots and potatoes are often served with it, also boiled cabbage. Great sliced cold for sandwiches. I think it may have originated with Jewish cooks in the Boston area during the 19th century. It used to be a cheap and hearty meal, but these days, like everything else, the price has skyrocketed. For some reason it is popular around St. Patrick's Day in the US and most Irishmen have never heard of it.

Corning is an old term for pickling.

Bless those Jewish grandmothers. They can love almost anything into a good meal.