Comments on: The great cabbage caper http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/ A "good enough" mom muses about alpha moms, adoption, computers, the State Of The World, Internet quirkiness, and the Kosmik All Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:54:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Trope http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12859 Trope Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:35:05 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12859 Hm, we boil whole cabbage leaves and use them to wrap eggroll-type concoctions. I'll post a recipe if you're interested. I mentioned that "Alaska is known for its giant cabbage" and now Mr. Trope wants to know if cabbage will be featured on your state quarter this year. :) Hm, we boil whole cabbage leaves and use them to wrap eggroll-type concoctions. I’ll post a recipe if you’re interested.

I mentioned that “Alaska is known for its giant cabbage” and now Mr. Trope wants to know if cabbage will be featured on your state quarter this year. :)

]]> By: Omega Unk http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12560 Omega Unk Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:18:18 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12560 Cabbage leaves in the place of lettuce in sandwiches, much more flavoursome, also noisey. Unk Cabbage leaves in the place of lettuce in sandwiches, much more flavoursome, also noisey.

Unk

]]> By: lisa http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12508 lisa Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:16:51 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12508 I make sauerkraut, lots of different kinds of slaws (you can do anything with slaw-my favorite is apples and walnuts) and, tonight I thawed some borscht I made in the fall with beets and cabbage from the garden-we all love borscht, and I freeze about 10 gallons every year. Never actually had cabbage with butter-jb won't eat anything where he can detect the butter... ~lbg I make sauerkraut, lots of different kinds of slaws (you can do anything with slaw-my favorite is apples and walnuts) and, tonight I thawed some borscht I made in the fall with beets and cabbage from the garden-we all love borscht, and I freeze about 10 gallons every year. Never actually had cabbage with butter-jb won’t eat anything where he can detect the butter… ~lbg

]]> By: noreen http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12471 noreen Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:18:04 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12471 I know this is weird, but Weight Watchers (my eternal diet)has a great zero-calorie point soup (Gardent Vegetable) that involves cabbage. But the smell when it's cooking--ugh!!!I've seen those Alaska-size cabbage when I've been in Palmer.It's impressive. Everything grows double-size in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Wait until you see the pansies that grow in the summer. I know this is weird, but Weight Watchers (my eternal diet)has a great zero-calorie point soup (Gardent Vegetable) that involves cabbage. But the smell when it’s cooking–ugh!!!I’ve seen those Alaska-size cabbage when I’ve been in Palmer.It’s impressive. Everything grows double-size in the Land of the Midnight Sun. Wait until you see the pansies that grow in the summer.

]]> By: Jean http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12456 Jean Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:07:47 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12456 We used to make our own saurkraut with and without caraway seeds and minus any vinegar - old Bavarian style. Very easy to make and can be done in quart mason jars and then sealed for storage. Also can be frozen in freezer bags. Amazing how much cabbage it takes to make a quart. Then there's spareribs and saurkraut. I steam my cabbage. Cabbage leaves can also be used to line a steamed in order to steam potstickers and Chinease and Japanes dumplings. We used to make our own saurkraut with and without caraway seeds and minus any vinegar - old Bavarian style.
Very easy to make and can be done in quart mason jars and then sealed for storage. Also can be frozen in freezer bags.

Amazing how much cabbage it takes to make a quart. Then there’s spareribs and saurkraut.

I steam my cabbage. Cabbage leaves can also be used to line a steamed in order to steam potstickers and Chinease and Japanes dumplings.

