Friday, June 7, 2013

Kielbasa with Cabbage and Mashed Potatoes

yield: Serves 2
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 pound smoked kielbasa (Polish sausage), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 3/4 pound yellow-fleshed or russet (baking) potatoes
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon  butter, cut into bits

Preparation

In a large heavy skillet heat the oil over moderate heat until it is hot but not smoking and in it brown the kielbasa. Add the cabbage and the onion and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is browned. Add  1/2 cups water and simmer the mixture, covered partially, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender.
While the mixture is simmering, boil the potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks, covered, for 12 minutes, or until they are very tender. Mash them with a potato masher. Add the milk, the butter, and salt and pepper to taste and stir the potato mixture until the butter is melted. Serve the kielbasa mixture on the mashed potatoes.

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Saturday, June 1, 2013

Rhubarb-Apple Crisp


15 45 60

Ingredients

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add rhubarb and apples or strawberries; toss to coat. Spoon into an 8-in. square baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, flour and cinnamon until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until bubbly and fruit is tender. Serve warm with ice cream if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
 Note: If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.
Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 320 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 124 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.