Monday, October 28, 2024

Zucchini Casserole


Why not repeat a recipe if it's inexpensive and delicious.
Follow the link for the recipe.
Only thing changed was the cheese, this time havarti.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Coconut Macaroons - Repeat


This time I added more coconut and more flour,
Now they hold their shape much better and
the coconut has browned slightly.
Follow the link to find the recipe.
I could have used an ice cream scoop to make them more uniform,
but I like the random, homemade look of them.
Practice makes perfect.

Friday, October 25, 2024

Southern Fried Cabbage, Sausage & Apple

 
Southern Fried Cabbage, Sausage & Apple

12-14 oz kielbasa or andouille sausage sliced 1/4 inch, then sliced in half
a bit of olive oil or bacon grease to cook sausages
1 yellow onion, sliced thin, then chopped
1 head of Napa (Chinese) cabbage sliced very thin, (cores removed)
half stick of butter or bacon grease
3 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
4 minced garlic cloves
3 firm apples peeled, cored, then sliced, I used Honey Crisp
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste

Most recipes say to use a cast iron or frying pan but I find most too small to cook all the cabbage. I used a large pot. Sauté sausage till browned then set aside using a slotted spoon. Add onions and sauté till caramelized then set aside with sausage. Add cabbage and butter or grease, brown sugar, and vinegar, and steam covered till softened. Add garlic when cabbage is cooked down and then add remaining ingredients and cook till all ingredients are well melded. This dish will warm your innards on a cool fall day and will last several days so you won't have to cook every day. Normally there would be more sausage showing but this cabbage was the largest I have even seen. I like Napa cabbage because it's softer but you could substitute red or green cabbage if you prefer.