Colcannon

This is an Irish traditional Halloween dish. You wrap a ring in aluminum foil and put it in the colcannon. Whoever gets the ring is the next one to get married.

Ingredients:

1 lb. potatoes
i lb. kale (cabbage may be substituted)
Onion, or leek or scallion (green onions)
1/4 cup milk
Butter, salt and pepper

Method:

Peel and boil the potatoes. Chop the kale fairly small, discarding the large stems. Steam until tender, about 8 minutes. Gently saute the onion (if desired) until golden but not too brown. Mash the potatoes well and mix with the kale and onion. Add the milk ( not too much, until moistend but not wet) and the butter, salt and pepper to taste. Bake in a medium oven for about 15 minutes.