My Roommate Helped!

The weeks of getting delicious produce from a local farm are beginning to wind down; soon all I will be eating is food from the grocery store…bummer! Since the days are getting colder, I have been getting fall foods such as carrots, cabbage, potatoes, beets, and squash. This week, I got a massive head of cabbage that could feed a family of four for weeks! So, the logical thing to do is give the cabbage to my roommate (mom) and let her do the cooking!

Cabbage Rolls was the first meal that popped into my mom’s mind when she saw the massive head of cabbage I brought home. We had Cabbage Rolls for dinner the next night and they were a stomach-warming meal perfect for a chilly fall evening. Take a look at her recipe, try the rolls out, and enjoy them by a warm fire on a cool evening!

Week 12, recipe 12: Cabbage Rolls Ingredients: 1 lb hamburger 8 large cabbage leaves 1 tsp salt ¼ tbsp pepper 2 tbsp onion – chopped 1 cup cooked rice (or ½ cup dry minute rice) 1 egg beaten 1 10.5 oz tomato soup ¾ to 1 cup water Preparation: Pour boiling water over cabbage leaves, let stand for 5 minutes. Drain. Season meat, add onion, rice, and beaten egg. Roll a portion of the meat into each cabbage leaf. Wrap and close with toothpicks (if desired). Place the rolls in a rectangle pan. Pour tomato soup with water over the rolls. Cover with tinfoil and bake in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees. Enjoy!

The best part of this meal was enjoying it with my roommate…who of course…is my mom. This is not a typical menu item for our dinners, so it was a unique evening. The food tasted good and the company was even better! Get out there and cook some meals with your family.
Have fun!