Apple Cider Vinegar Paleo Coleslaw

I made a cabbage soup and had some extra cabbage and carrots.  I would've used them all up if they fit in my slow cooker, but they didn't.  So I decided to make something else with it and I found this apple cider vinegar paleo coleslaw recipe.  Someone once told me that cabbage has more nutrients than lettuce.  I didn't believe it, but I googled it and it's true!

Here's the link to the original recipe: https://totallychefs.com/recipes/apple-cider-vinegar-paleo-coleslaw

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Unstuffed Cabbage

 

I wanted to eat stuffed cabbage rolls, but didn't want to actually stuff any cabbage. Lol.  So i just chopped it up and made the meat part into meatballs instead.  

Here is a link to the original recipe I found https://www.smalltownwoman.com/cabbage-rolls/.  My version had some changes like omitted the rice, substituted white sugar for brown (because that's what I had on hand), used all ground beef (no pork sausage), and did not stuff or bake anything.  It still turned out really delicious.

Here's my version.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic,minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1-1/2 Tablespoon white sugar
• 1 large cabbage
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  

Instructions:

1. Prepare ingredients as described above (chop, mince)
2. Heat pot and add oil, half the onions and half the garlic. Saute until softened.
3. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, and sugar. Stir.
4. Add cabbage and cover.  Stir occasionally.
   
5. In a separate bowl, combine ground beef, remaining onion and garlic, egg, parsley, and paprika. 
6. Form small meatballs and airfry at 350 for 15 minutes.
7. Add meatballs to pot of cabbage and let simmer together for a few minutes.
8. Enjoy!
   

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Veggie Fritters

 

These veggie fritters turned out pretty good and I would definitely make them again.  I found a recipe for how to make fritters out of any vegetable.  I used cabbage, carrots, onions garlic in mine. I actually prepared too much vegetables for the recipe and needed to adjust and add more ingredients to bind it.  Nevertheless, it was delicious and held together just fine.

Here is the link to the recipe: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-fritters-out-of-any-vegetable-231408

After this, I tried a version with sauteing the vegetables prior to creating the patties and using hummus instead of chickpea flour.  My thought was that it would be easier for the vegetables to hold in a patty shape and that the hummus would be easier to mix.  That version was edible, but not as good.  It was a bit too mushy for my liking and the hummus was not binding.  I had to add chickpea flour to make it work. 

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Asian Slaw

  

I placed a Whole Foods grocery order online via Amazon Prime for pickup.  The idea of ordering groceries online seems ideal for busy people.  One of the items in my order was two green zucchini. But apparently, that was not available and it was substituted with the next best choice, which was two green cabbages.  Really?! 😂

Oh well, I made it work.  I found a recipe for an Asian coleslaw and served it with a Chinese style ginger fish.  Here is the link to the original recipe: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-asian-slaw/

Link to my post about the fish here: https://www.abundanceofvegetables.com/2020/09/air-fried-chinese-style-flash-fried-fish.html

Here's me making the Asian slaw.

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Abundance of Vegetables Soup (Cabbage Soup)

12/17/21:

I just made this soup again in slight variation, according to what I had in the kitchen.  The basic recipe is the same.  I just changed up some of the vegetables and sausage type.

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Original post on 6/8/2020:

 

Idk, I don't have much to say about this.  It's a soup with an abundance of vegetables and a chicken apple sausage that I slightly burned. Lol!  Don't burn your sausage. Haha! 😝

Ingredients:

• 1 chicken apple sausage, cut into bite-sized pieces and air fried
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/2 onion, chopped into big pieces
• 1/2 bunch celery, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup carrots, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 4 cups cabbage, sliced
• 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
• 4 teaspoons chicken boullion paste
• 4 cups water
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 Tablespoon dried parsley

Instructions:

1. Prepare ingredients as indicated above (chop, slice, etc.)
2. Add everything to slow cooker.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours.
4. Enjoy!

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Kim Chee Firm Tofu Soup

Alright don't hate me, but I go outside.  Let me explain.  Before all this COVID-19 madness started, I was working on improving my exercise routine.  I started going to the gym regularly and it was becoming a habit.  I wanted to work my jogging up to 10 miles per week.  I actually used to jog a lot.  A two-mile or 4-mile run was normal for me years ago and so was 10 miles per week.  I used to do a lot of 5K runs as well. 

Obviously, I've slacked off hard and I want to get back into it.  By mid-March, I had worked my way up to 3-5 miles per week and felt pretty good about it.   A number of events and personal changes in my life happened.  Additionally, I had to move as the place I was living in was being sold.  I gave up my plants, my entire container garden.

I now work remotely and may get a pay cut soon.  I understand that the previous projected budget for this fiscal year is now a lot less and that adjustments must be made. I know that I'm lucky to still have a job and I am better off than a lot of people and I am grateful for that.  A pay cut is much better than getting laid off and losing medical coverage.  I am aware of this and I am thankful.  I know a lot of people are stressed out right now.  Life is not normal and we are all doing our best to cope.  Don't be mean and talk shit to me.  Everyone has their own struggles.

I go outside to go walking for exercise.  I would like to attempt to jog, but I wear a mask and it's already hard to breath.  I push the crosswalk buttons with my elbows and wash my hands/arms when I reach home.  Yesterday, I tried lifting some weights at home after my walk.

Anyway, I went to the UPS store to return some items.  After moving to a new place, you realize you need some things.  Some things I purchased didn't work out.  For example, the over-the-toilet shelf was missing some pieces and the lazy susan spice rack couldn't fit in my cabinet.  There is a Korean grocery store just under the UPS store, in the same building.  Since I was already there, I decided to stop by.  I got a big container of whole cabbage kim chee and a bento.  It was great because I was able to make numerous meals with the kim chee, including this soup, another batch of kim chee soup with seafood, and a fried rice.  Being able to make a ton of meals with something helps reduce the amount of times you have to go out to get food.

I used firm tofu because that's what I had available in my fridge.  The soft tofu soup made with SOFT tofu, which is the authentic way is much better.  The broth is also much better the authentic way.  This is just my easy variation.  I ate it with some brown rice.

I honestly don't know if I used un choy or pak choy or a different kind of choy.  I googled it and was still unsure.  Let me know if you know, when you watch my videos.  Thank you!

Ingredients:

• 2 Arabiki sausages, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup kim chee, chopped
• 1/2 block firm tofu, cubed
• 2 cups water
• 1 bunch un choy, chopped (about 2 cups)
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 Tablespoon chili oil 
• 2 Tablespoons green onions, chopped

Instructions:

1. Prepare ingredients as described above (chop, cube).
2. Add sausages to pan. 
3. Stir fry until slightly charred all over.
4. Add kim chee, water, tofu, un choy, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and chili oil.
5. Bring to a boil.
6. Garnish with chopped green onions.
7. Enjoy!

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