Colcannon Colcannon Colcannon () is a traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. Colcannon is traditionally made from mashed potatoes and kale (or cabbage), with milk (or cream), butter (or vegetable oil), salt and pepper added. It can contain other ingredients such as scallions (spring onions), leeks, laver, onions and chives. There are many regional variations of this dish. It is often eaten with boiled ham or Irish bacon. At one time it was a cheap, year-round staple food, though nowadays it is usually eaten in autumn/winter, when kale comes into season. An Irish Halloween tradition is to
Meatloaf hard boiled eggs, gherkins, or wienerwurst inside. Danish meatloaf is called "forloren hare" 'mock hare' or "farsbrød" 'ground-meat bread' and is usually made from a mixture of ground pork and beef with strips of bacon or cubed bacon on top. It is served with boiled or mashed potatoes and brown sauce sweetened with red currant jelly. Finnish meatloaf is called "lihamureke". It is completely based on the basic meatball recipe. The only spices used are salt and pepper. It is not customary to stuff "lihamureke" with anything. The usual side dish is mashed potatoes, and "lihamureke" is usually served with