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Grilled Arrowhead Cabbage

J. grilled tonight, and when we grill in the summer we almost always throw a mess of vegetables on there along with whatever protein we’re cooking up. Tonight J. grilled zucchini, yellow squash, scallions, and even broccoli. We love the way vegetables taste when prepared this way (they’re drizzled with a little olive oil and tossed with a dash of salt before cooking).

Roni at Green Lite Bite’s recipe for Roasted (Wish They Were Grilled) Cabbage got me thinking about cabbage on the grill, something I’d never tried. Yesterday I quartered two arrowhead cabbages, and spooned Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki over each piece. Then I wrapped them in aluminum foil, and brought them to my parents’ house for my dad to grill. The cabbage steams inside its wrapper, which makes it tender and soft in just 15 minutes or so.

The flavor was great, but next time I’m going to suggest a few minutes on the grill after it is cooked in the foil. Placing the cabbage right on the grill grate would caramelize the sauce and crisp up the edges of the cabbage a little, which would taste even better and certainly be more visually appealing.

1 Comment July 5, 2010

Thanksgiving 2009 Recap

We hosted Thanksgiving last night and I think it was a great success. I love the way the holiday table looks set for the meal and decorated with flowers and crafts the boys made! I had two goals for Thanksgiving this year: spend more time with my family while they’re here (less time prepping and cleaning up after), and make a meal that is well-loved and not too experimental. Last year the food was fine, but there was nothing that came out great. Not so this year! (more…)

5 Comments November 27, 2009

Rosh Hashanah Recap, 2009

We had a wonderful holiday, and we got a chance to host a night of Rosh Hashanah for the first time! J. and I love having our families over for the holidays, and I am lucky that he is an eager partner in all the planning and execution. And the clean up — which was not helped by us losing hot water for several hours this morning. (It’s back now, and everything is washed and put away.) I like everything about hosting a holiday: brainstorming a menu, writing a shopping list, doing the shopping, cooking, setting the table, and so on. And the best part of all is having my whole family together, happy and full and celebrating.

I was too busy getting dinner on the table and enjoying my family to photography the dishes while they were hot and first put out. So you’re getting my leftovers! (more…)

5 Comments September 20, 2009

Smokin’ Lunch

J. is still playing around with his new smoker, and since we’re planning on using it to make the brisket for Rosh Hashanah next Saturday night, we decided to do some experimenting today. He also made a couple of chickens, one perched on a beer can with a spicy rub, and the other done with a lemon & pepper rub (with a lemon stuffed in the cavity while it smoked). And a small minute steak. Oh, it’s all so delicious! This was his first time trying to smoke chicken, and the turned out wonderfully — juicy, flavorful, not overly smokey.

My dear friend Sus of Susanna’s Sangria fame demanded asked nicely if she could come up and try some of J.’s cooking, and within a day we had a small bunch of friends ready to come and eat with us. Great company, great food, great weather after several days of rain. It was a perfect afternoon.

On the plate: tomatoes and basil with balsamic vinegar, smoked chicken, minute steak, brisket, Fig and Carrot Salad (thanks, Sus), and Mustard Vinaigrette Potato Salad. And plenty of leftovers for Monday night, too.

1 Comment September 13, 2009