Leftover corned beef; assisted

Eastside Road, March 22, 2013—

WE ARE INTENT on emptying the refrigerator; you'll understand why if you look in on this blog next week. Tonight, then, the last of St. Patrick's Day's corned beef and cabbage: mostly potatoes, as you see; one pathetic little carrot; a tiny remnant of that delicious cabbage; a small piece of corned beef.

Fortunately Lindsey took pity on us both and picked up a bit of Fra Mani ham, which she seared in the black iron skillet and added to the mix. Afterward, the green salad; then a nice ice cream sundae, with toasted pecans and chocolate sauce.

Primitivo, Grifone (Puglia); pleasant