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Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2025 19:57:41 +0000
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On Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:41:52 +0000, Bruce wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Mar 2025 17:33:56 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net
> (ItsJoanNotJoAnn) wrote:
>
>>Yes, it's a bit early to be asking but I thought I would
>>post the question just the same as I had it on my mind.
>>The traditional (north American tradition I might add)
>>corned beef and cabbage at your house or something totally
>>different?
>>
>>No corned beef and cabbage here as I didn't even give it
>>a thought when I shopped on Friday.  I did see cabbage on
>>sale, but it still didn't inspire me to buy a head.  Here,
>>it's going to be that Polish sausage I spoke of last week
>>and a can of kraut.  After slicing and a light browning
>>the sausage will go into the pot with kraut for a bit of
>>simmering.  I haven't decided on mashed potatoes or garlic
>>roasted new potatoes, but I'm leaning toward mashed spuds.
>>Probably a small skillet of cornbread as well.
>
> What's St Patrick's Day? Do we have to start drinking enormous
> quantities of beer and then go to confession?

Americans love any day that gives them an excuse to get roaring drunk
and drink like an Irishman. Dyeing a river green and eating corned beef
and cabbage is mostly secondary silliness.

https://apnews.com/article/patrick-chicago-river-dye-green-irish-5a61721b445577b8f76a5e106c55ca5e