00W's AIO Smorgasbord

Calmwaters · Mar 15, 2026

Üter said:
what I do is get a nice looking corned beef flat cut with the seasoning packet. if you don't get the seasoning packet it's a table spoon of pickling spice and a bay leaf. Just drop a few carrots in (chunks or whole), potatoes at around 1.5" sizes. Then place the meat on top of the carrots/ potatoes with fat face down. fill with water (I add a beer too) until the water is just to the top of the meat. sprinkle the seasoning packet on the meat and in the water. Slow cook covered on low for 10 hours. after a few hours, flip the meat over so the fat side is up. At about 7.5 hours, cut a cabbage head into wedges and lay on top of the meat for the remaining 2.5 hours. This is how I get the best results. you never get the same on a stove top or in a dutch oven. ( if you're not around to flip it, place the fat side up so it doesn't dry out).

Sounds delicious I will have to try it.

Üter · Mar 15, 2026

1ocean said:
then drink beer

Üter · Mar 15, 2026

Calmwaters said:
Sounds delicious I will have to try it.

I also serve with mustard. yellow or stone ground. haven't had soda bread in a long time though so added that today. Tuesdays I have stuff to do so limited cooking so doing it today!

NanoSteam · Mar 15, 2026

kingranch2003 said:
That's awesome man, they're going to grow like crazy! And you have a great mix there

Thank you! Hopefully it works out, i'm already seeing coraline grow so that should be a good sign. I'm just not sure I made the right decision with the Pocilopora since they can become annoying if they do take off but we'll cross that bridge when we get there lol.

Üter · Mar 15, 2026

who was making me do this one again? was the only mix they had!

kevgib67 · Mar 15, 2026

Üter said:
who was making me do this one again? was the only mix they had!

Hmmm, might have to grab some. The Mrs, my son and I love them. I like them with cocktail sauce, either homemade made or store bought that I add additional horse radish to.

kingranch2003 · Mar 15, 2026

NanoSteam said:
Thank you! Hopefully it works out, i'm already seeing coraline grow so that should be a good sign. I'm just not sure I made the right decision with the Pocilopora since they can become annoying if they do take off but we'll cross that bridge when we get there lol.

Ive always been hesitant to add them because of that, but I do think they're beautiful and it cant be too bad to have a ton of a beautiful coral lol. I know @tbrown and others that keep it and love it. Is the grafted Monti a plating one or branching like a digi?

NanoSteam · Mar 15, 2026

kingranch2003 said:
NanoSteam said:

Thank you! Hopefully it works out, i'm already seeing coraline grow so that should be a good sign. I'm just not sure I made the right decision with the Pocilopora since they can become annoying if they do take off but we'll cross that bridge when we get there lol.

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Ive always been hesitant to add them because of that, but I do think they're beautiful and it cant be too bad to have a ton of a beautiful coral lol. I know @tbrown and others that keep it and love it. Is the grafted Monti a plating one or branching like a digi?

Yup it cant be that bad right

. The monti is a digitata will hopefully look cool, it was the priciest one In this group so fingers crossed it survives lol.

Üter · Mar 15, 2026

kevgib67 said:
Hmmm, might have to grab some. The Mrs, my son and I love them. I like them with cocktail sauce, either homemade made or store bought that I add additional horse radish to.

yeah, not many cocktail sauces have enough horseradish kick.

kingranch2003 · Mar 15, 2026

NanoSteam said:
Yup it cant be that bad right . The monti is a digitata will hopefully look cool, it was the priciest one In this group so fingers crossed it survives lol.

Oh yeah the grafted ones are definitely a bit pricey, but they're awesome. This one should grow really well for you. This is my fastest growing coral, and it's super easy to frag. I think you'll really like it.