tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post2576383678315693802..comments2023-10-31T15:20:41.147+00:00Comments on The wind and the wellies: 26 soggy cabbages, distractions and ideas please....Fay McKenziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-14210490859566676792011-12-10T09:13:31.606+00:002011-12-10T09:13:31.606+00:00Well my first cabbage tip was pretty much going to...Well my first cabbage tip was pretty much going to be mr. Flowers' recipe, though I often add chilli, or sweet chilli sauce, or a few leeks (could be helpful!) and on occasion peppers. I also love coldslaw done with a yogurty lemony dressing instread of mayo - natural yog, juice of a lemon, bit of black pepper, just enough to coat finely shredded cabbage and carrot and any other rooty thing you have around. Cumin seeds go really well with this too, lightly toasted first, as do lightly toasted walnuts. Finally, you can't beat part-cooking the cabbage as for Mr Flowers' recipe, bunging it in a roasting dish, smothering with cheesy white sauce, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and bake until golden and bubbly. Leeks go well in this too, in fact it is my main stay for using up winter veg that may be a little past its best. Great with sausages or ham. I want to hear about your polytunnel course...Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-18130557999011727962011-12-09T18:32:52.652+00:002011-12-09T18:32:52.652+00:00Vix you sweetie thank you as well - not rough and ...Vix you sweetie thank you as well - not rough and ready - sounds ace!<br /><br />Enjoy driving nr water - but don't fall in.<br /><br /><br />What a wonderful set of comments here and on facebook - if you find me there - feel free to add me!<br /><br />And I'll cut and paste the recipe from my dear chum Lucy (colonsay ex pat like myself) which she left for me there.Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-68450850136209253652011-12-09T18:29:42.201+00:002011-12-09T18:29:42.201+00:00Alistair what a lovely link, I really appreciate t...Alistair what a lovely link, I really appreciate that thank you very much!Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-71046785117472482322011-12-09T18:28:35.607+00:002011-12-09T18:28:35.607+00:00Cheery - christmas cabbage baubles hung up - now t...Cheery - christmas cabbage baubles hung up - now thats got to be done hasn't it. If I hang them upside down by the roots they might even enjoy it - such fun!Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-13912230842168033902011-12-09T18:27:45.136+00:002011-12-09T18:27:45.136+00:00Dear Elephants eye - in an ordinary garden I guess...Dear Elephants eye - in an ordinary garden I guess cabbages would stay in the ground - however here they appear to be trying to escape due to the wind we've had lately - I find their behaviour quite rude if truth be told.<br /><br />I hope you're well.Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-29511968778035920942011-12-09T18:26:56.626+00:002011-12-09T18:26:56.626+00:00Marguerite - thank you for that recipe I'll tr...Marguerite - thank you for that recipe I'll try and its a very bright side that we grew so many!<br /><br />Moira (AKA Mother!) Hello, how lovely to see you and I hope you're well and not to blown away, we are fine too. The grandchildren have not blow away either.<br /><br />Rumblethumps - cool and you are officially awesome - what a great name for a dish - I did more cabbagy research - and came up with a link with pictures - very yummy that looks too - I'm looking forward to trying it.<br /><br />http://scotland4thesenses.blogspot.com/2010/10/theres-rumblethump-in-my-kitchen.htmlFay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-38776177078492506292011-12-09T18:22:45.341+00:002011-12-09T18:22:45.341+00:00Jenni (and Linnew) when the weather improves we wi...Jenni (and Linnew) when the weather improves we will play cabbage football in your honour.<br /><br />I will then make the children pick up the bits and we'll cook it and feed it.................................................................to the chickens.<br /><br />I'll pick a particularly ugly cabbage or one of the stone heads which was so derogatory about the leeks earlier in the year.Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-23221947230667039812011-12-09T18:21:09.850+00:002011-12-09T18:21:09.850+00:00W Watering can - I'm loving this and trying it...W Watering can - I'm loving this and trying it tonight! Thank you - will report back.<br /><br />squirrel family - I hope you're warm - my what a wealth of cabbage fact there - how exciting all bookmarked under my new 'cabbage folder' and will work my way through things as I go I particularly like the 'bubble and squeak/colcannon type of soup'<br /><br />Thank you for a pop past!Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-73731606317008802452011-12-09T18:18:54.571+00:002011-12-09T18:18:54.571+00:00Linda - sorry got carried away, entirely forgot ab...Linda - sorry got carried away, entirely forgot about my cabbage mountain - when I make a sauerkraut mountain - I'll mail/drop some off :)<br /><br />Cheri I hope you're well - looking forward to more of your adventures by blog too!