Bubble and Squeak

The combination of potatoes and cabbage always seems to conjure images of weary but resilient European peasants who toil all day so that they may enjoy a few starchy, boiled, sulfuric bites of dinner (for me, anyway). Images like the one that Van Gogh famously painted. Pretty appetizing right?

I will answer my own question with an enthusiastic "yes!" thanks to something the Brits call "bubble and squeak." As you may already know, certain traditional British dishes go by names that would make a fourth grader (or, say, an easily amused 26-year-old) giggle. Bubble and Squeak is one that doesn't sound slightly vulgar to American ears, and probably among the easiest to make. It's a practical way to use leftover vegetables from a traditional Sunday roast for breakfast the next day. All it takes is a hot, greased pan, some mashed potatoes, and any variety of cooked vegetables. I mashed my potatoes with yogurt instead of cream and butter, and added cabbage, onions, and chopped apples to round it out.