Miscellaneous with rutabaga

3 cups chopped, peeled starchy root vegetables, such as Yukon Gold potato and rutabaga About 1 tsp. fine sea salt 1/4 cup whipping cream 7 tablespoons butter,[...]

2 1/2 lb beef brisket     (preferably from the point cut, also called the 2nd cut)     Salt to taste     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste 4 slc bacon minced[...]