Colcannon (Irish Dish)

This dish is absolutely delicious; a definite must for Irish celebrations. This dish is traditionally made for Halloween. Trinkets are hidden and children must fish them out to receive their prizes.

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs potatoes
• 1 stick of butter
• 1 1/4 cups hot milk
• 1 head of cabbage
• 1 lb of ham or bacon
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
  
• salt
• pepper
• parsley
  

Directions:

• Peel potatoes, boil or steam until you can easily pierce with a fork. Mash and remove all lumps. Add stick of butter in pieces. Gradually add hot milk.
• Boil cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Drain, and chop into small pieces.
• Fully cook ham or bacon, cut into small pieces.
• Add cabbage, scallions, and ham/bacon to mashed potatoes, stirring gently.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle with parsley.