And with that, cabbage week comes to a close. I have learned a little bit about the cabbage this week. That a few cabbages go a long way. With three cabbages, we have feasted like royalty. Three cabbages became a decadent and buttery stew, they twirled and whirled to become fancy stuffed cabbage, and they…
sauerkraut and eggs
Have you ever had sauerkraut and eggs? It is a revelation, I think. I made sauerkraut this summer. I really did it. I grew a whole cabbage patch, chopped it up, and put it in a bucket with a whole lot of salt. Sometimes I start big. It was okay. Too salty, but okay. But…
cabbage and potato gratin with sage
Today was a snow day, theoretically. There was the threat of snow, which kept Joey and the girls home. I made great messes in the kitchen with not much to show for it, Joey made tiny valentines, and the girls held on to us both. It seemed that there was a rope linking them to…
stuffed cabbage a la chatelaine
Do you ever find yourself in the kitchen, confused and full of questions? What is this that I’m making? Why did I start so late? How will I possibly finish making it before I have to go pick up the kids? Do I even want to? Shouldn’t there be some liquid in here? 2 hours…
italian bread and cabbage soup
We’re finally here. Are you ready? I bet you are. Cabbage week is starting off with a bang over here. My house smells…fabulous. I am not getting rickets anytime soon. My mother came over for lunch today. She’s not a cabbage fan, but she knows it is cabbage week, so I was pretty sure she…
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