Lovely day and a little info on CSA's

I had a lovely day today. I visited with my friend Teresa and her cutey Nathan. They are wonderful people and I feel very lucky to have friends like them! I made Spicy Cabbage, Pinto Beans and rice for lunch and had a light dinner. Here is how you can make Spicy Cabbage if you would like!

Simple Spicy Cabbage

1 head of green Cabbage -rough cut

1 medium onion (optional)

4 tablespoons of olive oil or butter (your choice)

1/2 tablespoon of turmeric

1/2 cup of White Vinegar

Salt and Pepper to taste ( I use probably 1/2 tbsp of Salt and Pepper both)

1 teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes.

Put the Cabbage and olive oil/butter in a pan and saute for 2 mins or until a little tender then add the rest of the ingredients and put a lid on the pan and let saute on medium low for 20 mins or until cooked…you will know!

How easy is that!

I made it up from a lot of different recipes. When I was pregnant I LOVED Cabbage, Cole Slaw in particular which is kinda weird! But this spicy cabbage hits the spot for me. My mother always liked Sauerkraut and I thought she was crazy but I think I might like it now…funny how things change. I want to be clear..this tastes nothing like Kraut.

I can’t even believe it I had 5 hits the other day…I know one was my mom but the rest who knows!

Maybe I will cook something new tomorrow!

I would like to say one thing about cooking…this is a really cliche thing to say but everything really does taste better with local organic ingredients…and if they can’t be organic…local, local, local! I used to get all of our produce, meat and eggs from a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). I HIGHLY recommend joining one if you can. I plan on joining in the spring again! Avalon Acres is a GREAT one if you are in the Middle Tennessee area! They also have some great recipes! CSA’s are a great way to expand your cooking skills and eat great food! It actually saved my family money too!

To help you find a CSA around you I want to link you to a very helpful website Local Harvest.

Sorry to go on a little rant there but really I can’t say how fun it was to have a box full of fresh local and FLAVORFUL food….yum I can’t wait until spring!

By the way- I didn’t mean to rhyme in my Post title