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via Ani

Happy Holidays! * Felices Fiestas! * Jie Ri Yu Kuai * Joyeuses Fêtes!

photo by Mom

VEGGIE CABBAGE ROLLS

In my attempt to make healthier choices, I altered my cabbage rolls this holiday season and it was so easy to do. Yes, I did make some with meat added for the meat eaters in the family that are slower in changing.

For my own vegetarian style, I mixed together some cooked brown and wild rice blend, chopped yellow onion, portobello mushroom and green pepper, with a little salt and fresh pepper, and a sprinkling of basil. I filled the leaves of cabbage, that had been frozen and thawed to allow for soft leaves that could be rolled up. Top them with some strained pureed tomatoes or tomato juice is fine too. Cook in oven at 300 degrees for about an hour and fifteen minutes. Sprinkle with a little basil when serving and voila, an appetizing veggie cabbage roll.

Deborah (Jennifer’s mom)

I love love love…

• snuggling with my two beautiful mutts
• laughing out loud watching Two and a Half Men
• trying new restaurants
• candlelight
• the pouring rain
• vintage dresses
• daydreaming about life as a gypsy
• staying up all night
• midnight snacks of cashew butter toast
• notebooks
• taking pictures of food
• weekday matinees
• searching for new quotes
• dreamy inspiration

“Remember this December, that love weighs more than gold!” ~ Josephine Dodge

Seth Godin‘s new e-book What Matters Now features ideas from more than 70 big thinkers. Click on Fullscreen view to begin the inspiration. (I LOVE page 81 on gumption!)

What Matters Now