Who would have thought that cabbage could ever be considered as an attractive addition to a yard or flower garden? Not just any cabbage is considered an attractive addition to the landscape, but ornamental cabbage, otherwise known as flowering kale, is a well-sought-after addition to yards and annual gardens in many cool weather locations. It’s ...
There are four hundred varieties of cabbage, member of the Brassicaceae/ Cruciferae family. Universally cultivated, there is a cabbage for every town in every season. All are nutrient-rich; offer numerous health benefits; are inexpensive, and simple to cook. The most popular variety is the green cabbage. Here in America, it is used mainly in coleslaws ...
Red cabbage is a member of the Brassica family of cruciferous vegetables. Other members of the brassica family include green cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower and broccoli, among others. The name cruciferous comes from the thought that the flowers with four petals are in a cross shape. In addition to the extra helping of Vitamin ...
Recently, on the social network MyLot, I started a discussion about how to cook with cabbage, a member of the Cruciferous family of vegetables. Up till that point all I had ever done with this leafy green wonder was boil it, and then add a little bit of butter and pepper for a tasty side ...
The Cabbage Patch Kids were big when I was a child but quickly became unpopular not long after people had waited for hours to get one of these collector items. The dolls were highly priced and most felt that the Cabbage Patch Kids would be well worth it someday. Has this day come? Are these ...
You’ve probably heard about this one off and on for years. You’ve probably even received a copy of the recipe in your inbox. Does it really work?? The Cabbage Soup Diet claims that you can lose 10 pounds in 7 days. Here’s an overview of the ‘diet’… What’s in the Cabbage Soup? The recipe seems ...
Sauerkraut is the German word for “sour cabbage” and is shredded cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria, which gives it its sour flavor as it ferments with the sugar present on the cabbage. This is the pickling process that allows sauerkraut to be stored for months — storing it in airtight ...