Harvest to Table

Here’s an easy coleslaw you can put together right from the early spring garden: 1 Head of cabbage 1 Bunch of radishes 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Chop cabbage finely Chop radishes finely Salt and pepper to taste Just enough mayonnaise to cover all, added slowly to make sure the slaw does not get to soggy. [...]

Red cabbage is particularly well matched to apples, red wine, and vinegar. The red cabbage leaf lacks the delicate flavor of the savoy cabbage. Rather it has a hearty, full flavor that stands up well to equally full-flavored foods. The red cabbage is ready for harvest when its head is firm and unyielding. It is [...]

Sauerkraut is pickled white cabbage. Finely sliced cabbage is placed in a stone crock, a hardwood keg, or barrel and layered with salt. As the layers are built up, they are pounded down with a wooden mallet. Then the layers are covered with a clean cloth, a board, and a heavy stone. The mix is [...]