Tuesday nights are generally my Bible study night at church – unless there’s snow. At about 4 p.m. today, I received word that Bible study tonight was cancelled, which meant I’d be home for the evening.
We purchased a head of red cabbage, fingerling potatoes and bacon last week at Walmart as my wonderful husband, Dustin, decided (while wandering the produce department) to make “fried cabbage” sometime during the next two weeks. It so happened that Dustin had asked if he could cook dinner this week, so I gave him the choice of Tuesday (Bible study night) or Wednesday (choir night). He chose Tuesday (tonight). And, when I returned to the homestead after work today, the smell of herb-roasted potatoes was filling the air. I was looking forward to relaxing while he made dinner, but…then he asked if I’d help cook the bacon. Being the good wife I try to be, I tied on my apron and got to work.
While I cooked the bacon, Dustin prepped the cabbage. I have to admit, I was impressed that he remembered to discard the outermost leaves of the cabbage AND he remembered to core the cabbage before chopping it. Dustin’s “fried cabbage” consisted of cabbage, bacon drippings, water, sugar, salt and pepper, and after cooking down, was tossed with pieces of bacon. I don’t think I’ve ever had a vegetable prepared with that much fat, but it was pretty good.
Dustin served the warm cabbage with his herb-roasted potatoes – a secret recipe he brought with him from his old job (several years ago) at Jazz Street Grill. Thomas gave it two thumbs up; I smile at his potential to begin cooking more often at home : ).
By the way, I decided today to start a potted herb garden for this summer. I’ll share more about those adventures soon, and I promise, it will be an adventure. (I’ve never grown anything successfully other than an amaryllis, which anyone can handle).