<br /><br />Kininvie - I love vingear but NOT on chips utterly vile and potentially illegal. I don't mind a dod of saurkraut but you're right too much and it just takes over like a crazed sour thing.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about having to 'sort out the ducks' but if you've now got your excess under control and got them ready for eating later - after all they've had a nice life and I'm sure they will be wonderful. However feeding my wonderful chooks cabbage and then slaughtering them for tea - whilst I guess they'll taste nice - I'm not a fan of depleting my labour force out there, these hardy lasses work hard and if they continue to give eggs all winter again this year I may even take them on holiday.<br />(No where with foxes)Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-18452559939376033742011-12-09T18:12:46.268+00:002011-12-09T18:12:46.268+00:00Frugal wife I'll attempt freezing them - but I...Frugal wife I'll attempt freezing them - but I fear the mush that may arrive. Thank you for the award!<br /><br />Linda - we've had a bit of a battering - funny in the morning though (post hurricane - google stv if you want to hear the name they actually gave it (!!!!!) everyone one here on the mainland today were doodling about pretty much as normal. Orcadians are amazing at their resilience, and humour I don't think they come tougher and with bigger smiles than those who have the phrase 'lives in Orkney' attached to them.Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-30404881195353682902011-12-09T18:08:50.511+00:002011-12-09T18:08:50.511+00:00Linnew I did think football - Mr F's recipe is...Linnew I did think football - Mr F's recipe is to die for - would convert even those who loathe cabbage.<br /><br />And thank you for recognising what an emergency it really has been. I mean look, Kininvie wants me to force feed my chooks and murder them.<br /><br />Do the two of you ONLY think of murder (when out of season for gardening)Fay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-89464871810769624162011-12-09T18:07:19.542+00:002011-12-09T18:07:19.542+00:00Oh wow - awards here - oh I'm utterly overwhel...Oh wow - awards here - oh I'm utterly overwhelmed - thank you very much - how kind - I don't know why you've picked me but I'm very touched you have.<br /><br />Thank you silversewer - I love your blog and the chainsaw is indeed behaving itself!<br /><br />Frugal wife - I'm very touched too (not just in the head!) how lovely of you - given the region you live in - perhaps you can hear my acceptance speech in person? One day...........<br /><br />Thank you very much, truly kind and a real comfort after the weather of the last few days.<br /><br />Warmest thoughtsFay McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14573998704716650377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-59669948989191504562011-12-06T21:14:29.049+00:002011-12-06T21:14:29.049+00:00Oh Fay! This sounds like such an emergency, all th...Oh Fay! This sounds like such an emergency, all those cabbages! I have found about 6 is enough to render a refrige. useless to other food storage. But I only use cabbage for salad. But Mr.F's recipe sounds good, I will have to try it. So thanks for helping ME find a use for cabbages. Not any real ideas for YOU. Oh I did think of bowling...linniewhttp://linniew.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-49586422180501504152011-12-06T20:08:46.899+00:002011-12-06T20:08:46.899+00:00I find cabbage freezes very well - especially for ...I find cabbage freezes very well - especially for use in soups, straight from frozen. If it defrosts it can go a bit on the mushy side.<br /><br />I too have nominated you for an award :o)<br /><br />Best Wishes<br />Frugal WifeDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018727240399268722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-30150069104490536272011-12-06T14:28:24.353+00:002011-12-06T14:28:24.353+00:00Sauerkraut - LOVE IT!!!! My husband buys me presen...Sauerkraut - LOVE IT!!!! My husband buys me presents of jars of it. You could export some to me.<br />Hope you've not had any more damage. Orkney seems to be taking a battering this week.<br />No green manure pics for you - somehow i forgot to take any at my last visit.