On Mon 22 Dec 2008 11:03:28p, sf told us...

> On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:42:24 GMT, Plebe > wrote:
>
>>On Mon 22 Dec 2008 09:51:18p, sf told us...
>>
>>> On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:42:33 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:
>>>
>>>>I looked them up:
>>>>
>>>>Dictionary
>>>>
>>>>bubble and squeak
>>>>noun Brit.
>>>>cooked cabbage fried with cooked potatoes and often meat.
>>>>ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from the sounds of the mixture cooking.
>>>
>>>
>>> I have used the Frugal Gourmet (Jeff Smith) recipe from the git-go.
>>> It may not be authentic, but it's very tasty.
>>>
>>> BUBBLE AND SQUEAK
>>> recipe copied from cooks.com with comments from me
>>>
>>> 3 lg. boiled unpeeled potatoes
>>> 4 c. cabbage, chopped and blanched
>>> 1 sm. onion, peeled and chopped
>>> 1 sm. zucchini, grated
>>> 4 slices bacon, diced and browned
>>> Bacon drippings
>>> 1/4 c. diced ham
>>> Salt and pepper to taste
>>>
>>> Smash (smash not mash) the potatoes with the heel of your hand (I do
>>> what he did on TV, just put half a potato in the palm of your hand and
>>> squish it with your fingers). They should be chunky. Mix in rest of
>>> ingredients except for bacon drippings. Heat skillet with the bacon
>>> drippings and press the potato mixture into the skillet. Brown over
>>> medium low heat until golden brown on the bottom, 25-30 minutes.
>>> Invert on plate and serve.
>>>
>>> I didn't bother adding ham after the first few times I made Bubble &
>>> Squeak. It was fine without extra meat and it was my DDs favorite
>>> meal.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I would have also lost the zucchini. Not at all authentic to the
original
>>British dish, plus I don't like them. :-)
>>
>>
> I *didn't* lose the zucchini (not authentic, but not bad either) - I
> lost the ham. It was unnecessary after the bacon.
>
>

I agree with losing the ham. Not necessary with the bacon, also not common
in that dish.