What to do with all that cabbage?

On weekends during market hours, I'm asked "What do I do with cabbage?" pretty regularly. I readily rattle off a few random recipes - maybe something I've made in the past, or something completely new I just thought of.  I enjoy the challenge of brain-storming new and old ideas, oftentimes coming up with something I've never seen before or just giving a little twist on a forgotten recipe.

So, as they say, Challenge Accepted.

The Secret to Using Up Leftover Garden Greens

After cleaning up the garden a bit this afternoon I was faced with 2 dilemmas: what should I make for dinner tonight, and what in the world can I do with all of these leftover greens I'd just harvested?!?

I don't know about you guys, but in between seasons, I always end up harvesting  a bunch of random greens - not enough of one for an entire meal, but a little bit of everything that can be thrown all together.

This harvest included a couple types of kale, some Swiss chard, mustard greens, red-veined sorrel, and some lettuce.  

Back inside, I started rummaging around in the fridge.

 I needed some inspiration here pretty badly, but these meals tend to be my favorite to create!  

Successful, I pulled out a few carrots and turnips harvested from our garden that desperately needed to be eaten, a random bunch of parsley, and a jar of local Pappy's Creole Sauce.  

 Check them out here Watson's Kitchen - Pappy's Creole Sauce

We love supporting local companies whenever we can, and this sauce is tasty and great in a pinch! 





I plucked about 1/4 cup of the parsley and set it aside.  The stems can be saved for stock, composted, or fed to the chickens.  We'll have to introduce you to our feathery flock soon!