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Green Cabbage

Green Cabbage Anything from pale to dark green, "green cabbages" (as opposed to white, red or Savoy) have smooth almost shiny leaves, very unlike the loose ruffled leaves of the Savoy. All cabbages have wonderful health benefits and can be enjoyed in an astounding variety of ways.

In Season?
Like the Savoy cabbage, green cabbages are in season in the UK from the end of June to the end of February.
Cook?
The less you cook cabbage, the less smelly it will be, and the more nutritious it will be, so the key really is to cook it lightly - stir-fries and steaming are the best bets.

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Graham's Rhubarb Pudding
Looking around for different ways to cook rhubarb as we have a lot of rhubarb in the garden,
Ingredients
Method
  1. Wash rhubarb, cut into 3cm / 1" lengths and place in a flan dish covering the base.
  2. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Add the beaten egg.
  3. Mix in the flour and milk, lightly beat then spread over the rhubarb.
  4. Bake for 40/45 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 180C / 350F / Gas4. (Fan assisted 30/35 minutes at 160C).
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I must confess I never thought I would fall for "cabbage soup"!

So I was really surprised by how delicious this recipe is. Even my toddler came back for third helpings, which is unheard of...

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Jam-Packed Summer Vegetable Risotto

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Mustard Cabbage

Wholegrain mustard transforms cabbage into an inspiring side-dish. By sautéing the cabbage in butter, rather than boiling, it tastes sweeter and less cabbage-like. So this recipe might even tempt devout cabbage-haters back to the dinner table.

Spicy Cabbage Soup

You can use any type of cabbage for this recipe, so it’s a great way of using up leftovers. Spices are a good way of boosting your metabolic rate, which can get sluggish in winter, so this soup should leave you feeling full of energy.

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