Corned beef

 This easy stovetop recipe explains how to brine your own corned beef. It also makes the very best Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe I’ve ever had. Kiss Me! I’m Irish! When I learned eight years ago that my ancestry was part Irish, I figured it was also time to learn how to brine corned beef. …

First order of business: no, I haven’t forgotten about the coffee bean giveaway. But we’ve hit a little obstacle in the bean roasting process. Our gas grill, which was down to only working on the spare burner, finally gave up the ghost. May it rest in pieces, preferably somewhere other than my patio. So, we’ve …