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. 

a gorgeous...and delicious...kale salad

i love kale. period. simply one of the best foods on the planet. and i just got this amazing recipe for a kale salad which is sooo easy it's not even funny...of course i have bastardized it to my liking...tonight, i actually made it with a blood orange and it is divine!!!

so here it is...(ingredients are rough estimates...)
kale. raw. lots of it. chopped up in tiny bite size pieces.
some bragg's amino acids (about 3 Tbs)
the juice of a citrus fruit...the original recipe called for a lemon, but i recently just subbed a clementine for it and it was fabulous. let the pulp fall right in, too.
some EV olive oil (a few tsps)
finely sliced shallot (one big fat one or so...)
apple cider vinegar (as much as needed depending on how much kale you've used)
chopped red cabbage
salt and pepper to taste

mix it all up and let sit for a little while...or not.it's also great right after you toss it, too.
and soooo bloody good for you. every time i have felt i wanted to shed some pounds kale became my best friend...for a good reason. mmmmm.