Colcannon

Buttery mashed potato folded through with cooked kale or cabbage, often with scallions and a pool of melting butter in the middle. It is the natural partner for a slice of boiled bacon or a couple of good sausages. Colcannon also belongs to Halloween night: a wedding ring wrapped in paper was hidden in the pot, and whoever found it was meant to marry within the year. Cook the greens separately and squeeze them dry, or the mash turns watery. Make extra, because leftover colcannon fried in a pan the next morning is a treat of its own.