Corned Beef with cream

4 cups water 1/2 pound corned beef brisket 2, point cut * 3 cloves garlic 2 each bay leaves * 4 each carrots cut into 3 inch pieces 1 head cabbage cut into 6[...]

2 -3 lbs corned beef brisket 2 small onions 4 small carrots 2 small potatoes , pared and halved 1/2 green cabbage , cut into wedges 1/3 cup mayonnaise or 1/3[...]

3 -3 1/2 lbs corned beef brisket 1 cup apple cider or 1 cup apple juice 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 3 bay leaves 10 about 1 pound white pearl onions 4[...]