| As we head into Fall my mind automatically conjures | | | | Remove the core of the cabbage; place the cabbage |
| up the delicious foods I enjoy but don't make on hot | | | | in a large pot of boiling water. Parboil the cabbage until |
| days. There is just something about 100+ degree days | | | | you can peel the leaves off one at a time. Lay the |
| that makes one want to make quick meals. But once | | | | leaves on a paper towel or clean tea towel to drain. |
| the cooler days arrive, I love bringing out what I call my | | | | Mix together the ground beef, ground pork, rice, onions, |
| cooler (notice I didn't say cool or cold) days recipes. | | | | salt and pepper. Place some of the mixture onto each |
| These Cabbage Rolls are one of them. The | | | | of the cabbage leaves, leaving enough cabbage leaf |
| combination of beef and pork make this rolls special. | | | | to roll it over the mixture, envelope fashion; secure with |
| Try them soon for a real old fashion comfort meal. | | | | toothpicks. |
| BEEF AND PORK STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS | | | | Place the cabbage rolls in a large pan and cover with |
| 1 medium to large head of cabbage | | | | boiling water. Add the dill to the water and bring water |
| 1 lb lean ground beef | | | | back to a boil. Cook rolls for 1 hour. Remove the rolls |
| 1 lb lean ground pork | | | | from the pan using a slotted spoon. In a medium bowl |
| 3/4 cup rice, uncooked | | | | stir together the sour cream, flour, tomato paste, 1 tsp |
| 2 small onions or 1 medium onion, choppedsalt to | | | | salt, and the sugar. Stir this mixture into the pan from |
| tastepepper to taste | | | | which you removed the cabbage rolls. After the |
| 1 tbsp dill | | | | mixture is mixed in well, add the cabbage rolls back to |
| 1/2 pint sour cream | | | | the pan and heat for about 10 minutes. |
| 3 tbsp flour | | | | Diabetics can enjoy this recipe by replacing the sugar |
| 1 small can tomato paste | | | | with 2 tbsp Splenda granular. |
| 1 tsp salt | | | | Enjoy! |
| 2 tbsp sugar* | | | | |