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I hated that stuff, growing up. I would get it in soup, at home, and I would spend an half hour pulling it out. If it it was in a casserole, same thing.
But why? I ask now. The texture? It seemed like something, but then not? It wasn't really the flavor. It doesn't have much of a flavor... a mild vegetal taste? Mostly? I remember my absolute distate at the stuff. And how much time and effort I took to avoid it. My mother loved it, so we had it often. All good, I didn't complain, I just... sorted.
Now I enjoy the stuff. Since going full carnivore, of course, I haven't had any. As mentioned, I am hoping to open my menu just a bit. Greens, lettuces and such, but also cabbage and the like. Brussels sprouts if I can find them, afford them. Things of the like.
No squash, too much sugar in those, I have found. No fruits, tomatoes included, it seems. Green beans, if I could find them fresh? Brocolli and cauliflower, but probably not carrots (unless shaved into a salad mix). I still have to be very careful. All it takes is a few cherry tomatoes and my blood sugar climbs steeply.
But, yes. Cabbage. I quarterd a big head of it, putting two in to steam. Gotta cook it long, this I know. An half hour got this just right, to my tastes. Not mush, but not raw, a reasonable gentle crunch. And butter... yes. I forgot the pepper! I'll have the other one.
Oh, and it's a humble food! I... do like that. I'm not humble, but I am trying to lean that way. Then again, while it doesn't seem like it? Ribeye has turned out to be humble food. How so? I've lost a hundred pounds eating it. *grins* That's... humbling.
Something about losing weight changes a human. Or me anyway. I'm not just two thirds the man, I am less than half, somehow. In... a good way. Or... so it feels, from this side of things. I am quieter, I am less, I feel and enjoy being smaller. It's not a size thing. Even aggression is diminished. Life is eadier in a thousand ways, and my part in it is not as important? Size is such a strange thing.
Then again, too, I can go without. I don't worry about starving. It would take a month. Whereas, on a standard diet, a few days and I might well be eating a neighbor's dog, or... a neighbor. Now, not so much. If needs be, I could starve to death prayefully, at peace. I wouldn't go through... what many will be going through before long.
Still have a ways to go. But I know where I am going, and a cabbage dinner will help me get there. I know God loves the delicious odors from my ribeye, but He quite enjoys the simple cabbage scents. Yes, He would be welcome to my table. He has welcomed me to His most precious table. I would gladly feed my Lord, should He ask it, cabbage or steak. Which reminds me... I have a gift to... get arranged. For some of His choice workers. They know not who they are, or what is coming, but I do. And I think they will be pleased.
Well... on back to gaming. The second portion of cabbage was good, won't finish it though. Still, the pepper was a nice add. With or without though, really. A vergy good dinner. Later.
Always liked cabbage, one of my private so-called "blood foods", along with french cut green beans, and sour cream, salted just right... they have that mouth feel and taste of blood. Weird right?, but it does satisfy a more primitive me.
ReplyDeleteA first for me in a long time... wife ate My leftovers (left 1/2 salmon and no greens) added another can, shredded cheese and sour cream to fill it out. Raw garlic was a nice boost. Need to get cans of collard/ mustard greens and spinach. The dogs like fish.
I would say that is strange. But... I... don't have much room to bark. Just saying. All of that is good, save french cut green beans. For some reasong, that just... I can't do it. And I love green beans, so, not sure... what the deal is. They always seem slimy to me. I've tried house to name brands, in this state, and those. I... I wonder if I tried fresh french cut?
ReplyDeleteSounds good. It must have smelled good, or the wifey wouldn't have messed with it. It's a woman's way of saying she approves. Thieves. But... we steal back, so... yeah.
I have a fairly good supply of canned spinach. But I think it's... rather... toxic. Come to find out. Lots of stuff in it that is questionable. The plant itself, spinach. Or... so I hear. Too tired to remember, exactly, but... Not sure about mustard greens. As for tastes and such, I like them both. I... may see if I can use mustard greens in place of spinach, then? Thanks for the idea. I'll look it up.
Yes, I like my veggies, and green things, from time to time. With white vinegar, one of the few items I use white vinegar for, with food.
Blathering. So very tired. Ugh.
You mentioned burger, Cabbage wrap or cabbage burrito with the burger. "Stuffed"? cabbage, meat and onions? Garlic and peppers... Wonder if you could do a cabbage lasagna, or enchilada... Hmmmmn.
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I was thinking of that too. I had an Hungarian foster aunt, who made beef and rice stuffed cabbage pockets. I keep thinking of those. No real rice, but what I have might work well. And, while tomatoes aren't perfect for my intentions, I do use some canned from time to time.
ReplyDeleteLasagna would be easier, the burrit would be pretty much the same, or along those lines. So, yes! In answer to your query. I may do just that. Roll them in raw, and steam them until the burger is the right temp, or put them in the oven. Brown the burger first? Cook it full or not? Or can it get wrapped raw and let it work it's way through? I'll... see if I can find more data on that.
Great minds think alike. Though... so do lessor minds. :p