Cabbage Steak

Cabbage is a vegetable that has been touted for its medicinal effects for eons, from the Egyptians and Ancient Romans into today. I have read that cabbage can cure hangovers, indigestion, and that it is a serious anticarcinogenic food.  I eat it not only because I know it is good for my body, but because I think it is delicious. Especially in this recipe. I found this online originally and bastardized it to my liking. It is a flexible recipe that really makes cabbage palatable to anyone...even my children like it (one likes it without the cheese!!).

Ingredients:

One Head of Green Cabbage 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Cracked Pepper

Salt

Bleu Cheese (or goat cheese would be great, too)

Crushed Red Pepper (if desired)

Other possible ingredients could be finely chopped garlic or shallot, chopped jalepeno, pretty much anything!! 

Basically, you cut the head of cabbage into slabs and lay them on a cookie sheet. drizzle some olive oil on each slab, sprinkle with peppers, salt, and cheese. Stuff in a 350 degree over for 25 or 30 minutes until the edges brown and the cheese is melty. 

Enjoy. 

Panzanella

A Tuscan bread salad, Panzanella puts to use your overly crusty bread. Substantial, delicious and with a pleasingly diverse terrain, Panzanella can be thrown together quickly and never disappoints. You can get creative with ingredients and just use whatever you have. Here is the general recipe.

Chunks of bread, a bit stale is best  

Tuscan Kale, chopped well

Tomatoes, chopped

Fresh Mozzarella hunks

Fresh Basil, chopped well

Balsamic vinegar

Extra virgin olive oil

Salt

Fresh cracked pepper

Toss it all together, baby and you've got yourself a meal. Paired with a glass of wine it's even better.