cabbage, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

a very young cabbage...photo taken in July......cabbage head which weighed 4 lbs at harvest in late October.

sweet and spicy coleslaw

sweet and spicy coleslaw, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

The very last of my cabbage patch. I am amazed that it was still fresh and tasty. This is a yummy combination of sweet and spicy, fruit and vegetables using a recipe by Paula Deen that uses pepper jelly, apple cider vinegar and topped with pumpkin seeds. I hope you try it

More cooking with pumpkin

Pumpkin, Galeux D'eysines Squash, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

Thanks to a great harvest and a very cool cellar I still have about 6 pumpkins to change into something yummy to eat. So yesterday I searched for a new winter squash soup. I chose a recipe by Michael Chiarello. If you know his recipes you know that they are layered...many steps and lots of herbs and spices. First I made the toasted spice rub, rich with spices that include chili and cinnamon, then I roasted the squash with a syrup of spices, vinegar and fresh sage. Finally after pureeing the squash and adding it to the soup base it was ready to serve with Marscapone cheese a pumpkin seeds. The kitchen smelled fabulous all day and it made a great meal for football watching.. How 'bout them Broncos?
Bon Appetit!

pumpkin ready for the oven

pumpkin ready for the oven, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

roasted glazed pumpkin

roasted glazed pumpkin, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

roasted pumpkin puree

roasted pumpkin puree, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.

pumpkin soup

pumpkin soup, originally uploaded by cabanagirl.