Central Delaware is the home to some very tasty cabbage. There are a few weeks a year when it is not to much fun to ride your bike past the fields of cabbage, breathing in the aroma; but once the crop is harvested, the cabbage can be enjoyed through the winter. Cole slaw was one of…
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Stuffed Cabbage
I hate to say it, but my mother was not such a great cook. But there were a few dishes that she made that were outstanding – sweet and sour meatballs, noodle kugel (when she remembered all the ingredients), chicken fricasse, and stuffed cabbage. Sadly, her stuffed cabbage recipe has been lost. But I have found…
Cabbage Steaks
A secret – I love cabbage. I have loved cabbage since I was a little girl. My father used to make coleslaw (which I was not interested in); I would hover while he shredded the cabbage, waiting for him to offer me a chunk to munch on. It was sweet and crisp and wonderful. But…
Roasted Vegetables as the Solution to Leftovers
Tonight was a scrounging-through-the-fridge night. What to make for dinner? So many leftover ingredients…cabbage, brussels sprouts, roast chicken, rice, and…the treat I found in the freezer – I had cubed and frozen half of one of the butternut squash from my garden in the fall! I had totally forgotten about it. So, this sounded like…
Cabbage & Kidney Bean Salad
I love cabbage. I always have. When I was a child, my father would make his own cole slaw; although I did not like cole slaw, I would hover around while he shredded the cabbage so he would give me a chunk of the head for me to eat. It was a great treat to…
Turkey Fried Rice – Thanksgiving Leftovers #1
For some unknown reason, we ended up with a 20 pound bird for 5 people. A little crazy, yes. But it means I will need to get creative in my use of leftover turkey meat; some will get frozen for later use. One of my daughters would love for us to eat Chinese food for…