Confetti Cabbage

Confetti Cabbage

 

About This Recipe

Taking Cabbage from " Salt Port and  Fatback " to crisp, full of flavor, and with lots of veggies that complement each other, this is a healthy choice.

Confetti Cabbage is a fun and healthy dish that turns cabbage into a tasty treat with lots of colorful veggies. It takes just 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook, and it serves 6 people. You'll need shredded cabbage, bell peppers, carrots, chicken broth, garlic, onion, and a chili pepper. To make it, cook the veggies in chicken broth until they're tender, then serve with a splash of apple cider vinegar. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds cabbage, shredded
• 1 red, green, and yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 3 carrots, cut in ribbons or julienne
• 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth, low sodium
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 small onion diced
• 1 green or red chili pepper, diced

 Preparation

1.   Wash Cabbage and slice it very thin so that it will cook evenly.

2.   In a large pan, add chicken broth, garlic, and onions and bring to a boil. (about 2 -3 minutes)

3. Then add Cabbage, peppers, carrots, and salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer for about 5 -10 minutes or until tender (do not overcook). At this point, I cut the burner off and covered it to finish the cooking process.

4.   Serve with a little apple cider vinegar.

Friday Night Special - Savory Lump Crab Soup

About this Recipe 

Savory Lump Crab Soup is one of my favorites. It's quick and easy to make with ingredients from your pantry. 

Prep Time: 10

Cooking Time:15

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 4 Cloves of Garlic mince
• 1/2 white onions diced
• 2 cups of Low Sodium Chicken Broth
• 14.5 ounce can of Dice tomatoes
• 1 medium baking potato diced
• 1cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1/2 medium Red Bell Peppers diced
• 1/2 medium Green Bell Peppers diced
• 1/4 cup fresh diced Red Chili Peppers
• 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
• 16 ounces Lump Crab Meat

Directions

    Step 1

Add olive oil, garlic, onions, and sauté for about 2 minutes or until translucent in a medium-sized soup pot over medium heat. Then, add chicken broth, tomatoes, and potatoes and let them simmer for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

 Add corn, red, green, and chili peppers, and let simmer for 2 - 3 minutes.  Then add Old Bay seasoning and season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the crab meat, being careful not to break up the lumps. Let simmer for about 2 more minutes.

Step 3

Ladle soup in bowls, garnish with chopped chives, and serve with your favorite French bread.

Cooking from the Pantry - Salads are not just for summer

Quinoa Salad

Salads are not just for summer but for all year round. They can be crisp and light, stimulating and spicy, or substantial and satisfying.  Imagine tempting appetizers, complementary accompaniments, refreshing palate cleansers, or filling main course, and don’t forget that fruit salads make delicious desserts.  How about mixing fruits and veggies together which also makes wonderful salads. So get creative with making salads with endless possibilities.  In addition to making salads, continue to keep clean eating by making your only salad dressings too. 

Ingredients

Makes – 6 servings

• 2 cups cooked quinoa
• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• ½ cup diced red onion
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar  (organic / raw unfiltered)
• ½ yellow bell pepper (dice)
• 1 medium tomato (diced) (tomato only no seeds or pulp)  
• 1 medium english cucumber, peeled, diced
• 4 tablespoons pitted, sliced kalamata olives
• 4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 tablespoons fresh mint leaves chopped
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste  

Let’s make this!

1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and gently blend well. Covered and let marinate in the refrigerator for about an hour or longer. 

                                                                            

Quinoa - Trying to add more healthy whole grains to your diet? Choosing quinoa is a nutritious and easy to prepare whole grain to begin with. Yes, quinoa is healthy, but just how healthy is it? Get the straight nutritional facts and nutrient data about this healthy gluten-free and low-fat grain. Quinoa is a great food not just for vegetarians and vegans, but for anyone looking to lower their cholesterol or add fiber to their diet.

 

Apple Cider Vinegar - is a helpful health tonic that has shown promise in helping diabetes, cancer, heart health, high cholesterol, and weight loss, and for years people have used apple cider vinegar as a folk remedy to lower fever and aid indigestion. Reach for apple cider vinegar to cure everything from the hiccups to common cold symptoms.

 

Recap Week 3 - RWOP Breakfast Entree

Ham and Bell Pepper Quiche

Nothing breaks the morning fast than a savory dish composed of eggs, cream, fresh veggies and chopped ham in a wonderful flaky crust. I love making quiche and having the opportunity to include Philadelphia Cream Cheese in this quiche recipe made me think. Can I really pull this off and make the flavors work? What would the texture be like and how would it taste? Well let me tell you, this quiche is delicious, the texture is creamy yet firm enough to handle all my ingredients. Enjoy !!

Philly Style Cream Chipped Ham 

It's a blast from the past with a smokey twist! A new creation, of an old classic dish "Cream Chipped Beef", replaced with thin slices of Smoked Ham. Growing up in the "White House" Cream Chipped Beef was a family favorite and my Mom made this recipe using Dried Beef, Cream, Butter and Flour. My Philly Style Cream Chipped Ham is great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Enjoy!

Grits and Eggs with a Creamy Twist

Grits, eggs, with bacon or sausage was a Sunday morning favorite when growing up. Grits, known for its mark on Southern Cuisine is not just for breakfast anymore, they can be served for lunch and dinner with shrimp or lobster. So the next time you want to impress your Sunday Brunch guest, try my recipe for Grits and Eggs. Just the right portion, full of creamy Philadelphia Cream Cheese and topped with egg, crispy bacon and a little cheese, onion flavor from chopped chives. Enjoy!