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269887100694066103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-76615881247341105662011-12-05T21:50:42.301+00:002011-12-05T21:50:42.301+00:00There is an award waiting for you to collect it, p...There is an award waiting for you to collect it, please visit my blog. Hope you have a good Christmas and the chain saw is behaving itself.sweet blondie blue eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415902997410295811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-44231445884712607022011-12-05T20:26:34.060+00:002011-12-05T20:26:34.060+00:00No ideas for cabbage recipes but loving the flurry...No ideas for cabbage recipes but loving the flurry of answers. Will watch with interest how this goes. And YAY to new followers too.cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266842386436970708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-47733381375943957752011-12-05T16:57:54.156+00:002011-12-05T16:57:54.156+00:00No, Fay, NOT sauerkraut unless you really enjoy vi...No, Fay, NOT sauerkraut unless you really enjoy vinegar. Even if you do, it drowns the taste of anything you serve it with.<br /><br />If I were you, I would feed the cabbages to the hens, than kill a couple of hens and enjoy cabbage-fed boiled fowl with heavily spiced white sauce, mashed tatties and..cabbage.<br /><br />But maybe you are too fond of the chooks?<br /><br />K (Who has recently summoned up the strength of will to put the surplus ducks in the freezer)Kininviehttp://gardeningattheedge.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-56543166633130057832011-12-05T13:54:49.070+00:002011-12-05T13:54:49.070+00:00My favourite cabbage recipe is a cabbage soup, but...My favourite cabbage recipe is a cabbage soup, but a big stodgy one - http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/other-recipes/italian-bread-cabbage-soup-with-sage (you can make it without the bacon and/or anchovies for a veggie version).Wittgenstein's Watering Canhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802488065084521504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-34190224086607637472011-12-05T13:34:49.703+00:002011-12-05T13:34:49.703+00:00I like braised red cabbage which can be made in a ...I like braised red cabbage which can be made in a big batch and then frozen loads of great recipes online for this. I think sauerkraut is the best way to preserve it. I've eaten it and like it but have never made it but I think Alys Fowler made it in one of her tv programmes and it looked fairly straight forward. As ever I'm sure the internet will throw up something. I've frozen some kale which I'll use in minestrone soup so maybe you could do the same with cabbage. Hope these ideas help a little. 26 cabbages in one go that is quite a dilemma!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-42816613843094108152011-12-05T09:40:43.361+00:002011-12-05T09:40:43.361+00:00savoy cabbage can be dehydrated and crumbled ito s...savoy cabbage can be dehydrated and crumbled ito stews/soups! <br /><br />I like braised red cabbage ...... http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8498/slow-cooked-spiced-red-cabbage<br /><br /><br />soup doesn't have to be the diet variety<br />http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/4772/potato-and-savoy-cabbage-soup-with-bacon<br /><br />steamed rice stuffed cabbage rolls are nice too seved as a main with tomato sauce<br /><br />http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/8018/braised-stuffed-cabbageThe Squirrel Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970265671489926403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-72437372510849742622011-12-05T07:03:47.640+00:002011-12-05T07:03:47.640+00:00I've never grown a cabbage and have no suggest...I've never grown a cabbage and have no suggestions but I am reading with earnest the other readers suggestions. As an avid footballer - I personally liked the idea of using them for that ;)Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-89805011294598089752011-12-05T01:47:56.945+00:002011-12-05T01:47:56.945+00:00I've never made sauerkraut so can't provid...I've never made sauerkraut so can't provide a recipe but would imagine that would be the best way to keep a large quantity. Favourites here include red cabbage and potato salad (shredded cabbage, boiled diced potatoes, crumbled feta, fresh chopped cilantro and a dressing of balsamic vinegar, pepper, mayonaise and milk - serve warm or cold), cabbage rolls, and cabbage in stir fry. On the bright side, good job growing 26 heads of cabbage!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-18372431684471035532011-12-04T19:48:46.001+00:002011-12-04T19:48:46.001+00:00To solve the puzzle of which brother by the terms ...To solve the puzzle of which brother by the terms of used I would say Neil. For the cabbage try Rumblethumps. One cabbage sliced and simmered, rough cubed boiled potatoes, small-medium neep cubed & boiled, chunk of butter, 2-3 oz chedder grated. Mix / toss / stir in a large dish and serve. Leftovers can be fried. Carrot may be added for colour and or onion to taste. Should freeze like "fishcakes"Moiranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3810916424535818779.post-45935946273630188002011-12-04T19:45:31.063+00:002011-12-04T19:45:31.063+00:00Is it not possible to leave some with their roots ...Is it not possible to leave some with their roots in the ground? Won't they preserve themselves outdoors in winter?Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com