tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post4778638699211587730..comments2024-02-24T03:14:25.170-05:00Comments on A Half Baked Life: A House of Compromise: Napa Cabbage SaladJustine Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-52995402314846659102012-08-16T11:39:34.658-04:002012-08-16T11:39:34.658-04:00Ditto on what Jjiraffe said. That just rocked my w...Ditto on what Jjiraffe said. That just rocked my world. LOL!<br /><br />If we had all that cabbage we would be making lots of traditional golabki or boiled with potatoes and maybe corned beef. Oh and lots of homemade cold slaw.<br /><br />I'm with the rest of your family on eggplant. I find it slimy too.Emily @ablanket2keephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398858102692984237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-42779614770799768322012-08-16T01:13:26.138-04:002012-08-16T01:13:26.138-04:00I use tomatillos for green mole! Yum. What is &#...I use tomatillos for green mole! Yum. What is 'Napa' cabbage??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-50216041513907481782012-08-15T14:27:17.695-04:002012-08-15T14:27:17.695-04:00Oh yes...we are part of a CSA, sort of, and half a...Oh yes...we are part of a CSA, sort of, and half a head of cabbage went in the trash a few weeks ago. This week we got the largest eggplant I have ever seen (and how is that organic?)...mmm...babaganoush. sounds like an idea.<br /><br />I'm saving this recipe for the next head of cabbage to come this way!<br /><br />My husband is somewhat apolitical, but we tend to have the same ideals. With his ability to see the other side, and my inability to be flexible it can lead to interesting discussions. Geochickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04060602689692876499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-43277418582052161382012-08-15T12:15:51.608-04:002012-08-15T12:15:51.608-04:00LOL. What about ratatouille? That might be a goo...LOL. What about ratatouille? That might be a good way to use the tomatillos and the eggplant. My husband is a picky eater. He's improved over the years, but it is still a struggle.KeAnnehttp://babywithatwist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-27327636914303214242012-08-15T00:50:41.420-04:002012-08-15T00:50:41.420-04:00Don't tell JJiraffe, but I, too, am in a mixed...Don't tell JJiraffe, but I, too, am in a mixed marriage. Different from y'all's, though. I had a series a few years ago about how my sisters and I are a rare strain of New Age Libertarians.<br /><br />But! My husband loves veggies. And I like meat. If only we could so easily agree about the role and size of government.Lori Lavender Luzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15394441222262940632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-16064923445040627322012-08-15T00:13:12.664-04:002012-08-15T00:13:12.664-04:00Kathy and Justine are married to Republicans?! Con...Kathy and Justine are married to Republicans?! Consider my world rocked :)<br /><br />My dad is a hard-core, Ann Coulter tweeting, asking for Obama's birth certificate, Romney boosting Republican. <br /><br />I am not. <br /><br />It makes for an interesting dynamic.<br /><br />That salad looks delicious, and appears to be the perfect accompaniment to Ribs :PJjiraffehttp://jjiraffe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-67647108002624875892012-08-14T22:40:42.648-04:002012-08-14T22:40:42.648-04:00I might as well confess than to: my husband is als...I might as well confess than to: my husband is also a Republican. <br /><br />How have we not known or discussed this before?! Yet another reason we are kindred spirits...<br /><br />When he and I met I was very liberal. Since then I would say we have both become more moderate, but I definitely identity more with the left, than the right politically.<br /><br />As for the foodie side of this post, in recent months (and years, but not as much), I have been trying to eat healthier and feed my family healthier foods. My kids mostly go along with my attempts and what I feed them, but my husband at times just wants to eat his meat, potatoes and white bread. Don't get me wrong, I can be a picky eater too and overall my husband is a more adventurous eater than I am, but I am proud of the ways I try to be healthy.<br /><br />Someday we may try a CSA, but I am not sure we are ready yet.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04175833982955486083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-85130379722292216822012-08-14T20:29:03.105-04:002012-08-14T20:29:03.105-04:00@Andie: mmm, rice paper rolls. I was thinking moo...@Andie: mmm, rice paper rolls. I was thinking moo shu, too. I'm not a big noodles fan. There's also a carb divide in our house. :) And eggplant ... they find it. !!!<br /><br />@Audrey: skewers, good idea! <br /><br />@MudHutMama: I ate one raw the other day and it was interesting ... reminded me of a ground cherry.<br /><br />@N: dressing! Sort of like salsa, but ... not. :)<br /><br />@Jenn: trust me ... you figure it out. And if you wanted help, there are plenty of people who would be willing, me included, to help with planning so you can use it all!Justine Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190295175501659469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-55390995077476469962012-08-14T19:33:42.891-04:002012-08-14T19:33:42.891-04:00I am blessed to be married to a fellow vegetarian,...I am blessed to be married to a fellow vegetarian, to be sure. <br /><br />Eggplant slimey? Sacrilege! We love the stuff. You could perhaps hide it in pasta or on pizza. We often char grill it for pizzas, and preserve some in olive oil for later use.<br /><br />I had to look up what tomatillos and napa cabbage. Tomatillo - don't believe I've ever seen one here. But after a bit of web research, I'm thinking maybe you could roast them and use them in a salad? Or I like the skewer idea by one of your other commenters. <br /><br />Ahh, cabbage. We call that wong bok here, or plain old chinese cabbage. How about nice refreshing rice paper rolls? I also tend to use mine in won ton soup. Also make a lovely dish with soba noodles, ginger, eggplant, and chinese cabbage. Andiehttp://www.theconceivablefuture.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-19725198193840972752012-08-14T11:07:14.755-04:002012-08-14T11:07:14.755-04:00I posted a relish recipe I used tomatillos in toda...I posted a relish recipe I used tomatillos in today. We also use them on kabob sticks or just eat them raw. :D<br /><br />The husband and I are largely aligned politically speaking, but aside from his parents the majority of each of our families are Republican. Which typically isn't an issue, but since there's an election looming every family gathering on each side involves president bashing either blatantly in the open (my parents, because they believe they know better than I do about everything and thus think I'm an idiot) in mutterings here and there. Such awesome times.Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11932948160120089696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-72733469738657059452012-08-14T11:04:16.579-04:002012-08-14T11:04:16.579-04:00I've only ever made salsa with tomatillos but ...I've only ever made salsa with tomatillos but I have a friend who swears they are delicious raw with just a little lime. It does sound challenging to use up your CSA goodies!Mud Hut Mamahttp://www.mudhutmama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-56182117216065932072012-08-14T10:55:02.056-04:002012-08-14T10:55:02.056-04:00That is funny. You could throw the tomatillos in ...That is funny. You could throw the tomatillos in a cilantro lime tomatillo dressing. Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248293979879390754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5544913458028415917.post-48998114631362685602012-08-14T08:58:06.246-04:002012-08-14T08:58:06.246-04:00I love your opening line and laughed out loud a bi...I love your opening line and laughed out loud a bit at it. :)<br /><br />Have been enjoying hearing about the CSA and what you do with all the produce you get and am storing it away for next year when we may do the same. However I am a little worried that I will be spending money and getting food that will not end up getting eaten and it won't be hubby's fault as he is the vegetarian in the family, it will be my fault as I grew up on peas and carrots and corn and on a wild day some green beans and have.no.earthly.idea what to do with things such as cabbage or eggplant or tomatillos, heaven help me.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614232173945249682noreply@blogger.com