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Here’s a simple braised vegetable dish from legendary French chef Alain Ducasse, via Food & Wine. Gently cooking the fruit and vegetables in chicken broth makes them surprisingly delicious. Try it as a cold-weather side for chicken, pork and duck. Serves 6. (more…)
Cabbage is a leafy green or purple biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. Closely related to other cole crops, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. Smooth-leafed firm-headed green cabbages are the most common, with smooth-leafed red and crinkle-leafed savoy cabbages of both colors seen less frequently. The cabbage heads are generally picked during the first year of the plants’ life cycles, but those intended for seed are allowed to grow a second year. (more…)
Did you know that you could freeze cole slaw? Making this recipe is a great way to use up extra cabbage, peppers, and carrots. When sealed in freezer bags, it will last for months and can be thawed out whenever you need it. Makes 2 quarts. (more…)
Here’s a new way to use some of the cabbage we’ve been getting. It’s a bit of work, but well worth it, courtesy of allrecipes.com. (more…)
This recipe for classic Ukrainian borscht was found at Natasha’s Kitchen food blog. This recipe is meatless, but you can add in cubed beef, broth, and bones to add more flavor. This soup takes about 2 hours to cook everything completely, and serves 10-12 as a side.
Here’s a recipe for Asian Pickled Cabbage from thekitchn.com. It’s tangy from the vinegar, sweet from the sugar, and just a bit spicy from the ginger — a perfect balance of flavors. It’s super easy and refreshing as a side dish on a hot day. The recipe serves 2-4 but can easily be doubled. (more…)
Here’s another colorful variation on a traditional summer party staple, taken from a William Sonoma cookbook, Cooking from the Farmers’ Market. The recipe serves 6. (more…)
This recipe was recommended by a CSA member and can be found on epicurious.com. This soup can be served hot or cold, and you can adjust the amount of jalapeño peppers (or season with cumin or chili powder) to spice it up. Get creative!
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This recipe is from Organic Gardening, and yields 10 servings, enough for leftovers on a hot week! (more…)
