What can you do with cabbage?

[mgibbzzz]

Yes, we make it, then put in jars and process for 20 mins.

 

[ozark hen]

great since I don't have a pressure canner but only a hot water bath canner, I can do that then. As long as I cook the meat and veggies and pack them hot? Excuse the questions but I am a newbie at this. I also want to make my Italian soup and hot pack it...this means I can do it if I cook the soup well first?

 

[JennsPeeps]

Canning vegetables in a water bath is not safe unless they are pickled.

You should not can low acidity foods in a water bath, no matter how many people tell you that their grandma did it that way, their mother did it that way, and they do it that way and nobody ever got sick. It's not worth the risk. Food poisoning can look like the flu or a mild cold or be attributed to another food source: it's impossible to know if unsafe home canned products have or have not made people sick.

I fully trust that BYC forum users have honorable intentions, and that none of them would intentionally give you an unsafe canning method that could make you or your family sick. The scientific facts are clear: systematic research has concluded that a pressure canner is the only safe way to preserve low acidity foods. Soups, vegetables, meats, seafoods, and the like are considered low acidity foods and will harbor botulism.

People will disagree with me and that's fine. I respect their right to prepare and eat whatever they want in their own homes. I must insist that the scientifically proven safe methods are given equal acknowledgement and that people new to canning are given the opportunity to make their own choices on these matters.

From the National Center for Home Food Preservation (http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/general/ensuring_safe_canned_foods.html)

Food acidity and processing methods
Whether food should be processed in a pressure canner or boiling-water canner to control botulinum bacteria depends on the acidity of the food.

Botulinum spores are very hard to destroy at boiling-water temperatures; the higher the canner temperature, the more easily they are destroyed.

The page is very useful and I refer to it all the time. I encourage you to:
1) bookmark the HFP website and refer to it often
2) save up for a pressure canner!

ETA: Note that on all the food, vegetable, and seafood pages of the HFP website it clearly states: "Note: There are no safe options for canning these foods in a boiling water canner."

Just because you can can, doesn't mean you should.​

 

[ozark hen]

I will heed your warning and wait till I get a pressure canner. Thank you

 

[redhen]

i didnt read all the post on here but if someone hasnt metioned it yet.."lazy perogi"..is awesome...if you've ever had perogi's and liked them..this is great..its super easy...it only involves egg noodles and butter...and shredded cabbage and an onion(if you want to add it)...let me know if you want the recipe...Wendy

 

[ozark hen]

yes, Wendy, please post your recipe. thanks

 

[mizauntcathy'shenhouse]

Two really good recipes. Both are easy. Heat some bacon or bacon drippings (yes, some of us still cook that way occasionally...good ol' country cookin'), chop up and onion and add it to the hot drippings and saute, add chopped (about bites size or a little larger) cabbage and saute until just slightly wilted. Good stuff!

The other recipe is called Pig Out Salad. One head of cabbaqe chopped, 1 bunch green onions chopped, 2 pkgs of Ramen soup ( I use pork), crumble the uncooked noodles (save seasoning packet for later), roasted slivered almonds (roast at 350 in oven, watch them it doesn't take them long), sesame seeds also roasted-about 2 TBs. Mix the above in a large bowl. Dressing: 1/3 C of oil (olive, veg,), 1/3 C of vinegar (I use apple cider or rice), 1 tsp salt, both seasoning pkts from Ramen noodles, fresh ground pepper, and 1/2 TBs of sugar. Mix and pour over cabbage mix. Refrigerate.

People that do not like cabbage have been known to eat both of these and enjoy them. Enjoy!

 

[ozark hen]

Welcome to byc! This is the same recipe I use for Napa Cabbage Salad. It is delicious!! Thanks for reminding me of it.

 

[redhen]

hi..well..you first start by cooking the egg noodles by the instructions on the bag(or however you like them..firmer or softer...to your taste..)..i drain them, rinse them in hot water..set aside to drain more....
..i usually use a whole bag of noodles...but it depends on how big the head of cabbage is...if its a small head i use a head and a half of cabbage...
...in a large kettle i melt a stick of butter....add shredded cabbage..(i usually just chop the head in half...and then slice the halves into (about) 1/2 inch thick strips)..
...add a chopped onion or 2 to the cabbage while it is cooking down..
...add salt and pepper while it is cooking (to your taste)..
...i also sometimes add George Washingtons Seasoning(the light one) to it..or if i dont have that a chicken bullion cube or 2(crumbled up) or the chicken bullion granules..but its not really necessary for the flavor..
...cook cabbage on about medium heat....stirring frequently so it dosent burn...then as it is cooking down..i will usually add another 1/2 stick of butter to the cabbage..
...cook till cabbage is fork tender...
....add drained egg noodles to cabbage mixture...mix well...and enjoy...
....i will also sometimes add..a baked kielbasa(sliced) to the noodle/ cabbage mixture..for a heartier supper...
so ingredients are:
1 bag of extra wide egg noodles(cooked to your liking)
1-2 heads of cabbage...shredded
1-2 sticks butter
1-2 onions..sliced
salt/pepper..to taste
George Washingtons Seasoning...(the light flavor one..1-2 packets)..not necessary..OR..
1-2 chicken bullion cubes (crushed up)..not necessary(but i think it gives it some extra flavor)
sliced baked kielbasa....not necessary

 

[BamaChicken]

I made three pounds of Cabbage slaw Wed for a fellowship at church. Brought none home. I make mine in a simple way. Shredded or finely chopped cabbage. I use Apple Cider Vinegar and Splenda mixed together and then I whipp it into Mayonaise. Salt and pepper and Mmm Mmmm good. you can make slaw dogs or it goes well with fried chicken. Good for you.