Is your cabbage still lucky?

           

Take That Chicken and Throw it on Top of a Beer. It’s a recipe title that says it all.

                             All About that Bisque, Dutch Oven Bread and Deep Fried Bread Pudding are more temptations from “Low & Slow Cooking: 60 Hands-Off Recipes That are Worth the Wait.” Robyn Almodovar, winner of  “Chopped” and “Cutthroat Kitchen,” used to help Grandma with meatballs and Sunday Gravy, which I’m happy to report is a tomato-based richness included in the book.

                             This author has a sense of humor and a sense of what tastes amazing. Pork Belly is a big thing in this book. It’s like bacon at its core and it is actually versatile.

                             Slow down and appreciate these “early” evenings as a time to reflect before the season changes.

                 

                             Cabbage still lucky?

                             Did you buy up a bunch of  lucky New Year’s cabbage that’s still green in the fridge? If you are all “slawed” out with your regular recipe, give it a twist with ingredients like these:

                  * Soy sauce for an Asian flavor

                  * Cranberry sauce mixed with a little mayonnaise for zing

                  * Pecans, toasted. If you’ve purchased a bunch of pecans, or any nuts, to support a local fundraiser, crunch up you slaw.

                             And once you have your new slaw, consider trying it like you have always been meaning to. People put that on sandwiches or tacos. A big bowl can make an attractive main dish with some protein adorning the top.

                             Darragh Doiron is a Port Arthur area foodie willing to tone down from holiday indulgences without sacrificing flavor. Reach her at darraghcastillo@icloud.com