Cumin-Lime Cole Slaw

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…

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…