]]> By: Lisa http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12349 Lisa Sun, 13 Apr 2008 17:48:14 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12349 It's so random that you posted this today because I literally just made a cabbage dish last Friday. The recipe is courtesy of my friend K, who is from Japan. I'm not sure what the official name for it is, but it's a cabbage/tofu pancake and it's super yummy (also -- you can't taste the tofu really at all if anyone in your house might not like it). If you can get Japanese mayonnaise (I bought the "kewpie" brand) and tomkatsu sauce, I served mine with a little of both and sliced green onions. *** Cabbage/Tofu Pancakes Ingredients: Tofu 1package cabbage 7ounce (ABOUT HALF A HEAD) eggs 2 kelp powder 1stick ----- i think you can substitute with vegetable or chicken bouillon (I USED VEGGIE BOUILLON THAT I DILUTED IN A TINY BIT OF BOILING WATER) flour 4TBS ~ (I ENDED UP USING ABOUT 6 TBS) salt and pepper Topping green onion or chive soy sauce + lemon juice OR you can get "tonkatsu sauce" and "katsuobushi" at a Japanese market. 1. Microwave the tofu (no plastic wrap) for about 6min. (you see water comes out in the plate, discard this) Wait till it's cooled down. 2. Mince the cabbage. 3. Put the tofu in a bowl and mash by masher or hand, and add the cabbage, all the ingredients. Mix them very well. 4. Sautee on medium heat for about 7 mins for each side and serve with the sauce you like! *** I also recommend making corned beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes; coleslaw; or sauerkraut. It’s so random that you posted this today because I literally just made a cabbage dish last Friday. The recipe is courtesy of my friend K, who is from Japan. I’m not sure what the official name for it is, but it’s a cabbage/tofu pancake and it’s super yummy (also — you can’t taste the tofu really at all if anyone in your house might not like it). If you can get Japanese mayonnaise (I bought the “kewpie” brand) and tomkatsu sauce, I served mine with a little of both and sliced green onions.

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Cabbage/Tofu Pancakes

Ingredients:
Tofu 1package
cabbage 7ounce (ABOUT HALF A HEAD)
eggs 2
kelp powder 1stick —– i think you can substitute with vegetable or chicken bouillon (I USED VEGGIE BOUILLON THAT I DILUTED IN A TINY BIT OF BOILING WATER)
flour 4TBS ~ (I ENDED UP USING ABOUT 6 TBS)
salt and pepper

Topping
green onion or chive
soy sauce + lemon juice

OR
you can get “tonkatsu sauce” and “katsuobushi” at a Japanese market.

1. Microwave the tofu (no plastic wrap) for about 6min.
(you see water comes out in the plate, discard this)
Wait till it’s cooled down.
2. Mince the cabbage.
3. Put the tofu in a bowl and mash by masher or hand, and add the cabbage, all the ingredients.
Mix them very well.
4. Sautee on medium heat for about 7 mins for each side and serve with the sauce you like!

***

I also recommend making corned beef with cabbage, carrots and potatoes; coleslaw; or sauerkraut.

]]> By: BR http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12272 BR Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:30:37 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12272 I LOVE this <a href="http://www.grouprecipes.com/sr/38959/sumi-salad-asian-cabbage-salad/recipe/" rel="nofollow">Asian cabbage salad</a>. The almonds & ramen noodles provide lots of crunch and the dressing is pretty good too. I bring it to potlucks and never bring any leftovers home... I LOVE this Asian cabbage salad. The almonds & ramen noodles provide lots of crunch and the dressing is pretty good too. I bring it to potlucks and never bring any leftovers home…

]]> By: Tobi http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12231 Tobi Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:24:53 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12231 My favorite cabbage recipe goes well with pork: Shred the cabbage, grate one granny smith apple and saute both in a tiny bit of olive oil with some cinnamon and a tablespoon of maple syrup. Yum! My favorite cabbage recipe goes well with pork:

Shred the cabbage, grate one granny smith apple and saute both in a tiny bit of olive oil with some cinnamon and a tablespoon of maple syrup.

Yum!

]]> By: Anocat http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12223 Anocat Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:19:15 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12223 I stir-fry cabbage with ginger, garlic and soy sauce. I stir-fry cabbage with ginger, garlic and soy sauce.

]]> By: GrannyJ http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12205 GrannyJ Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:46:07 +0000 http://omegamom.com/2008/04/12/the-great-cabbage-caper/#comment-12205 those little heads of cabbage that you quarter & boil up also like to be slathered with sour cream... then there's always sauerkraut. those little heads of cabbage that you quarter & boil up also like to be slathered with sour cream…

then there’s always sauerkraut.

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