Corned Beef and Cabbage

We're almost to St. Patrick's Day and Mom's traditional meal would be in her thoughts about now. Daddy was Scotch-Irish decent so we had to have the real thing.We all remember this meal well, I hope I can just come close to Mama's version.

Corned Beef and Cabbage(and other veggies too.)

4-5 lb. Corned Beef
3 tablespoon of pickling spices (if not included in meat package)
3 cups water
2 medium head of cabbage cut into 8 wedges
8-10 carrots
2 onions cut in fourths.
8-10 small red potatoes cut in wedges
white wine vinegar

I'm sure back in the day mom went to the butcher and ordered the corned beef.Today we cant do that,we only have packaged beef . So start with package of corned beef. and spices.A large tightly covered pan or a large crock pot.The corned beef, spices and 3 cups water cook over medium to low heat (tightly covered) for about 3 hours or in a crock pot on low heat over night. The spices usually come in the package of corned beef if not 3 tablespoons of pickling spices will substitute. After the meat is nice and tender add the cabbage,potatoes, carrots and onion.
Simmer for 20 minutes or till veggies are tender.

Serve on large platter top with plenty of vinegar.