Plan ahead - corn your beef

St. Patrick's Day looms just 4 weeks from now, so if you want that corned beef to be ready in time, get it started.  This will be relatively easy this year because having gotten the OK from Homeland Security to purchase potassium nitrate last year, the supply will suffice for this year and the next couple as well.  Corned beef is one of those homemade things that is so much better than store-bought.  The recipe is also posted at that link, so once you get your clearance you're ready to go.